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DemocratSinceBirth

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67. I suggest you look to all ...
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 02:11 PM
Sep 2017
I suggest you look to all the recommendations my threads receive and see who does and who doesn't embody the general will of our wonderful and blessed community.
Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #1
My history professor remarked its actually frightening to think that anyone could become president. olegramps Sep 2017 #31
Thank you for your astute summary! I am concerned about the rise of an authoritarian RKP5637 Sep 2017 #57
He has also taught me that the Constitution is a piece of paper. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #2
We still have a semblance of checks and balances DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #3
His own party Scarsdale Sep 2017 #29
They're just getting started. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #30
Even SCOTUS is not immune from political pressure. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #34
You take a chance with the populace electing a powerful leader rock Sep 2017 #4
I thought the Electoral College was supposed to be a brake on electing a lunatic. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #5
True rock Sep 2017 #17
We are a republic or a representative democracy. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #18
But all of these Electors come from individual states. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #55
He has destroyed my faith in all that is decent in this world. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #6
Destroyed? Well, maybe except for... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #15
Excellent point. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #16
Yes! KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #21
Nothing short of a complete revolution can undo this clusterfuck. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #23
Republicans -- at least over the last 30 years -- luvtheGWN Sep 2017 #25
They are not in politics to be Politicians, snort Sep 2017 #43
Truly well said!!! onecent Sep 2017 #7
That makes a lot of sense, but I learned in the Civil War, if you can't avoid fighting your brother Not Ruth Sep 2017 #8
I've lost all faith jimmil Sep 2017 #9
I totally agree with your brilliant point, unfortunately. (N/t) bronxiteforever Sep 2017 #10
Bill Maher said he has taught us a great lesson. ProgressiveValue Sep 2017 #11
Opened my eyes to my naivety... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2017 #12
Do not expect Scarsdale Sep 2017 #32
NO! No, no, no! You can't lose faith! Yes. We are in a terrible time. Yes, Squinch Sep 2017 #13
You're speaking my language. Thank you. nocalflea Sep 2017 #22
Prior to the advent of Trump... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #27
Exactly. Scarsdale Sep 2017 #37
But what we have to learn is that this is not what it means at all to be an American. Squinch Sep 2017 #48
The core problem is - RandomAccess Sep 2017 #14
The gop showed their intentions Scarsdale Sep 2017 #38
Did you intend this for another thread? RandomAccess Sep 2017 #40
Just one example Scarsdale Sep 2017 #50
Call me pollyanna. nocalflea Sep 2017 #19
My belief in America died with the election kairos12 Sep 2017 #20
I am also profoundly saddened by BlueMTexpat Sep 2017 #24
Well said. Same here. paleotn Sep 2017 #26
me too, I'm a bit jealous of countries with mentally stable Leaders & now understand how Ivan the Sunlei Sep 2017 #28
It is astounding how Scarsdale Sep 2017 #41
Republicans love Their Leader who rules by fear. FU Republican party! Sunlei Sep 2017 #44
Yep, very disappointed in my fellow Americans. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #33
Rethugs are hell bent on laissez faire capitalism njhoneybadger Sep 2017 #35
He who will not be named, the Republican establishment, paleotn Sep 2017 #36
If all it takes is the election of an odious pig like Donald Trump to break a person's attachment Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #39
I am glad that you agree with me that Trump is an "odious pig." DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #42
Your thinly veiled attack on Dianne Feinstein (repeated for the umteenth time) is based... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #46
How did my heartfelt thread turn into a discussion of the senior senator from the Golden State? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #47
Due to the (how many is is now?) threads you've started in the past few days... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #49
It is really sad you are using this forum to besmirch my reputation. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #58
No one is respossible for your reputation other than yourself. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #59
My reputation is intact. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #60
If you feel that way, why the protests? Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #62
I feel like I am in some parallel universe. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #64
I'd suggest you explore why you feel that way. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #66
I suggest you look to all ... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #67
Personally, I don't consider "Recs" when approaching issues of morality... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #68
I try my DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #70
You really do live in a parallel universe. LOL. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #71
Perhaps DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #73
I think advocating for reason, problem-solving, and consensus... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #74
Round and round and round we go. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #75
Since you stated in your OP that Donald Trump has... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #77
I think the OP was expressing that many of us feel from time to time Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #78
No, to the contrary... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #79
I totally agree Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #80
I applaud your efforts and am endeavoring to chart the same course. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #81
... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #82
For starters Scarsdale Sep 2017 #45
Seems like rational problem-solving at its best! Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #52
Sadly, me too. cilla4progress Sep 2017 #51
This great American experiment Erda Sep 2017 #53
so you saw a lot of consensus building from 2010 to 2016? hfojvt Sep 2017 #54
My friend. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #63
that sounds like hyperbole to me hfojvt Sep 2017 #76
Nine percent of Americans say neo-Nazi or white supremacist views are acceptable: survey DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #84
Do you think that saying a view is "acceptable" hfojvt Sep 2017 #85
Holding Neo-Nazis and white supremacist views are unacceptable. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #86
you've been telling me you're a genius since you were 17 hfojvt Sep 2017 #87
A person is free to believe whatever he or she wants. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #88
I don't see how those two statements reconcile hfojvt Sep 2017 #89
Not me ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #56
he showed me that our electorate is more fickle and our institutions more fragile than i'd believed 0rganism Sep 2017 #61
Reasoning it what is used when things don't work as they normally do nolabels Sep 2017 #65
but they have all the guns. IAMSPARTICUS Sep 2017 #69
Great post DSB. You have explained so well what I feel lunamagica Sep 2017 #72
My postscript as well. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #83
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