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DemocracyMouse

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9. There actually is a progressive movement which has been building since Reagan

Reply to Volaris (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:46 PM

Sep 2018

It's not just about antipathy towards Trump.

The wonkish set needs to get out in front of the impulse for change and help guide it. Participate in building it.

Waiting for disaster? That's a self-fulfilling prophesy.

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The shine is officially off Trump's turd [View all] DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 OP

Nice message, count me in for the win saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #1

Wonderful and uplifting post. Many thanks..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2018 #2

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #3

Remember the fable of the hare and the tortoise. Shoonra Sep 2018 #4

We must keep in mind... DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #5

I've been hoping so but I have real doubts Jarqui Sep 2018 #6

People should take care not to confuse voting for Democrats w/voting for a "movement." Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #7

Yep Yep the people will put dems back in power to deal with trump and his cabal Volaris Sep 2018 #8

There actually is a progressive movement which has been building since Reagan DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #9