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SMC22307

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145. Oh, I'm well aware of the "bleeding out" factor.

Reply to BlindTiresias (Reply #143)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 07:08 PM

Dec 2016

I just seem to be having little tolerance for cry-ins and this flee-the-country nonsense.

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So, this is how it ends. Lets face it, barring a massive revolt, this country is finished. [View all] kydo Nov 2016 OP

"I don't want to be an American any more." Okay. That's an option. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #1

I agree with about seventy percent of what you write but I think we can make gains in 018 and 020. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #2

How? The new fascist party will be passing more voter suppression laws. kydo Nov 2016 #9

How? ananda Nov 2016 #19

The "courts" are going to take away our right to vote? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #51

The courts have been largely toothless in the battle against voter suppression Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #70

Trump blows. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #74

If we are counting on the courts to save us, I predict a continuation of the current trend Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #75

I think he is going to Doreen Nov 2016 #82

they can't take over the courts that fast treestar Nov 2016 #86

in 2018, perhaps a bit in the House, but the Senate is a nightmare Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #27

There is the Trump factor especially if they take on Social Security and Medicare. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #73

If they do that they will have touched the third rail treestar Nov 2016 #87

I think they might go for it. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #95

why? Because of the particular seats that are in play then? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #129

Odds are very good dems will lose the senate even more BlindTiresias Dec 2016 #137

looks like the real problem is a lot of Dem seats don't have an incumbent Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #141

I thought so until I returned to DU post-election and found 75% of users want to change nothing. MadDAsHell Nov 2016 #33

I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #46

Will they vote Democratic again if we just stop calling them names? Aristus Nov 2016 #79

Stop insulting them is step 1 GummyBearz Dec 2016 #144

+1000 awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #90

Totally agree with this. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #91

"New campaign tactics, new type of candidate"??? heaven05 Dec 2016 #111

It appears if we don't all agree that Bernie should have been the candidate we are doomed!!!! n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #139

At the end of 4 years everything will kacekwl Nov 2016 #48

Then we should all kill ourselves. Death is preferable to living like serfs. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #50

I seriously thought we'd make gains this go around.......and now with Rojo keeping his d*mn a kennedy Dec 2016 #96

Two types of dumbasses are responsible for President Donald Trump: HughBeaumont Nov 2016 #3

Add a third dumbass: TrishaJ Nov 2016 #39

I was about to pipi_k Nov 2016 #42

Do you know how the electoral college works? sylvanus Dec 2016 #98

Yes, I know how the Electoral College works. TrishaJ Dec 2016 #114

easy path is to quit and run...dont worry plenty of us will remain to take our country back beachbum bob Nov 2016 #4

Your post naively assumes there will be free and fair elections. You are KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #7

or refer to this quote bdamomma Nov 2016 #29

Can't disagree with the OP Loge23 Nov 2016 #5

This is what a one-party state looks like. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #6

"I will enjoy watching the USA crash and burn" cwydro Nov 2016 #8

I agree with the OP in that regard Jake Stern Dec 2016 #107

You know California won't really leave right? texasmomof3 Nov 2016 #10

One Hope Is That Trump And The Repugs Will Ultimately Piss Off.... global1 Nov 2016 #13

Elected "thugs" will blame Democrats GWC58 Nov 2016 #54

.................... bdamomma Nov 2016 #68

You are an American. Never say that you're not. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #11

But keep in mind that it is extremely difficult Grammy23 Nov 2016 #12

We are leaderless, following our own conscience. That much is true. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #25

Small things add up ... Aimee in OKC Dec 2016 #92

Good post.(eom) socdem Dec 2016 #97

to me it is worse than that hfojvt Nov 2016 #60

We can't give up or give in Trekologer Nov 2016 #20

Exactly. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Dec 2016 #113

Are you kidding me? Don't want to be an American anymore... lonestarnot Nov 2016 #14

And do what? kydo Nov 2016 #32

I was thinking along your lines Generator Nov 2016 #85

yea, but we know how Hitler ended up bdamomma Nov 2016 #69

Yes, we know...but at what a cost...! First Speaker Dec 2016 #104

Bye nini Nov 2016 #15

Those who voted for him Turbineguy Nov 2016 #16

Good luck - and God speed. jmg257 Nov 2016 #17

Which country? SHRED Nov 2016 #18

Where to go Loge23 Nov 2016 #26

Indeed, the rest on the Anglophone countries (I am in the UK) Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #34

We looked at NZ and Canada SHRED Nov 2016 #35

unless you can qualify under one of the occupational shortage schemes your best shot Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #45

but again, on the other hand bdamomma Nov 2016 #71

Radical Islamic Terrorists SCVDem Nov 2016 #21

I agree Botany Nov 2016 #22

Only ONE chance to stop this coup from being successful: Martial Law. But Pres Obama is not BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #81

