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In reply to the discussion: The Rise of Donald Trump is a big flashing neon sign that something is very wrong in this country [View all]Greybnk48
(10,167 posts)He is what the Bush the Lesser regime made way for...thinking with your "gut," rampant misogyny, bigotry and racism. Trump is not signaling things to come, Trump is the finale, the implosion, the crash of 16-20 years of regaling ignorance and crudity over education and decorum.
Never before Bush and Fox news did we have shows on every night where two people would scream over each other. Where lying and fear mongering is permitted on T.V. BY LAW! Where a Vice President told a Senator to "fuck off" on the Senate floor. Where a member of the House of Representatives feels comfortable yelling "you lie" at the President during a speech to the joint session of Congress. The list goes on and on.
I think it started with Gingrich acting insane in the mid-90's as Speaker, add in Lobbyists, and the Religious Right gaining power for while and the GOP has degenerated to this. And I'm loving every minute of their slide into the toilet!