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canetoad

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7. Agree Jim

Sat Feb 11, 2017, 03:29 AM

Feb 2017

It was a scene set for a rampant display of nationalism. Some people saw straight through it, but the majority didn't. Sort of how DFT got elected.

Given that nothing is ever static, are we seing the signs of democracy, as a system, disintegrating?

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Paul Krugman Issues A Warning About What We All Know Is Coming. .... [View all] riversedge Feb 2017 OP

I never understood why this made Bush more popular. LisaM Feb 2017 #1

As one of the 11 percent, who blamed Bush from the start, msanthrope Feb 2017 #13

I never understood this either. yardwork Feb 2017 #41

MIHOP GusBob Feb 2017 #2

He used 911 to unify the country against the enemy and any that Jim Beard Feb 2017 #3

I recall that and was appauled. Than that who scene of Bush the Hero was beyond riversedge Feb 2017 #4

It makes me nauseous to even think about it. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #30

Agree Jim canetoad Feb 2017 #7

DFT? You mean DJT? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #15

I believe that DFT refers to Donald Fucking Trump dhol82 Feb 2017 #18

If I meant DJT canetoad Feb 2017 #19

You can use any damn TLA you want. But if you want to be understood, with no speed bumps... Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #21

I was puzzled the first time I saw DFT. For about half a second. Thor_MN Feb 2017 #42

This is exactly why any attack on Iran would be the height of stupidity DFW Feb 2017 #12

Well said. Just wish orange blob could figure this out. His ego first. America Second Alice11111 Feb 2017 #43

Whole nations were "dumped." Us against the world. Hortensis Feb 2017 #24

Difference is...Trump will seek to cash in...greatly laserhaas Feb 2017 #5

Fine with me, if that were it. If 45 were distracted Hortensis Feb 2017 #25

Understand....as his "Ambassador" just made laserhaas Feb 2017 #46

I was among the 10% who never fell for Dubya's bullshit Skittles Feb 2017 #6

I was shaking my head from Day One. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #23

do you remember Reagan Skittles Feb 2017 #26

The day that guy got elected, our science teacher... Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #27

I couldn't stand him Skittles Feb 2017 #28

And they keep going back to that well. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #29

oh yeah, the "windshield cowboy" Skittles Feb 2017 #31

+1, I didn't fall for it and then was brought to DU... where there was a whole group who didn't fall uponit7771 Feb 2017 #33

the Supreme Court installing Dubya into the White House brought me to DU Skittles Feb 2017 #34

I was still in Clinton euphoria and didn't think Dub could screw what he did up that bad, 911 woke.. uponit7771 Feb 2017 #35

Dubya had been my governor for six years Skittles Feb 2017 #47

I kind of think not because that would make Trump look really bad. 9/11 was a shock and Maraya1969 Feb 2017 #8

We need to be prepared because Bannon is cleverer than Bush & more messianic than Cheney Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #17

Bannon wants a apocalypse... Thor_MN Feb 2017 #44

Yes, it does zentrum Feb 2017 #9

I remember the weak-laughable pretzel choking days...which were soon followed by 9-11. C Moon Feb 2017 #10

California would be a win-win for trump and the fascists. NBachers Feb 2017 #14

The fact that Trump is inviting at terrorist attack should be a part of every conversation about him world wide wally Feb 2017 #11

When people are scared and unsure, they do look for a leader. C Moon Feb 2017 #20

Remember when Bush himself said colorado_ufo Feb 2017 #16

Well, we have a saying in Texas. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #22

Recommended reading Achilleaze Feb 2017 #32

Daisy Cutter or frog nuke, some liberal city... most likely in a swing state. The KGOP is desperate uponit7771 Feb 2017 #36

Here's the link to the full Krugman opinion piece in the NY Times mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #37

I like the photo from the Krugman article also.. riversedge Feb 2017 #40

If a massive terrorist attack happens, it will completely be the orange turd's fault. BlueStater Feb 2017 #38

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It is widely known that Dump skips or ignores intelligence briefings. SO... roamer65 Feb 2017 #45