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In reply to the discussion: Ok, let's discuss George Carlin for a minute, and... [View all]Initech
(108,994 posts)11. Go listen to Life Is Worth Losing. He saw it coming.
And he tried to warn us about what we were in for.
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He died years ago. Mostly talentless guys use him these days to defend the shit they say
JI7
Jan 2021
#6
I'm a huge Carlin fan! Ever since the 6th, I've had his bit about Dumb Americans playing in my head.
Initech
Jan 2021
#10
Over the last fifty years, which political party has had more control in DC than any other?
Celerity
Jan 2021
#19
Rethugs had control of all 3 (House, Sen, POTUS) 7 and a half, Dems 8 years (and counting now)
Celerity
Jan 2021
#27
no, read again, 7.5 years was complete Rethug control, 8 years was complete Dem and 34.5 was mixed
Celerity
Jan 2021
#30
Ok, but the way I see it is we only had 8 years to get good things done, while...
AmyStrange
Jan 2021
#32
no, that is factually wrong, as we also had vast swathes were we could block as well
Celerity
Jan 2021
#38
They had enough control to stop us from getting anything done for 42 years...
AmyStrange
Jan 2021
#40