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olegramps

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20. We have the weapon to totally destroy them. The ballot box. VOTE!!!

Reply to mikewv (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:01 AM

Mar 2019

Th ballot box is more powerful than any weapon. When the voice of the people is not restricted it can be the most powerful voice for damnation and humiliation of the demagogues and their message of hatred and division. It is the bedrock principle the founders of our nation bestowed on us and our legacy.

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Unfortunately, you are sadly... probably right (nm) mikewv Mar 2019 #1

We have the weapon to totally destroy them. The ballot box. VOTE!!! olegramps Mar 2019 #20

Cynicism can guide well sometimes, but ultimately is nihilistic & self-defeating when it dominates. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #2

Oddly enough I really dont see it as cynicism angrychair Mar 2019 #8

It's deep cynicism. Like we heard Jan 2017. "America is over" then. America continues. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #9

I do agree that the wealth & income inequality is unsustainable and does not last at these levels. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #11

I know just zentrum Mar 2019 #18

No way. Then it's time to rise up. No settling for a red country. Chin music Mar 2019 #3

The USA is numerically purple-tinged blue. Liberal, Progressive, and Democratic. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #10

We are two to one. Chin music Mar 2019 #12

if handled properly the payback should come in elections late '19 and 2020 nt msongs Mar 2019 #4

George Carlin was right. Its a Club and you aren't in it. n/t MarcA Mar 2019 #5

I have concluded we are just going to have to win the 2020 elections Jersey Devil Mar 2019 #6

Jackson in DC will sentence him next week. Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #7

Smiles everyone...welcome to Cynicism Island! Let me pour you a drink! bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #13

Ultimately we are going to hear their talking point "No Collusion" a great deal over the next months jimlup Mar 2019 #14

Nixon got away with it. Reagan got away with it. Shrub got away with it. Capt. America Mar 2019 #15

Agree oswaldactedalone Mar 2019 #16

After all of this time, I'm growing weary of the outcome too. Firestorm49 Mar 2019 #17

I was always a little disturbed with Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" lyrics LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #19

You are giving up too easily. Nitram Mar 2019 #21