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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]Years and years of anger about the big club we "ain't" in.
Anger clouds reason; it makes us see things not as they are, but as we are.
So when Hitler drops in for a visit, they say: Hey, at least he ain't in the big club either.
Except he is.
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cali
Aug 2016
OP
Yeah, trying to show "both sides" when there are really only 1.001 side: reality and 1/10 % lunacy.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#51
Teach-to-the-test means no teaching critical thinking. Also no societal respect for wisdom.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#50
except people aren't actually dumber, and in fact it's older voters who are supporting Trump.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#79
from 1931-1995, democrats held the house all but 2 terms, and the senate all but 5.
unblock
Aug 2016
#71
No Trump's support is equal too the % of Americans who are mad that an African American is POTUS
Botany
Aug 2016
#8
You're absolutely right...nothing new about it, just the virulence levels have risen.
Moostache
Aug 2016
#102
24/7 trashing of the President for 8 years by one party and their coporate media
liberal N proud
Aug 2016
#10
If international trade harmed workers and the middle class, progressive countries would be worse off
pampango
Aug 2016
#90
You have to ignore the rest of the republican field in my opinion to put this all on Trump
Egnever
Aug 2016
#36
Dismissing it all as white working class racism and ignorance will eventually cost the Democrats
Ex Lurker
Aug 2016
#44
+1, I agree. He is repulsive, revolting, disgusting, abhorrent, objectionable, vile, foul and nasty
uppityperson
Aug 2016
#69
Um. Far more people at Trump rallies are riding rascals, than skateboards.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#82
Statistically, though, Trump voters are older. That's a fact. Also, Millennials are the most
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#85
But I think the distaste for politicians is media fed into all ages in a big way....
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#92
well certainly when you have one party saying "government is ineffective" and then gridlocking
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#101
I'm an optimist, myself. Which is one reason why I thought the Convention messaging was so good.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#105
I am getting psyched about all the judicial appointments we could get out of her win...
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#106
If they don't move on Garland before then, she should find the most progressive 18 year old she can
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#107
ronnie &georgy boy getting into the oval office were much earlier signs. donnie is just the latest.
niyad
Aug 2016
#61
All this bullshit about "outsiders" being better because of the "corrupt system" and we
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#62
So a voter is "simple minded" unless they vote for the insider over the outsider?
davidn3600
Aug 2016
#75
I do think it's simple minded to think strong working relationships are inherantly evil....
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#91
we got here because the GOP has been yanking the chain of their base for decades
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#78
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Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#83