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In reply to the discussion: I'm losing hope [View all]CrispyQ
(40,986 posts)11. We're hijacked by people who don't believe in use of government but for themselves (VIDEO)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029646200
Everyday the Con stays in office, I have less hope that we'll get our government back. Even if they take the Con down, if GOP leadership stays in place, we're still fucked.
Were hijacked by people who dont believe in use of government but for themselves (VIDEO)
https://egbertowillies.com/2017/09/28/people-hijacked-government-use/
"Leaders set a tone," said Anand Giridharadas. "We all know Donald Trump lived until recently in a house with a stuffed lion and gilded every inch. So they live in a world in which people live in gold and don't see the realities which other people live. The amazing thing to build on your point about the jets, there's an unseemly quality to them being in jets. But that's actually not the real issue. The real issue is these people don't believe in the use of government to help people with cancer. They don't believe in the use of government to help people from going into bankruptcy because their kid got a relatively minor illness. But they do believe in the supreme power is a necessity of the United States government flying them places for thousands of dollars, tens of thousands of dollars that you can get, you know, for a hundred bucks on Expedia. So our government has been hijacked by people who don't believe in the use of government except for themselves."
It is imperative that one continue to point out the hypocrisy of this sect. Their words neither matches their actions or the policies they propose.
https://egbertowillies.com/2017/09/28/people-hijacked-government-use/
"Leaders set a tone," said Anand Giridharadas. "We all know Donald Trump lived until recently in a house with a stuffed lion and gilded every inch. So they live in a world in which people live in gold and don't see the realities which other people live. The amazing thing to build on your point about the jets, there's an unseemly quality to them being in jets. But that's actually not the real issue. The real issue is these people don't believe in the use of government to help people with cancer. They don't believe in the use of government to help people from going into bankruptcy because their kid got a relatively minor illness. But they do believe in the supreme power is a necessity of the United States government flying them places for thousands of dollars, tens of thousands of dollars that you can get, you know, for a hundred bucks on Expedia. So our government has been hijacked by people who don't believe in the use of government except for themselves."
It is imperative that one continue to point out the hypocrisy of this sect. Their words neither matches their actions or the policies they propose.
Everyday the Con stays in office, I have less hope that we'll get our government back. Even if they take the Con down, if GOP leadership stays in place, we're still fucked.
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The criminal violation of the constitution by McConnell with Garland was the end of
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#1
Here's another fact to consider: Our constitution leaves the number of SCOTUS positions open.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#23
The number of justices is defined by the Circuit Justices Act, and would need to be changed.
Amishman
Oct 2017
#59
We're hijacked by people who don't believe in use of government but for themselves (VIDEO)
CrispyQ
Sep 2017
#11
Well now we know that they knew that the Russians were going to Jack are voting systems
elehhhhna
Oct 2017
#52
Had we not lost the Senate, it would not have happened so there are things we can do...if some here
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#31
We lost it and the house because Obama wasnt perfect from the get go so they punished him
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#33
That is the crux of the problem...we have some who are never happy...and the strange thing is...one
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#44
Even if they couldn't stop GOP obstruction, they should have raised holy hell over Merrick Garland
Chasstev365
Sep 2017
#2
I agree. I also think this was a situation in which the assumption that HRC would win
enough
Sep 2017
#7
That is total crap..many of us warned about Trump and that those who planned a protest vote
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#29
For gods sake, I have a slightly different view from yours. Of course there were many people
enough
Oct 2017
#47
Congress never went into recess during the Obama administration. And the courts ruled against his
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#28
Sorry it is that sort of an attitude...that causes us to lose elections...not supporting Obama is
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#43
Quit blaming the Democrats..voters whining about emails like that troll Sarandon helped put Trump in
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#27
Nothing Obama said would have made any difference, and he was out there...so
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#30
Stop blaming Obama...they were never going to allow him a pick...don't you think possibly Republican
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#42
Not true...honestly the Obama hate demonstrated on this sight is ridiculous.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#55
All this was foreseeable, but people like Susan sarandon did not give a f*ck!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#9
Nope...not letting folks like Susan Sarandon off the hook...and those who whined about single payer
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#56
Yes...this is why it was so important to elect Hillary...you know to the victors go the spoils.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#25
We can only continue to keep an eye on him and hope to get video of him
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2017
#26