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In reply to the discussion: America has crossed the insanity line and [View all]Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)45. I would directly reject this notion
that it is even as remotely "noble" as wanting to "destroy the system."
Trump is a super advanced embodiment of what republicanism has done to this country.
This isn't about breaking the system, that gives them too much credit.
It is the next de evolution in justifying the biases, bigotry and small mindedness of a country that lives a distracted life of convenience and self indulgence.
90s - republicanism was that the founding fathers wanted.
00s - devolved to do what we say or your hate america and love terrorists
08 to 15 - devolved into wake up in the morning, get a sense of worst thing you can think of and blame it on BHO
16 - devolved into full out, aimless stupid ...
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I think that's quite true. Their bottom line is to destroy the system they feel has not served them
RKP5637
May 2016
#2
Definitely true! And as you say, an even more conservative outcome. Generally authoritarian
RKP5637
May 2016
#6
Definitely! And with Trump, it will be on steroids. Those thinking he's their F'en hero are
RKP5637
May 2016
#36
I agree... at this point in time, with the GOP on the edge of destruction, not voting Dem is
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#8
When Scott Biao (i.e., Chachi) talks about his support for Trump, he says this:
tblue37
May 2016
#17
Crossed the line? We got drunk on Bud Light and jumped the line on a dirtbike from the flea market
NightWatcher
May 2016
#3
We crossed the insanity line with Reagan and have been being slowly destroyed ever since.
liberal_at_heart
May 2016
#11
I agree. Whether they like it or not we are still in the middle of a primary so any
liberal_at_heart
May 2016
#18
If trump gets elected the movie Idiocracy with be a documentary not a fantasy
kimbutgar
May 2016
#32
When 2016 started the Republicans were badly divided & the Democrats supposed to have a stroll. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2016
#33