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ElkeH

(105 posts)

10. Give up false hope

Reply to butdiduvote (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 19, 2017, 11:20 PM

Feb 2017

I am saying we need to stop thinking this will magically correct itself in the near future. The more hope we have in that sense, the more complacent we risk becoming.

On the other hand, once we truly understand the seriousness of the threat, the better our chances of overcoming it.

Obviously I am not talking about all Democrats. Many saw the signs a long time ago. But then there are the ones who still think the courts can order a "do over" or magically install Hillary Clinton as the next President..

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Please. Just stop. [View all] ElkeH Feb 2017 OP

"Wild speculation"? JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #1

OP just meant, Hope for the best but expect the worst. Beartracks Feb 2017 #3

Thanks for explaining what is in the concern troll's head. JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #9

LOL And your problem is....? Beartracks Feb 2017 #35

No. Squinch Feb 2017 #2

No. orangecrush Feb 2017 #4

Gee, thanks for clearing that up. None of us realized the rules of succession. President-VP-Speaker still_one Feb 2017 #5

Some did not realize the rules ElkeH Feb 2017 #11

Straw man argument. JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #15

I think there is a request for a "do-over" right now sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #25

there was indeed quite a number posts trying to figure out how hillary could still become president. unblock Feb 2017 #26

So you say the Kremlin isn't paying you to post this? Blue Idaho Feb 2017 #6

If someone has to say "The Kremlin isn't paying me" JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #20

I think it's premature to tell people to give up all hope butdiduvote Feb 2017 #7

Give up false hope ElkeH Feb 2017 #10

Thank you. greytdemocrat Feb 2017 #16

Pence isn't our "false hope". JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #17

Magic? What the fuck are you on about? And this has nothing to do with Hillary. JTFrog Feb 2017 #18

speaking of strawmen, lol! unblock Feb 2017 #29

Nah, the OP was trolling and was PPR'd for it. JTFrog Feb 2017 #34

Why don't you "please stop" njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #8

Beg to differ.. MedusaX Feb 2017 #12

THIS orangecrush Feb 2017 #14

then we better start building the underground and the resistance now. unblock Feb 2017 #31

Not just no -- HELL NO! Raine1967 Feb 2017 #13

Seriously. "Just give it up. Trump won!" JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #19

You got that feeling as well? Raine1967 Feb 2017 #28

What is even the point of an op like this? What does op imagine she/he has the power to"stop?!" anneboleyn Feb 2017 #21

we need to start with small victories MyMission Feb 2017 #22

Hillary had the election won with 11 days to go. The FBI didn't just help Trump, they dramatically StevieM Feb 2017 #23

Please. Just stop. ElkeH has left the building. Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #24

good riddance troll JI7 Feb 2017 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine1967 Feb 2017 #30

For whomever alerted on this post, the OP has been banned as "Previously banned troll" uppityperson Feb 2017 #32

No surprise there. JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #33