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PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
60. I know
Sun Oct 15, 2017, 03:38 PM
Oct 2017

And it was so bizarre. I thought electing Barack Obama was a quantum leap forward and then it was followed by a dramatic leap backward. Apparently on the far right, there have been incremental steps to this point, throughout the Obama years, and those people were waiting for a candidate like Donald Trump. Obviously there are no simple answers and the Russian influence certainly contributed, but apparently while many of us were celebrating our first black president, there were angry people who fed off of Fox News and right-wing radio, armed (some literally) and ready for the first demigod who would lead them.

Most of us are still in shock, I think. It could take years before we can clearly see what happened.

I'll say it, again. