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kpete

(71,957 posts)
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:07 AM Nov 2019

Robert Redford: America is in crisis. It's time to rid ourselves of Trump.

President Trump's dictator-like administration is attacking the values America holds dear
This monarchy in disguise has been so exhausting and chaotic, it’s not in the least bit surprising so many citizens are disillusioned.

Nov. 26, 2019, 1:54 AM PST
By Robert Redford

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What is happening, right now, is so deeply disturbing that instead of the United States of America, we are now defined as the Divided States of America. Leaders on both sides lack the fundamental courage to cross political aisles on behalf of what is good for the American people.

We’re at a point in time where I reluctantly believe that we have much to lose — it is a critical and unforgiving moment. This monarchy in disguise has been so exhausting and chaotic, it’s not in the least bit surprising so many citizens are disillusioned.

The vast majority of Americans are busy with real life; trying to make ends meet and deeply frustrated by how hard Washington makes it to do just that.

But this is it. There are only 11 months left before the presidential election; 11 months before we get our one real chance to right this ship and change the course of disaster that lies before us.

Let’s rededicate ourselves to voting for truth, character and integrity in our representatives (no matter which side we’re on). Let’s go back to being the leader the world so desperately needs. Let’s return, quickly, to being simply ... Americans.


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https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/president-trump-s-dictator-administration-attacking-values-america-holds-dear-ncna1091156?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

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Robert Redford: America is in crisis. It's time to rid ourselves of Trump. (Original Post) kpete Nov 2019 OP
both sides eShirl Nov 2019 #1
I noticed that too. Utter bs. nt Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #5
I hate that botherism shit UpInArms Nov 2019 #6
You have done well Pilgrim. Botany Nov 2019 #2
I think that's Hugh Glass. This is Jeremiah: Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #9
Voices we can trust...Thank Mr Redford. Chin music Nov 2019 #3
Redford, DeNiro, Fonda, Waterman, Stephen King, Martin Sheen, Belafonte, Beatty, hlthe2b Nov 2019 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #7
Redford has also been a champion for the environment Bayard Nov 2019 #8
Isn't Redford the President? Yavin4 Nov 2019 #10
I'm Watching you! robbob Nov 2019 #11

eShirl

(18,477 posts)
1. both sides
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:18 AM
Nov 2019

. Leaders on both sides lack the fundamental courage to cross political aisles on behalf of what is good for the American people.

UpInArms

(51,279 posts)
6. I hate that botherism shit
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:48 AM
Nov 2019
Leaders on both sides lack the fundamental courage to cross political aisles on behalf of what is good for the American people.

No, leaders on both sides are not.

See Moscow Mitch and MoooNes are never going to “cross” their f**cking mob boss ...

hlthe2b

(102,104 posts)
4. Redford, DeNiro, Fonda, Waterman, Stephen King, Martin Sheen, Belafonte, Beatty,
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:32 AM
Nov 2019

Clooney, Streisand, Geldof, Michael J. Fox, and many more have given a lifetime of progressive service to our causes. I'm especially grateful for their voices now.

May they remain active and healthy for many many more years and may this and coming generations, listen.

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