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kpete

(72,903 posts) Sun Nov 5, 2017, 05:00 PM Nov 2017

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Joy Reid is filled with despair today (ME TOO!) [View all]

"I have some “thoughts and prayers,” @speakerRyan. I think that your cynical acquiescence to this rot in the service of greed is shameful.

"We are a danger to the world, not the light of it... all so our bitter third can “have their turn” to run things and feel important.

...all juxtaposed with unprecedented American weakness on the global stage. In just one short year America has become an albatross.

We are facing nascent fascism, the threat of autocracy and authoritarianism, resurgent neo-Nazism, mass shootings and political violence..."

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Joy Reid is filled with despair today (ME TOO!) [View all] kpete Nov 2017 OP

I believe we shall survive. Iliyah Nov 2017 #1

And stronger rufus dog Nov 2017 #2

The problem is a plethora of mnhtnbb Nov 2017 #4

What they want to believe is true IS true. onit2day Nov 2017 #42

Exactly what I have been saying for one year now world wide wally Nov 2017 #7

Ding, ding, ding...agree iluvtennis Nov 2017 #8

👆🏾👏👍🏾. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2017 #13

A person who FINALLY understands what's happening!! dicksmc3 Nov 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author AllyCat Nov 2017 #34

Dems know DownriverDem Nov 2017 #28

We all know the Trump presidency is the most dysfunctional, incompetent, PatrickforO Nov 2017 #38

Powerful. Joy should be our President bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #3

I'm with her. calimary Nov 2017 #22

No platform for fascists. No collusion. No. Neonazi. Appeasement. Never. Ever. ancianita Nov 2017 #5

"Our bitter third..." Nitram Nov 2017 #6

What does that mean? onlyadream Nov 2017 #9

(the one-third (roughly) that supports trump and trumpism... lastlib Nov 2017 #10

Ah, got it! Lol. Thanks :) nt onlyadream Nov 2017 #16

Obama Told The Truth True Blue American Nov 2017 #32

Very true. But I would toss on a caveat. lastlib Nov 2017 #35

Yes,our media True Blue American Nov 2017 #36

The 30% who voted for Trump, clutching their guns and bibles... Nitram Nov 2017 #21

Your republican friends and neighbors that in one way or another hate you, hate democrats... ffr Nov 2017 #30

If Joy Reid is all that damn upset... Podkayne K Nov 2017 #11

Wow. Nt ecstatic Nov 2017 #17

I understand your anger, but Joy deserves better. Pepsidog Nov 2017 #18

AND equally important, she doesn't let any CON guest get away with "Democrat Party" or calimary Nov 2017 #23

Indeed. PatrickforO Nov 2017 #39

Those who control the purse strings True Blue American Nov 2017 #37

I am in a bit of despair today, too worstexever Nov 2017 #12

I fear things are only going to get worse Pepsidog Nov 2017 #14

Welcome to DU, Pepsidog. calimary Nov 2017 #24

Thanks. Been reading awhile recently decided to participate Pepsidog Nov 2017 #31

Well, all your post has made me think of is empires - and their rise and INEVITABLE fall. calimary Nov 2017 #40

K&R smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #19

Thanks for the post kpete and Thank you Joy for the words. I find I am more thankful that these c-rational Nov 2017 #20

Welcome to DU, c-rational. calimary Nov 2017 #25

Does Ryan's challenger have a chance getting rid of him? YOHABLO Nov 2017 #27

They did get rid of True Blue American Nov 2017 #33

Witheringly true. All of it! ffr Nov 2017 #29

I wish I were as optimistic as Joy. niyad Nov 2017 #41

Love Joy. Shes brilliant, and gets it, the entire picture. VOX Nov 2017 #43