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guillaumeb

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26. Given what we have already seen regarding possible Russian interference,

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 12:54 PM

Dec 2017

it is reasonable to assume that such interference will continue because it makes sense from the standpoint of power politics to do what one can to weaken an opponent.

The US is unquestionably the dominant military power, but Vietnam and a multitude of other countries are proof that military power is not the only type of power.

So in that light, I would assume that any candidate from either party will be attacked by front organizations. Trump is an easily manipulated idiot, so Putin undoubtedly backed him for that reason.

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Many of you know I am not against the current Democratic establishment. [View all] NCTraveler Dec 2017 OP

I think an unexamined life is a shame and a an over-examined one is a tragedy. Right now we need ... marble falls Dec 2017 #1

Building and not destroying. +1 NCTraveler Dec 2017 #3

What you suggest is not building...it tears apart any unity. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #8

Can you point me to my suggestion? NCTraveler Dec 2017 #9

The idea that the establishment picks the nominee...I heard that same thing last time...maybe I Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #20

And that it's apparently united in destroying fairly mainstream Hortensis Dec 2017 #24

What do they do the other nine days? rzemanfl Dec 2017 #28

Lol. They gather at the trough while their agents continue. Hortensis Dec 2017 #31

I agree with what you are saying. It does seem to be a correlated effort to put one person forefront Anny61 Dec 2017 #2

Posting fast. Welcome to DU. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #29

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I strongly disagree. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #5

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Same old, same old as during the primaries, divide and conquer, and it worked very well .... L. Coyote Dec 2017 #34

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"nuff said" NCTraveler Dec 2017 #14

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