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n2doc

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16. His model is this- talk moderate but appoint extremists

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:42 AM

Dec 2016

And since they know his followers will just believe what he says the extremists will go ahead and try to destroy Medicare, Social Security and anything else other than the military and subsidies that make money for their preferred groups.

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I'm tired, drunk and afraid after watching. So I have to ask the questions I'll get flamed for [View all] RandySF Dec 2016 OP

I think he is, strangely enough trying to dial down the overt hate... bettyellen Dec 2016 #1

You have a nicer view of the hateful than I. The problem with hate speeching for so long is uppityperson Dec 2016 #2

And that's why they were shouting "Lock her up!!!!" again yesterday? hatrack Dec 2016 #14

His model is this- talk moderate but appoint extremists n2doc Dec 2016 #16

And after that, he and Putin come out and make statements the same day about the working together. lonestarnot Dec 2016 #3

First off.. you don't sound crazy.. Cha Dec 2016 #4

The day after inaguration Doreen Dec 2016 #5

Joy Reid tweeted OKNancy Dec 2016 #6

I'd change one word in Joy's statement csziggy Dec 2016 #13

It started already. Behind the Aegis Dec 2016 #7

Some might say we've had the camps for a long time, and call them prisons for profit. mahina Dec 2016 #8

"Some" might. Behind the Aegis Dec 2016 #10

I'm uncomfortable exposing what may turn out to be my own ignorance here but would be mahina Dec 2016 #19

There are "informal"(secret) ones in Yemen and Myanmar. Behind the Aegis Dec 2016 #21

Truth! mfcorey1 Dec 2016 #11

Excellent Post. NT WiffenPoof Dec 2016 #22

Try hard not to submit to fear. It gives away your power. mahina Dec 2016 #9

Fuckin' A! Puha Ekapi_2 Dec 2016 #18

Hey! Welcome to DU! mahina Dec 2016 #20

Don't watch . . . seriously. We can't afford to drive ourselves crazy. Vinca Dec 2016 #12

the day after inauguration day. nt Javaman Dec 2016 #15

I don't think he'll go Full Hitler, but he doesn't need to go Full Hitler. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #17

Hate crimes are being reported every damn day ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #23