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25. We've had that experience before,

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Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:10 PM

Jul 2017

but not with these particular Republicans. These aren't establishment Republicans, they don't believe in compromise.

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What did people think would happen if the republicans won the WH, and both houses of Congress? [View all] still_one Jul 2017 OP

Honestly, I figured that Putin would have the launch codes by noon on Jan 20, 2017. Orrex Jul 2017 #1

Well they have done it before Big Blue Marble Jul 2017 #2

all that happened was 9/11 and 2 wars that haven't ended 15 years later maxsolomon Jul 2017 #9

last but not least, the financial implosion which came very close to initiating another Great still_one Jul 2017 #12

As much damage as the Bush Administration caused the country, Big Blue Marble Jul 2017 #37

+1 pnwmom Jul 2017 #49

It's not like they weren't warned. But oh Jill Stein sure was worthy of their vote. tonyt53 Jul 2017 #3

Everybody that looks like me would be subjugated and booted from "polite" society Afromania Jul 2017 #4

But her emails... mcar Jul 2017 #5

Classified server in the basement, we can't have women using emails in this day and age MiddleClass Jul 2017 #46

Status Quo leftstreet Jul 2017 #6

I honestly thought the Senate and House awesomerwb1 Jul 2017 #7

Trump was always about what would benefit him financially. He switched parties as easily as a new still_one Jul 2017 #33

Yep. We will all suffer the consequences of apathy and/or lazyness. n/t awesomerwb1 Jul 2017 #35

The far right House and Senate would keep him in check? mcar Jul 2017 #47

To some extent, they HAVE kept him in check Jim Lane Jul 2017 #58

I thought America would be great again... LakeArenal Jul 2017 #8

Pretty much what we have seen Cosmocat Jul 2017 #10

Yep. None of this should surprise anyone who has paid attention for the past 30 years. GoCubsGo Jul 2017 #23

Same $hit as the 90s Cosmocat Jul 2017 #39

I thought we'd become an Authoritarian Kakistocracy maxsolomon Jul 2017 #11

That is pretty much where I stood after the shock faded still_one Jul 2017 #14

I predicted worse things. Orsino Jul 2017 #13

you are much more optimistic than I am Orsino still_one Jul 2017 #15

I dunno. Orsino Jul 2017 #19

your last sentence I definitely concur still_one Jul 2017 #24

And unfortunately the moment they get their shit together.... Orsino Jul 2017 #28

Exactly what is happening now, but more gradual Freethinker65 Jul 2017 #16

See the Handmaids Tale workinclasszero Jul 2017 #17

YEP Cosmocat Jul 2017 #40

Imagine Trump as El Presidente for life workinclasszero Jul 2017 #44

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2017 #45

The problem is, we have an absolute narcissitic madman in the White House. That part is new. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #18

A thousand year Christian Reich. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #20

The baby jeebus would come down and make everything hunky dory I guess nini Jul 2017 #21

They didn't win. That's what people should be thinking about. librechik Jul 2017 #22

and exactly how will that change the current situation we are in? The electoral college count has still_one Jul 2017 #27

assuming there is a solution librechik Jul 2017 #29

Have been thinking a lot about your premise triron Jul 2017 #31

thanks, triron librechik Jul 2017 #34

We've had that experience before, Progressive dog Jul 2017 #25

++++++++ but but but.. JHan Jul 2017 #30

What I expected/still expect davekriss Jul 2017 #26

A wonderful revolution Chevy Jul 2017 #32

kick for visibility triron Jul 2017 #36

I was physically ill on election night. I knew what 45 was going to do from bronxiteforever Jul 2017 #38

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2017 #41

Ford's River rouge, General Electric, Bethlehem plant would reopen in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylva MiddleClass Jul 2017 #42

Farts would smell like lilacs?..n/t bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #43

Think? Thinking had nothing to do with it. Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #48

This question serves to normalize DT. No previous administration posed a similar risk pnwmom Jul 2017 #50

No it doesn't. He ran on a campaign of racism, sexism, and bigotry. Those who voted for him knew still_one Jul 2017 #53

Bush didn't systematically go about dismantling the federal government, refusing to appoint people pnwmom Jul 2017 #55

He tried. The only reason he wasn't able to fully implement his agenda was because most of still_one Jul 2017 #56

Republicans controlled Congress during his first six mos. and they were nothing like DT's first six. pnwmom Jul 2017 #57

Mayhem Alice11111 Jul 2017 #51

They've barely begun hibbing Jul 2017 #52

Some thought it would show the world how much the two parties are the same... ehrnst Jul 2017 #54