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ehrnst

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54. Some thought it would show the world how much the two parties are the same...

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 07:21 PM

Jul 2017

and foment the burning down of the system, which would benefit everyone, not just white straight males as history has shown are the ones least likely to suffer from the collapse of order...

Hence the protest votes by straight white males and the women who draw their identity and power from the straight white men they align with.

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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