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America is Dead [View all] mnhtnbb Nov 2014 OP
I'm hiding under the bed shenmue Nov 2014 #1
You're not alone. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #2
Republicans supposedly believe in states rights yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #7
I want to adopt a cat shenmue Nov 2014 #8
My husband wants us to get another kitty. Our last kitty boy mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #12
Hugs shenmue Nov 2014 #14
My dog helps me get the red out Nov 2014 #41
Yes shenmue Nov 2014 #52
Do it. Adopting a homeless critter is one of the best things hifiguy Nov 2014 #58
I adopted a dog years ago shenmue Nov 2014 #60
Max was shy boy and would just watch. hifiguy Nov 2014 #61
:) shenmue Nov 2014 #62
"When I went into winter camp I always took plenty of novels Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #63
whats the msm's agenda ? father founding Nov 2014 #40
Koch brothers wanted the senate bad- paid people to steal for senate, didn't care about referendums J_J_ Nov 2014 #53
In the case of Arkansas, at least, minimum wage was a state constitutional issue Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #66
Right there with you. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #10
Good one! mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #13
I was actually grateful TNNurse Nov 2014 #23
I would like to hide also. But I have to watch for the next shoe to fall. Which safety net program jwirr Nov 2014 #30
i'm right there with you. I've got a news boycott going on. kcass1954 Nov 2014 #46
Yay! shenmue Nov 2014 #50
What, no old people yelling at clouds??? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #71
I will bring some beer and sandwiches hifiguy Nov 2014 #48
Thank you shenmue Nov 2014 #49
What about travel money? geardaddy Nov 2014 #55
I see what you did there...... hifiguy Nov 2014 #56
hehe. geardaddy Nov 2014 #57
Stop that. I couldn't stand that guy. Nay Nov 2014 #78
I'm already with you! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #70
America has been dying for 30 years. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #3
I'd say longer. I date the decline from the JFK assassination. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #5
I also believe that was the turning point deutsey Nov 2014 #11
He sure did. We saw him start when he was Gov of California and we were living there. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #15
Not Trying To One-Up You Two. . . ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #79
Not one-upping at all deutsey Nov 2014 #80
We're Of Like Minds ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #81
Try, the start of the Industrial Revolution. Myrina Nov 2014 #25
Bobby Kennedy...so much promise. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2014 #34
Yes, it has been. And it's not just about R, D and I. It is a dying country falling behind the RKP5637 Nov 2014 #16
I'd say... ReRe Nov 2014 #21
Citizens United was the final blow brush Nov 2014 #24
Ain't dead, just smells that way. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #64
Like Scott Walker said, their strategy is to Divide and Conquer. postulater Nov 2014 #4
conservative values Thenewire Nov 2014 #6
True shenmue Nov 2014 #9
Exactly! Well said! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #17
Yes, yes, yes.... ReRe Nov 2014 #22
¨These people are plain evil.¨ SammyWinstonJack Nov 2014 #36
Nah, we'll win the next one big budkin Nov 2014 #18
Welcome to Galt's Gulch vlyons Nov 2014 #19
. . . Triana Nov 2014 #20
America has been clinically dead heaven05 Nov 2014 #26
It's sure fighting a lot of wars for a dead thing. Orsino Nov 2014 #27
Loathe defeatism Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #28
Moving this to General Discussion: Eeyore FSogol Nov 2014 #29
DUzy! KamaAina Nov 2014 #51
!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #72
Well said walkerbait41 Nov 2014 #31
Sad,,,,,,Papa Paul got wish! Cryptoad Nov 2014 #32
Brain Dead. n/t kag Nov 2014 #33
You've nailed it. Too many people have stopped thinking for themselves or using their mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #44
Great points made, and also food for thought. world wide wally Nov 2014 #35
See the US Red-Blue MAP with the 'Ring of Fire Midterms' video and article on DU Front Page today appalachiablue Nov 2014 #37
If the American Dream TBF Nov 2014 #38
Yes it is. I am going to disconnect from the news for awhile. It's too draining and I locdlib Nov 2014 #39
Good luck with that. If you have another language, it may be easier. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #45
The Declaration of Independence stated this: AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #42
And in the meantime Germany provides a free college education, advancements in fast rail jillan Nov 2014 #43
Thank you for posting marions ghost Nov 2014 #54
Since Ronald Reagan, at least. hunter Nov 2014 #47
We really need to consider moving KittyKat13 Nov 2014 #59
I'd go if I could shenmue Nov 2014 #68
Oh, the drama. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #65
Operative word = "are." Republicans will seek to make that "were." WinkyDink Nov 2014 #74
And they'll fail. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #75
Arrogant self-absorbed selfish myopic twaddle. Beausoir Nov 2014 #67
2008 Alive! 2010 Dead! 2012.....Alive! DEAD! 2014 maced666 Nov 2014 #69
Most americans didn't bother to vote bhikkhu Nov 2014 #73
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #76
Meet "halfway"? Compromise does not mean we give and give and give and you say no and no and noan uppityperson Nov 2014 #77
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