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RKP5637

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38. Yes, I agree with all you say, especially pure racism. I think many in the past have felt the
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:29 AM
Apr 2017

government just runs along day to day, not realizing there is always the potential for a character like tRump to seize the reins of government and usher in his cohorts. We've seen this happen in other countries for eons, but I think many felt this could never happen in the US. What is startling is, Obama and tRump are polar opposites and in such a short span of time. Much of it is, as you say, republican controlled media, the mouthpiece of their endless propaganda to bring the US down, install an authoritarian government and bury democracy.


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Missing you [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2017 OP
. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #1
I know, NCT, sheshe2 Apr 2017 #2
To be entirely fair Bettie Apr 2017 #3
Amen to that! blue neen Apr 2017 #19
I am with you Bettie! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #26
Well-put, Bettie ailsagirl Apr 2017 #42
Well put NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #53
Feels like he gave up politics... SticksnStones Apr 2017 #4
Feeling safe because you trusted him. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #11
Yes, that. Exactly. SticksnStones Apr 2017 #18
You said that really well. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #12
This is for you, SticknStones sheshe2 Apr 2017 #27
Aw, thanks She SticksnStones Apr 2017 #29
All yours sheshe2 Apr 2017 #30
I love the bat signal! yardwork Apr 2017 #5
LOL sheshe2 Apr 2017 #8
How did we end up here. The US has flipped with this monster tRump and his cohorts at the helm. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #6
I've been reflecting on this very question... mtngirl47 Apr 2017 #25
Yes, I agree with all you say, especially pure racism. I think many in the past have felt the RKP5637 Apr 2017 #38
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #46
I do not know, RKP. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #28
Dubya:::: Miss me yet? keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #7
.. Cha Apr 2017 #9
Ummm hmm sheshe2 Apr 2017 #13
.. Cha Apr 2017 #16
backatcha sheshe2 Apr 2017 #17
i miss him so much. DesertFlower Apr 2017 #10
For evah Hekate Apr 2017 #14
K & R Grassy Knoll Apr 2017 #15
Missing him...AND his wonderful family... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #20
those girls! mopinko Apr 2017 #44
such a beautiful family! LongTomH Apr 2017 #45
Mom! Dad! Please come home! charlyvi Apr 2017 #21
Ha,,, sheshe2 Apr 2017 #23
Missing US too. There's no reflection of us anywhere. nolabear Apr 2017 #22
we are still here. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #33
I miss him MontanaMama Apr 2017 #24
1000 sheshe2 Apr 2017 #32
Miss him so much.... Heartstrings Apr 2017 #31
Aww, the bat signal DesertRat Apr 2017 #34
It feels like a different world since he left.. whathehell Apr 2017 #35
I want a Leader again. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2017 #36
Aw damn, you guys... this thread made me cry. Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #37
It took me a while to stop the longing for Barack and Michelle. CTyankee Apr 2017 #52
Always elegant. Both of the Obamas. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #39
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Apr 2017 #40
Me too. (So much!) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #41
Love that GIF, Jackie! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #50
I don't believe I've ever seen that photo of President Obama ailsagirl Apr 2017 #43
You are welcome. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #48
So much. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #47
I know what you mean smirkymonkey. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #49
Definitely. Aristus Apr 2017 #51
K&R Cary Apr 2017 #54
I am also missing having a sane and competent POTUS Gothmog Apr 2017 #55
That too. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #56
Missing you. Stellar Apr 2017 #57
Plus Infinity! ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #58
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