This OP probably states the case better than I could and I am afraid I totally agree. world wide wally Nov 2016 #23

I agree I'm waiting for the inevitable Nuclear War that's coming nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #24

. sarisataka Nov 2016 #28

2018 election AJT Nov 2016 #31

Instead of a quixotic move across the whole marybourg Nov 2016 #36

Or stay in Central Florida where you're most needed? nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2016 #37

I don't want to agree with you, PatSeg Nov 2016 #38

Make sure to apply for your passport NOW! WhiteTara Nov 2016 #40

Ditto cilla4progress Nov 2016 #41

to quote T.S. Elliot Javaman Nov 2016 #43

End of the road mikehiggins Nov 2016 #44

So....here we are Bayard Nov 2016 #47

I have some suggestions. First not one cent to the government. kydo Nov 2016 #59

"Do NOT pay taxes".... that will end very very badly Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #72

Unless you're a wealthy orange piece of shit. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #78

touche' Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #80

Is this a formal declaration that YOU will not pay taxes? Marengo Dec 2016 #99

We are hurple Nov 2016 #49

This is utter nonsense mythology Nov 2016 #52

Plus One DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #55

Exactly. I went from the worst funk for months after Kerry was defeated. This time, I felt awful Hoyt Nov 2016 #57

HO-LEE Crap sarisataka Nov 2016 #62

Hope that doesn't mean we are both wrong. Hoyt Nov 2016 #63

. sarisataka Nov 2016 #66

This Andrew Jackson redux Generic Brad Nov 2016 #89

I'm downsizing. Scruffy1 Nov 2016 #53

I heard this same lament in 2000 as well. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #56

I don't understand people who can't see the difference between George Fucking Bush and Trump Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #76

one started a war with no convictions bdamomma Dec 2016 #102

What kind of a fucking argument is this? Cosmocat Dec 2016 #140

lol, man you know this was going to happen okieinpain Nov 2016 #58

Maybe. moondust Nov 2016 #61

fuck that Skittles Nov 2016 #64

This is exactly how we have felt in WI for the last 6 years jodymarie aimee Nov 2016 #65

If the revolution fails or fails to materialize and freedom begins to fade. Ligyron Nov 2016 #67

To me the scariest thing about this election was how well hate sold. Initech Nov 2016 #77

I totally understand Desert grandma Nov 2016 #83

It Will Happen Someday colsohlibgal Nov 2016 #84

No stick with us treestar Nov 2016 #88

So, no need to hang around here anymore. See ya... brooklynite Dec 2016 #93

The GOP completely outsmarted us in 2010 in large part because we didn't fight. Hamlette Dec 2016 #94

I think a civil war is coming soon or later. Cobalt Violet Dec 2016 #100

A tinder box Loge23 Dec 2016 #106

The only existential threat is people like you Taitertots Dec 2016 #101

It is already heaven05 Dec 2016 #109

K&R bdamomma Dec 2016 #103

From what I'm learning voter suppression cost Clinton the election. jalan48 Dec 2016 #105

That's kind of the opposite of what is needed. mahina Dec 2016 #108

great OP heaven05 Dec 2016 #110

Politics are like a pendulum A HERETIC I AM Dec 2016 #112

your post makes me hopeful bdamomma Dec 2016 #115

Union burying ground struggle4progress Dec 2016 #116

Diggers' Song struggle4progress Dec 2016 #117

Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around struggle4progress Dec 2016 #118

Sons of Molly Maguire struggle4progress Dec 2016 #119

Got a lifeline struggle4progress Dec 2016 #120

Come Go with Me struggle4progress Dec 2016 #121

Song of The Leaders struggle4progress Dec 2016 #122

Miner's Lifeguard struggle4progress Dec 2016 #123

Sit At The Welcome Table struggle4progress Dec 2016 #124

Which Side Are You On? struggle4progress Dec 2016 #125

Eye On The Prize struggle4progress Dec 2016 #126

Easy to run....so good luck to you and others who think the same beachbum bob Dec 2016 #127

Song of the Partisan struggle4progress Dec 2016 #128

Battle of Blair Mountain struggle4progress Dec 2016 #130

Somewhere Over The Rainbow struggle4progress Dec 2016 #131

Roll Down the Line struggle4progress Dec 2016 #132

This is what they did to Obama. HassleCat Dec 2016 #133

Old man river struggle4progress Dec 2016 #134

Death of Harry Simms struggle4progress Dec 2016 #135

Jesus. We survived Dubya and Dick Fucking Cheney... SMC22307 Dec 2016 #136

Bush and Cheney did not have nearly the degree of control Trump does. BlindTiresias Dec 2016 #143

Oh, I'm well aware of the "bleeding out" factor. SMC22307 Dec 2016 #145

Little Light of Mine struggle4progress Dec 2016 #138

I hear you... Joe941 Dec 2016 #142