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Ms. Toad

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17. He is a jackass our politial system put into power -

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 04:57 PM

Oct 2019

and one it has been unable to remove.

There is no guarantee the world can see that America won't do that again. We're not as reliable as ever - the system that put him in place is still in operation. It has worked tolerably well in the past (even when I haven't liked the election results), but the world now knows how easy it is for a dictator to take over - and how ill-equipped our current system is to deal with it.

McCain is correct - the fact that I agree with her on little else does not change her accuracy on this point.

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Meghan McCain: the world will see America [View all] grumpyduck Oct 2019 OP

On this one thing, Meghan is quite right. We may be able to regain trust at some point, but not hlthe2b Oct 2019 #1

Meghan was screaming anger mainstreetonce Oct 2019 #3

So you think this is a one off? exboyfil Oct 2019 #2

She's right, I'm afraid. Right now Trump's ugly orange face is America's face The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

Sorry! atreides1 Oct 2019 #5

Here's the problem DrToast Oct 2019 #8

This is exactly my thought as well /nt sdfernando Oct 2019 #12

Uh....he's the President. McCain is right and that should worry everyone DrToast Oct 2019 #6

I agree with her Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #7

I agree with Meghan on this one. We can't expect the world to laugh this off. nolabear Oct 2019 #9

I don't think the rest of the World Newest Reality Oct 2019 #10

Broken clock is right Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #11

Well, now hell has frozen over... llmart Oct 2019 #13

As long as Trump is president than what Meghan McCain said is true. madaboutharry Oct 2019 #14

Wonder what she thought about Volker abandoning NATO and McCain institute to pressure Ukraine? MaryMagdaline Oct 2019 #15

It sounds like the McCain Institute wanted him out. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #18

Rightfully so. John McCain did not support Putin appeasement MaryMagdaline Oct 2019 #20

nope she is right about this. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #16

He is a jackass our politial system put into power - Ms. Toad Oct 2019 #17

American since 2000 Jspur Oct 2019 #19