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Binkie The Clown

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11. My guess is never. The system is broken. Or more accurately...
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:12 PM
Sep 2017

...the system is owned by the 0.25% who don't want congress to do anything except vote to channel more money to those who are already obscenely rich.

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not until their personal power and position are threatened. niyad Sep 2017 #1
The ass in the WH is pushing toward the brink of a nuclear holocaust and congress does RKP5637 Sep 2017 #2
like much of America... the GOP is also getting used to the "new normal" lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #3
He's like a cancer sore. It's getting worse, but ignored. Eventually, it will be too late to cure. RKP5637 Sep 2017 #14
2020 hopefully Ohiya Sep 2017 #4
They will never do anything as long as the base solidly supports him. LonePirate Sep 2017 #5
Often great nations fall because of the insanity of a minority of the citizens. I'm afraid that's RKP5637 Sep 2017 #8
The problem is that Russia helped them too. Donald not that useful without a majority. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #6
Very good point! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #10
after bluestarone Sep 2017 #7
A very serious situation! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #9
My guess is never. The system is broken. Or more accurately... Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #11
It really is a broken system, and one that is becoming progressively more broken. I don't RKP5637 Sep 2017 #15
Like it was said in another thread . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #12
To the GOP only money in their pockets counts, but not the country, the people or the future. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #16
Never, as long as they can use him as a distraction woodsprite Sep 2017 #13
Yep, he's a useful tool for them. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #17
Never. nt ladjf Sep 2017 #18
When does the midterm election season officially kick in? Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #19
Not sure of date, but possibly then will be some scrambling to distance themselves from him. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #21
I think quite a few will be feeling the heat Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #23
Most Republicans will never do that. And, since they hold the majorities MineralMan Sep 2017 #20
Well said! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #22
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