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Irish_Dem

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30. The bar has been set quite low, as long as he doesn't kill us all,

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Mon Jan 1, 2018, 10:05 AM

Jan 2018

he's not so bad.

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My response to Nate Silver saying "2017 & Trump could have been a lot worse" [View all] stevenleser Jan 2018 OP

He didn't kick off a nuclear holocaust... yet... TygrBright Jan 2018 #1

It's a plus because we are not "All" dead. chelsea0011 Jan 2018 #20

K&R... spanone Jan 2018 #2

Tbh I was worried about full-on fascism at first Loki Liesmith Jan 2018 #3

He isn't wrong Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #4

Give it Time. BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #6

Yeah... Line his pockets and his fellow oligarchs' pockets, at the expense of 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #7

I didn't say he wasn't a disaster Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #11

Hes reshaping the world to suit bigoted white sexists- but not your problem I guess ? bettyellen Jan 2018 #34

Bigoted white sexists have not been introduced to society in the last two years. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #35

Wow, Im talking policies- but I guess you havent noticed. The most vulnerable will be hurt badly. bettyellen Jan 2018 #37

I guess you haven't noticed Iraq has been in flames for going on fifteen years Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #39

So you dont give a fuck about the kids who will die for lack of healthcare. Got it. bettyellen Jan 2018 #40

Show me where I have advocated for anything other than universal healthcare Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #43

Si if its not universal health care, screw the kids. Screw the most impoverished- theyre not bettyellen Jan 2018 #48

You are clearly having a conversation with someone else, don't let me interrupt. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #49

You clearly prioritize other things than their lives to minimize the damage done. bettyellen Jan 2018 #50

I prioritize defeating Republicans Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #52

Moral entrepreneurs. Okaaaay then. bettyellen Jan 2018 #53

Really? GaryM Jan 2018 #18

Our institutions are stronger than Trump and have survived worse than Trump Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #25

If your point is trump is an idiot, I'll give you that. But... GaryM Jan 2018 #31

The greatest threat to democracy is intergenerational poverty Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #36

A decade from now the religious nutbag judges will be punishing women for everything. bettyellen Jan 2018 #38

Where do you live where asshole conservatives are a recent phenomenon? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #41

Asshole conservative judges with lifetime appointments are a threat to all women. Fuck minimizing bettyellen Jan 2018 #42

And are you loving Bush II's judicial appointments? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #44

The appointments now are more numerous and harmful. I get you dont give a shit. Thats clear. bettyellen Jan 2018 #45

If Trump does something more disasterous than helping establish ISIS Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #47

Wow, so someday you might call out Trump! Thats nice. LOL. bettyellen Jan 2018 #60

Priorities? I just want to defeat Republicans nationwide Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #62

In the meantime youll sit on your hands waiting for war. So helpful. bettyellen Jan 2018 #63

American women are not as helpless quartz007 Jan 2018 #55

Helpless? I never said that. You insult us by trivializing this huge assault on our rights. bettyellen Jan 2018 #57

I am not as pessimistic about American women quartz007 Jan 2018 #58

Its not about the women- its about how the law treats women. Bizarre how everyone minimizing bettyellen Jan 2018 #59

In the international sense, I especially agree. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #19

I'll agree with you Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #32

Silver has become such a dissapointment BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #5

Good advice.. Cha Jan 2018 #9

Nate has moneyM9ost of what il douche has tried would have no effect on him rpannier Jan 2018 #14

He's terrible at crunching the numbers GaryM Jan 2018 #17

That's a freaking ridiculous line to take.. Cha Jan 2018 #8

Yes, he failed to kill Obamacare, he failed to deport millions, he could have attacked Iran Cicada Jan 2018 #10

His sabotage of the ACA is already causing damage dalton99a Jan 2018 #12

Good for you Steve rpannier Jan 2018 #13

Right.. he didn't kill Cha Jan 2018 #15

I suspect the residents of Puerto Rico mnhtnbb Jan 2018 #16

Entitled rich guys like Silver opining that Trump has been OK...for you maybe. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #21

What is Nate hoping for? pressbox69 Jan 2018 #22

He's not wrong mythology Jan 2018 #23

From my vantage point, Trump has turned out much worse than I expected. Vinca Jan 2018 #24

Agreed! didn't know until after the election that trump was a nazi and KKK sympathizer GaryM Jan 2018 #33

Trump has made it o.k. to hate again LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #51

2017 & Clinton would have been so much better. tanyev Jan 2018 #26

Of course you're right but let's face it pressbox69 Jan 2018 #29

Privileged asshole says what? MrsCoffee Jan 2018 #27

Good for you Steve. Problem is, the list is so large what trump and the republicans have done, it still_one Jan 2018 #28

The bar has been set quite low, as long as he doesn't kill us all, Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #30

Lot worse? Talk about lowering the bar! IluvPitties Jan 2018 #46

What lowering the bar? Igel Jan 2018 #54

Nate Silver needs to read this...! Cha Jan 2018 #56

+1 dalton99a Jan 2018 #61