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Proud Liberal Dem

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9. I hope that it will have all been worth it

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 11:14 AM

Jun 2020

As always, we (Americans) seem to have to get kicked hard enough and over a long enough period of time before we finally get things right. I hope that some people don't see a massive repudiation of Trump, though, as some kind of validation of their decision to refuse to vote for Hillary or their Third Party-votes as some kind of misguided plan to usher in a "revolution".

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It seems like trump is going to be the reason for a leftward shift in America [View all] captain queeg Jun 2020 OP

I was just thinking this as I made the coffee this morning. Squinch Jun 2020 #1

Hey, maybe he WAS appointed by God soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

Maybe? mountain grammy Jun 2020 #42

Trump does not believe half the stuff he shouts, its theatre to hold power over the loons sunonmars Jun 2020 #3

So maybe Trump is Making America Great Again? Maraya1969 Jun 2020 #4

There is still that pesky 30-35% of the population who will never shift. honest.abe Jun 2020 #5

But they will no longer have 65% of the power. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #15

I totally understand what you are saying but.. honest.abe Jun 2020 #16

When the power swings, the country changes how it operates. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #17

Yes but it will be difficult to get any meaningful legislation passed. honest.abe Jun 2020 #18

That's why we need to flip the Senate. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #19

That will help tremendously but they can still filibuster with a minority. honest.abe Jun 2020 #20

Only if we choose to let them by continuing the filibuster. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #21

That would be a game changer if possible. honest.abe Jun 2020 #22

Bright side on that group rpannier Jun 2020 #44

The sad, ironic thing is that Republicans have protected Trump to ensure their re-election. Dustlawyer Jun 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Roc2020 Jun 2020 #7

If only they could have forseen it.... Salviati Jun 2020 #31

They do seem to have staying power however , mountain grammy Jun 2020 #43

Not so fast. I heard the same Roc2020 Jun 2020 #8

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #10

aye aye! Roc2020 Jun 2020 #11

I hope that it will have all been worth it Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #9

This is like saying that brain surgery is good for the brain. NNadir Jun 2020 #12

I thought this would happen with AWOL Bush Yeehah Jun 2020 #13

So Sarandon was correct? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #14

Ha! Better you then me! robbob Jun 2020 #23

Ha. Thanks, I think LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #37

Alot to upack here zipplewrath Jun 2020 #24

Closer to 120,000 at the moment, zeroing in on 200K. LisaM Jun 2020 #34

Not so sure rpannier Jun 2020 #45

Sarandon LIED.. that's what you call her "critique".. she Fucking Cha Jun 2020 #25

Trump has stained this country that will last for decades. honest.abe Jun 2020 #26

Sarandon's version of moving left is not what is happening so far Blasphemer Jun 2020 #27

You are correct. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #36

I remember when Bill Mahar said that and it cost him his show captain queeg Jun 2020 #30

It's up to you, and I and everyone G_j Jun 2020 #28

Mortality plays a role and also political imprinting Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #29

I see it as a pendulum swinging. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #32

If Trump loses it will be interesting to see how the GOP reacts in 2024 Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #33

That's quite possible. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #35

This is accurate except the swings are not equal Cosmocat Jun 2020 #38

Well, I was looking farther into the past than that. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #39

Thats the point Cosmocat Jun 2020 #41

Ya got love the irony of Dump contributing to The Cause. Nitram Jun 2020 #40