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In reply to the discussion: If you are surprised that Trump won Nevada [View all]Warren DeMontague
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I wasn't surprised, I was surprised it took this long. Occupy kick started it.
LiberalArkie
Feb 2016
#126
I have had the debate whether it was OWS or the student revolt in 2009
nadinbrzezinski
Feb 2016
#129
I think it was OWS, it hit the news enough for people to start to realize how screwed over
LiberalArkie
Feb 2016
#134
I would image it would get heavy. But once they invent the portable fusion power supply....
LiberalArkie
Feb 2016
#143
Hillary will not break him, and this isn't a dig against her, but rather that millions and millions
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#80
Exactly, she is seen by millions as part of the establishment problem, and they want to dump the
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#88
"... the majority of Americans (Dems/Repubs) are against the TPP." From what polls?
pampango
Feb 2016
#44
That is quite likely. It may well be that Democrats generally support engagement with the world -
pampango
Feb 2016
#68
Well said! The DNC and DWS solution is to provide the SOS again. They totally have blinders on
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#86
Existential crisis...that nails it. Hillary's expiration date has passed. Enough is Enough. Both
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#73
Thanks for the link. Long read, but explains exactly what I see. If it's not Bernie, it's Trump.
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#91
That's when I don't get this "one post only"...many of us do not stay at our computers
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#96
trump personifies the tea party. they've taken over the republicans completely if he wins
craigmatic
Feb 2016
#20
The link of Trump and the European far-right is apt. "To understand Donald Trump, look to Europe."
pampango
Feb 2016
#43
I keep thinking that some encouraged Trump to run because they assumed he could beat
djean111
Feb 2016
#67
I'd like to know what was discussed in that meeting with Bill that Trump had, right before he
djean111
Feb 2016
#82
Unfortunately, there is a real "deer in the headlights" quality to the Hillary campaign.
highprincipleswork
Feb 2016
#79
2016 well might be one of those seismic events that often occur in the history of countries.
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#84
I predicted on DU after he gave his announcement speech he would be the Republican nominee
JCMach1
Feb 2016
#90
I'm not. Leaving aside the content of what he's saying, he's way more exciting to watch than
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#104
I said a while back that Trump has gone well past "flirting" with fascism
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#113
The thing is, the kabuki theater has just been too obvious over the last 16 years.
Marr
Feb 2016
#105
I'll tell you who is partly to blame, also. The "YOU CANT SAY THAT!" wing of the left.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#106
I think so. Frankly, I watched his victory speeches and got a sick feeling inside
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#111
we underestimate him, because we think he is one of 'them'...them being the very people
islandmkl
Feb 2016
#117