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misanthrope

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37. Yes he did! The shame is he shouldn't have had to.

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:18 AM

Dec 2017

It was obvious back in 2015 what Trump was all about, the coded language, the nods and winks to authoritarianism. When he announced his visit to Mobile that summer, I watched aghast as the mayor's office gleefully laid out the red carpet for Trump's rally at Ladd Stadium and excitement built among the local population and media. As transparent as he seemed to me then, I couldn't believe the reaction I saw among people I hoped would know better.

My revulsion only grew as I saw colleagues and acquaintances excited about the event. When a surfeit of in-laws decided to make a family outing of it, taking their kids along to bath in the aura of a man who cozied up to racists and white supremacists, I was horrified.

My faith in the nation's acumen and ability for self-governance has been shaken even more since then.

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Barack Obama compares Trump to the rise of Hitler and says US democracy could 'fall apart very quick [View all] sunonmars Dec 2017 OP

*COULD* fall apart very quickly? n/t woodsprite Dec 2017 #1

Filtering Obama through a conservative British tabloid? Hortensis Dec 2017 #27

Trump fans have been labeling Obama "un-American" for a long time. Something to do with his Doodley Dec 2017 #2

Love you Barack but you should have said something in 2016 Botany Dec 2017 #3

Oh FFS BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #9

This is NOT his fault. He warned America over and over CakeGrrl Dec 2017 #22

He should have told the American people the truth before the election Botany Dec 2017 #23

That's what the sanctions were about. And they did take additional action CakeGrrl Dec 2017 #30

It was all an imperfect storm LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #35

YES +1000 skylucy Dec 2017 #26

Yes he did! The shame is he shouldn't have had to. misanthrope Dec 2017 #37

He Is Dead On colsohlibgal Dec 2017 #4

HE was still Pres when the Russian ratfucking was discovered and he did nothing. joanbarnes Dec 2017 #5

I do agree more could have been done humbled_opinion Dec 2017 #6

good article here bdamomma Dec 2017 #7

Agree, instead of yet another futile try to get Rs on board DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #12

Obama Administration Rushed to Preserve Intelligence of Russian Election Hacking Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #14

There is one big difference between pre-War Germany and present day USA. roamer65 Dec 2017 #8

+1000 Pachamama Dec 2017 #11

True. The right wing racists don't like treestar Dec 2017 #24

Great point! misanthrope Dec 2017 #38

No shit Sherlock... Psst, it's too late Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #10

He absolutely did not do that oberliner Dec 2017 #13

The 88 reasons Trump is unfit to serve as President Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #15

Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #16

The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal Danger Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #17

Obama is far from spineless. He doesnt demand that we work with Trump, Oneironaut Dec 2017 #18

He is correct .. INdemo Dec 2017 #19

Its happening now. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #20

The warning is fair enough. Kentonio Dec 2017 #21

Dictator Don is close to his wet dream of being Dictator. sarcasmo Dec 2017 #25

misleading headline to article... handmade34 Dec 2017 #28

Maybe signing the Patriot Act extension into law was a bad idea. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #29

Yes, Trump this weekend was chilling Johnny2X2X Dec 2017 #31

I wonder if we're going to come out of this okay. Kablooie Dec 2017 #32

he seems to want to disintegrate democracy in the USA. barbtries Dec 2017 #33

Trump is constantly attacking any and every institution in America as he and his ignorant minions world wide wally Dec 2017 #34

I did some binge-watching on a cable station yesterday HeiressofBickworth Dec 2017 #36

Well said. misanthrope Dec 2017 #39