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In reply to the discussion: THIS is NOT what we need from our so called "Leaders" [View all]Cha
(319,192 posts)93. TY Yes, I left for 2 years in 2010 because of this SHIT.
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Remembering how Trump/GOP behaved in 2021, including an insurrection in which people died,
Wingus Dingus
Nov 2024
#4
Thank you for your most honest and accurate post. I'm in no congratulatory mood, I am full of resistance. Maybe some new
SheilaAnn
Nov 2024
#5
I greatly admire Obama, but I have to admit that I cringed when he harangued black men to stop their misogyny.
Lonestarblue
Nov 2024
#9
I think it definitely harmed things. Our party is viewed by the working class as a party of educated elites,
Native
Nov 2024
#55
I'm facing retirement in 2 years AND massive social security cuts - IF it will exist AT ALL.
CousinIT
Nov 2024
#12
I've been reading Sarah Kendzior lately. She thinks our country is run basically by the mafia and
LiberalLoner
Nov 2024
#15
I read part of it and had to stop reading it. Democrats must stop with this above the fray bs.
boston bean
Nov 2024
#17
For the next few weeks, we have a Democratic POTUS with brand new executive immunity!
jaxexpat
Nov 2024
#21
I wish. I wrote Biden and said the same. People are going to be murdered and democracy will be dead.
58Sunliner
Nov 2024
#52
You are exactly accurate about the immunity issue, but legal accuracy is what got us where we are today.
jaxexpat
Nov 2024
#87
The courts would reverse unlawful orders in a nanosecond. Nothing would be accomplished
onenote
Nov 2024
#88
Are you saying that arresting Trump for the crimes for which he's accused would be unacceptable?
jaxexpat
Nov 2024
#92
Yep, its complicated. But if your questions about evidence are valid and there is, alas, no evidence of criminality.....
jaxexpat
Nov 2024
#96
Love you like a play cousin bruh Obama but this sounds way too soon. There is going to be pain coming
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#36
You can't treat Trump as a threat to democracy and then normalize his winning.
Self Esteem
Nov 2024
#40
I am sure this was very hard for President Obama to do but he did it for the country he loves
Botany
Nov 2024
#42
This. Or just say something like "we expect a peaceful and civil transition, and we will fight on" or
Wingus Dingus
Nov 2024
#76
You don't feel like kneeling before the Orange Furher and sucking up and begging for mercy?
Wingus Dingus
Nov 2024
#75
How about lecturing the repugs to put aside their differences and reach out to us. Again, repugs are never asked to give
Hotler
Nov 2024
#80
Why would republicans get rid of democracy now? They just won the popular vote.
mathematic
Nov 2024
#91