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46. I'm not surprised. I expected worse

Sat Dec 5, 2020, 07:09 PM

Dec 2020

I believed that there would be much more support within the Republican Party for trump’s attempted election steal. I expected mass protest and a much more visceral response from the right.

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Could any of you have imagined, four years ago [View all] Chainfire Dec 2020 OP

I did and I know I can't be the only one. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #1

+1 byronius Dec 2020 #2

+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2020 #24

Same here. Least we forget, he whined mightily back in 2016-17.... thenelm1 Dec 2020 #26

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2020 #37

I used to post a graphic on DU called "Trump's Race to the Bottom." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2020 #3

Not the exact details, but oh yeah, I imagined it Silent3 Dec 2020 #4

The only thing Trump has not accomplished that I expected was a war. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #7

I did. I predicted a shootout between Secret Service and FBI agents to eject tRump!!! winstars Dec 2020 #5

Love 'ya, but............. MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #10

Me too. But as a NY'er, I know this jerk for 40 years and have NOT been surprised at all. winstars Dec 2020 #13

Ya' know, you New Yarkers....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #16

I live about 60 miles from NYC on the west bank of the Hudson. patphil Dec 2020 #32

I'm with you. Our democracy is weaker than we thought. Changes have to be made... brush Dec 2020 #6

Democracy by its nature is weak, unnatural - it needs to be constantly nurtured, progressed. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #9

Unfortunately you are so right. It has to be nurtured. Let's hope that getting rid of trump... brush Dec 2020 #12

It will be worth it, but will be hard work, will take patience, and take a long time. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #14

I knew it would be very bad. It has managed to be even worse than my worst imaginations. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #8

I had a feeling of dread XanaDUer2 Dec 2020 #11

Unfortunately............... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #18

It's cost America badly on the world stage True Dough Dec 2020 #15

I truly believe......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #19

The last four years have been like a collaboration of Tom Clancy and Steven King. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #17

I could always imagine a nut in the White House Chainfire Dec 2020 #20

I actually hoped the Senate would convict him. My thinking was that they could free themselves rainin Dec 2020 #21

The Republicans in the Senate were never going to convict him. Mariana Dec 2020 #25

Unfortunately, yes. What this really amounts to... JHB Dec 2020 #22

Where does all this hatred lead? bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #23

I admit I never thought it would come to this JackHughes Dec 2020 #27

The fact Fox News is still a thing, told me what I need to know? Brainfodder Dec 2020 #28

And now, Fox News isn't crazy enough for the Trump supporters Chainfire Dec 2020 #39

...and the Donald at his rally just now spoke of them very highly like he owned stock in them! Brainfodder Dec 2020 #54

What has shocked me the most is the depth of corruption in our government lunatica Dec 2020 #29

no, I didn't imagine it would be this bad NJCher Dec 2020 #30

And if nothing is done to these criminals its going to get worse. Lock them up. blueinredohio Dec 2020 #31

Bill Maher, for one. Warpy Dec 2020 #33

Same here, ex spouse, tRump will continue until he's stopped. Canoe52 Dec 2020 #36

Not me birdographer Dec 2020 #34

I honestly never thought Trump would make it four years. lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #35

Yes, that was the more surprising aspect for me. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2020 #41

I couldn't JonLP24 Dec 2020 #38

after 2000 and bush i know that repugs in charge leads to disaster samsingh Dec 2020 #40

I know a few trumpanzees Woodwizard Dec 2020 #42

No shock here. Considering the Russian interference Roc2020 Dec 2020 #43

I think most DUers who were around four years ago could imagine this. intheflow Dec 2020 #44

Yeah, I've tried to warn people about this filthy excrement t**** for forty years disalitervisum Dec 2020 #45

I'm not surprised. I expected worse Victor_c3 Dec 2020 #46

If It's Not Been Said, And If It Isn't Trite COL Mustard Dec 2020 #51

Much appreciated Victor_c3 Dec 2020 #55

I Got Out In 2003,Before It All Went To Hell COL Mustard Dec 2020 #57

Hard to believe but then again... ramapo Dec 2020 #47

I think we all knew Ahpook Dec 2020 #48

Yes, In My Darkest Dreams COL Mustard Dec 2020 #49

Kind of, have been heartened that a lot of Republican federal judges have opposed him though Alhena Dec 2020 #50

2020 is FUBAR Blue Owl Dec 2020 #52

Yes. Anyone who has paid attention to this asshole over the past 30 years knew GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #53

I feared the worse and got it spanone Dec 2020 #56

It is interesting to me that many Americans expressed their fear of the extreme left yet ... jimlup Dec 2020 #58