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32. And the puppet is installing other puppets...

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Those that believe we can lose our democracy and get it back in 2 or 4 years... [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

Something should have been done 5 minutes ago, that's how important this is. shraby Dec 2016 #1

I wrote to Mitch McConnell 5 min. ago stollen Dec 2016 #27

He doesn't even bother to take messages WhiteTara Dec 2016 #55

It's working now. I emailed him twice. stollen Dec 2016 #127

I called. It's easier to ignore WhiteTara Dec 2016 #130

more like 5 months ago 0rganism Dec 2016 #129

+1 putitinD Dec 2016 #2

The United States won't exist in 4 years if we don't act now. roamer65 Dec 2016 #3

California and texas break off, followed by Wa and Or? Ilsa Dec 2016 #72

Snag a copy of Joel Garreau's The Nine Nations of North America. KamaAina Dec 2016 #88

Wow. I got part of it right. LOL. Thanks. nt Ilsa Dec 2016 #90

Yes me too! BlueJac Dec 2016 #4

I think it's all part of the coup, seriously! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #36

Agreed Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #5

If somehow that happens, the states can secede. n/t duffyduff Dec 2016 #6

Apparently those who threw it away Skidmore Dec 2016 #7

Congress is now the "politburo". Cattledog Dec 2016 #8

And the puppet is installing other puppets... pangaia Dec 2016 #32

john cornyn couldn't be bothered...... spanone Dec 2016 #9

He's been getting lots of emails stollen Dec 2016 #128

I have felt from the Doreen Dec 2016 #10

not to be funny bdamomma Dec 2016 #76

This guy, who predicted the collapse of the Soviet Union, thinks we're on the same path: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #11

I could imagine that nothing would make Putin happier... kentuck Dec 2016 #12

well that article bdamomma Dec 2016 #84

Game over on January 20th in the USA when the keys gets handed over to Putin's puppet. kimbutgar Dec 2016 #13

oh god, oh god, I hadn't even thought of that Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #19

That is what we have to stop. Even if Obama declares martial law! And I hope he does Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #102

I'm not sure martial law is the way to save the US, but something extreme needs to be done Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #112

Hey if he wants to NUKE CALIFORNA yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #104

As well as NY, CH and PH. briv1016 Dec 2016 #71

The only thing to fear is fear itself. One way or another we're going to take YOHABLO Dec 2016 #111

Agree. However Americans are no desperate enough to risk what they have McCamy Taylor Dec 2016 #14

Yeah, I think millions are outraged, but they don't know what to do and it seems there is RKP5637 Dec 2016 #37

not someone bdamomma Dec 2016 #75

Yes. WE NEED A LEADER! Someone with some bit of power needs to step up NOW! Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #108

Someone did. man4allcats Dec 2016 #120

That's not helpful. Don't see him leading anything right NOW. Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #126

Did reality bump your wittle bo-bo? man4allcats Dec 2016 #133

What?!? What the heck's a "wittle bo-bo"??? Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #134

pretty much. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #45

Yep the German people thought the same thing no doubt workinclasszero Dec 2016 #15

That thought haunts me constantly! this all is very very very reminiscent!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #39

It is scaring me to death workinclasszero Dec 2016 #47

He's certainly stacked his regime with enough generals. And many of his deplorables RKP5637 Dec 2016 #51

But it is the positions of the generals that caused me a double-take... kentuck Dec 2016 #53

Definitely a potential scenario. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #67

maybe there are some generals out there who will rebel bdamomma Dec 2016 #80

He sure as hell did workinclasszero Dec 2016 #59

Far too many Americans still have their heads in the sand. I just don't get it. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #66

I wonder when our liberties slowly bdamomma Dec 2016 #85

YEP: "Trump and the mainstream news media brought them out of the shadows and gave them power." Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #109

Dump will have a ready made brownshirt army workinclasszero Dec 2016 #89

I think we're going to see troops in the streets with his lust for power! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #91

A Fascist would start with the Muslims. Oneironaut Dec 2016 #68

I know - are we going to get our own NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #118

In a democracy..... suston96 Dec 2016 #16

exactly all those bdamomma Dec 2016 #86

Agree. ananda Dec 2016 #17

"republican-russian" yep; use R/R behind their names from now on. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #44

So WILL WE Have to get USED TO THIS??? yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #105

totally agree-- we are in frightening new terroitory Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #18

What to do Bear Creek Dec 2016 #20

DT is getting just enough handmade34 Dec 2016 #38

yep; the Con is appointing all generals and business robber-barons; are you scared yet? nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #43

So-- what EXACTLY can we do at this point? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #21

