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50. There is no way in hell this...is sustainable? You sure?

Sun May 5, 2019, 02:56 PM

May 2019

"There is no way in hell this complete disregard for the law, this in your face corruption is sustainable."

I think the better word is "survivable". "Sustainable" it already is, given the thousands of lies, the horrific picks for a cabinet, worse picks for the courts, threats to NATO, complicity the assaults on veterans and the families, a government shutdown, the dismemberment of health care protections, declarations of a national emergency, lip-service to an opioid crisis, huge financial frauds, links to both American and Russian mobsters, hell - LOCKING CHILDREN IN CAGES FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE!!!!

And nothing phases the overwhelming majority of Americans...

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Sooner or later the shit is going to hit the fan. [View all] shockey80 May 2019 OP

First of all 60% of America doesnt know this is happening, another 20% knows and Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #1

Explain "Far Left"? Dennis Donovan May 2019 #3

Why obvious things need explanations? at140 May 2019 #4

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #8

Is that all you got out of this post??? murielm99 May 2019 #39

DSA crazytown May 2019 #61

.. Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #74

You are, unfortunately, all too correct. bitterross May 2019 #18

They'll only wake up when trump starts ww3 and the nukes are inbound nt maryellen99 May 2019 #27

Point of clarification. MarvinGardens May 2019 #33

Sorry to disagree Butterflylady May 2019 #49

And ALL of this because people had to HOLD THEIR NOSE to vote for the MOST QUALIFIED Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #75

I agree LibFarmer May 2019 #63

Not where you are at DownriverDem May 2019 #72

What is your accusation now? WHAT are YOU saying? Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #73

Pretty negative outlook on our prospects for saidsimplesimon May 2019 #77

The POINT of being NEGATIVE is to GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #79

Except for one salient fact. Republicans have NO soul. Meaning they have no low threshold... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #2

I will repeat---It ain't gonna end well randr May 2019 #5

I keep thinking that there must be a point where even Trump's most avid supporters will say that he Arkansas Granny May 2019 #6

There is no end point as long as they get what they think they want. History shows that. marylandblue May 2019 #9

And that's a scary reality that we may be KPN May 2019 #59

Agreed. It's quite scary. The pendulum has to swing back though... brush May 2019 #10

Agree - they dont even care if he cilla4progress May 2019 #14

Trumpanzee's will abandon him when this happens... at140 May 2019 #36

The economy goes on the blink in a big way. murielm99 May 2019 #40

Economy is going south in a big way, but at140 May 2019 #47

I agree with Shockey80, that's this isn't going to end well. Firestorm49 May 2019 #43

As Republican David Frum said .... Grasswire2 May 2019 #53

Will? They already have. KPN May 2019 #60

Nixon's most avid supporters remained avid. He still had a 25% approval rating The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #52

well, they kinda care barbtries May 2019 #68

2020 will be the decision point. We may be stalemated until then. marylandblue May 2019 #7

Yes. 2020 will be decisive lunatica May 2019 #21

Very well said. Firestorm49 May 2019 #44

The U.S. as it existed for much of the 20th and early 21st century is over. Maven May 2019 #11

You are correct of course zipplewrath May 2019 #76

I'm curious about how you think "fate will step in and decide things for us." Towlie May 2019 #12

You're absolutely right, of course; "fate" never decides anything. Ligyron May 2019 #64

I agree Penn Voter May 2019 #13

Since I have no crystal ball, I'll just go along with this scenario because I like it. dameatball May 2019 #17

Enjoy Cinco de Mayo, dameatball! Penn Voter May 2019 #32

Climate change is going to drive change. Whether it's a democratic or a military approach to dealing jalan48 May 2019 #15

All of these goons will have to answer as to why they did nothing about the climate crises. trickyguy May 2019 #20

If we don't address climate change, there will be no social justice. marylandblue May 2019 #23

I agree. The future is not rosy for any of us. lunatica May 2019 #22

Trump will run out the clock... Catch2.2 May 2019 #16

They will know they can do what they want either way. marylandblue May 2019 #25

Gotta wash socks. BBL. n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #45

You're right. Things just can't keep going on this way. Paladin May 2019 #19

Well, the way climate change is going ... ananda May 2019 #24

I was in SE Asia and India recently at140 May 2019 #37

I was a younger teen during the Watergate years and I remember feeling so hopeless . That Nixon ReformedGOPer May 2019 #26

Turned 21 in '73, all to vivid in memory bigbrother05 May 2019 #65

I think it was you, not too long ago, saying rump was toast, history, done, etc.? Tipperary May 2019 #28

"Brains'll only get you so far and luck always runs out." no_hypocrisy May 2019 #29

the shit has already hit the fan but no one can or will clean it up. nt yaesu May 2019 #30

My hubby fears a worst-case scenario Duppers May 2019 #31

That's not the way authoritarian culture works TrogL May 2019 #34

Does anyone think IQ45 is healthy? QED May 2019 #35

Agreed on Pence being scary at140 May 2019 #48

Things are about to blow, we're entering uncharted territory appalachiablue May 2019 #38

If only Republicans had any patriotism and respect for the law and Constitution it could end well. Kablooie May 2019 #41

Everyone is following Trump down the rabbit hole playaseeker May 2019 #42

We just need to give reasonable incrementalism more time... doompatrol39 May 2019 #46

There is no way in hell this...is sustainable? You sure? Grins May 2019 #50

When it does, it will stay hit hopefully, and we get the House and Senate. n/t brewens May 2019 #51

My question is... 7horses May 2019 #54

The leak of the Meuller letter was one hopeful sign Fiendish Thingy May 2019 #55

Totally Agree colsohlibgal May 2019 #56

I'm thinking a shitty summer ahead elfin May 2019 #57

I think the end needs.. stillcool May 2019 #58

Why? The criminality of the previous "R" presidency did not end Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #62

Well, his term will end at some point, and that will end it. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #66

yes. it only feels endless. barbtries May 2019 #67

The current Constitution is the reason we have less and less of a democracy as time goes on Maven May 2019 #69

please elaborate. barbtries May 2019 #70

Sure. Maven May 2019 #80

I think we're seeing it 'give' now. PatrickforO May 2019 #71

There is only one path forward ScratchCat May 2019 #78