Martial law. We've been invaded by a hostile foreign power. The president MUST declare BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #52

whoa... I see your point, but whoa Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #69

Yeah, I know. I don't like it, either, but it's either that or we accept Trump's (p)residency. BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #94

yeah... all I know is these are freaking weird times and something has to break Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #113

Agreed. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #116

You are correct Generator Dec 2016 #22

Problem is who do you trust. kacekwl Dec 2016 #23

Hard to trust anyone high-up in our gov't RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #25

We, the People... kentuck Dec 2016 #29

How do we engage we the people? Millions are enraged, a strong leader needs to stand up now and RKP5637 Dec 2016 #41

You decry fascism and authoritarianism. Indydem Dec 2016 #117

exactly, not to be bdamomma Dec 2016 #87

Have we learned nothing from history? Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2016 #24

A large part of our society has learned nothing period. dae Dec 2016 #26

Most people do not read history books. underthematrix Dec 2016 #28

Such a sobering thought. kentuck Dec 2016 #31

You are right..,. pangaia Dec 2016 #30

If Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid get killed off... Miles Archer Dec 2016 #33

The primary issue is the citizens of this country Cosmocat Dec 2016 #61

The US Constitution doesn't quite work.......... suston96 Dec 2016 #34

Exactly my thoughts! We are going down this path on steroids and I see no roadblocks ahead. RKP5637 Dec 2016 #35

can not be repeated enough. nt. TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #40

We've been sliding into it for years. The 2000 election should have been a wake-up call. jalan48 Dec 2016 #42

It was a wake up call Merlot Dec 2016 #73

So, give up? brooklynite Dec 2016 #46

I think those that are talking about 2020 may have already given up? kentuck Dec 2016 #48

Technically we are a republic sarisataka Dec 2016 #49

technically, we are a representative democracy 0rganism Dec 2016 #60

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #83

Not without bloodshed (see: Germany 1938). MADem Dec 2016 #50

Not just minority groups. The fascists will eventually turn on poor whites and the disabled as well. Jake Stern Dec 2016 #77

The disabled in my view are a minority group. MADem Dec 2016 #115

The disabled are always amongst the first to be targetted. They're easy pickings. haele Dec 2016 #132

I think so Solly Mack Dec 2016 #54

I hate to tell you, but the country doesn't care Cosmocat Dec 2016 #56

+100 Duppers Dec 2016 #114

We need a leader and to do something RIGHT NOW!!! n/t Greybnk48 Dec 2016 #57

Regret ably, we won't Generic Brad Dec 2016 #63

this would be the time to do it bdamomma Dec 2016 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #58

Now? shadowmayor Dec 2016 #62

We are all in this together AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #64

No the decline started with Raygun! burrowowl Dec 2016 #101

I agree. jeffreyi Dec 2016 #124

Imo, like falling into a steep crater, it's easier to fall in than get out. Oneironaut Dec 2016 #65

I've learned that Яepublicans will sell out America for a tax cut. Bucky Dec 2016 #70

Joseph Stalin was right. Those that cast the votes decide nothing. Initech Dec 2016 #74

You know what I learned from history? NobodyHere Dec 2016 #78

Have the feeling this administration will make Shrub look resonable Jake Stern Dec 2016 #81

The Anti- Coup mahina Dec 2016 #79

+1, so true... dictators get power and don't let it go... Benedict Donald is a dictator uponit7771 Dec 2016 #82

I'm reminded of the Orwell classic Nineteen Eighty-Four briv1016 Dec 2016 #92

Already have yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #106

Probably not. roamer65 Dec 2016 #107

Bob Dylan tried to warn us OldRedneck Dec 2016 #95

Hermann Goering spelled it out: sofa king Dec 2016 #96

Agreed We have to fight back hard NOW jimlup Dec 2016 #97

The history I remember was 8 years ago. Calista241 Dec 2016 #98

the window closes on dec 19. i hope they have the cameras rolling. mopinko Dec 2016 #99

in answer to your question: NO. OBVIOUSLY NOT. orleans Dec 2016 #100

Note: Since REPUBLICANS control All the Branches of government yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #103

Be thankful he is 70 and obese Freethinker65 Dec 2016 #122

He may be but he has followers yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #123

once you're outside the 'walled communities' you'll never get back in uninvited. Sunlei Dec 2016 #110

Well said CanonRay Dec 2016 #119

Comparing this fascist bunch doesn't quite fit in my opinion. Scruffy1 Dec 2016 #121

I feel helpless Politicub Dec 2016 #125

Biggest fear BSdetect Dec 2016 #131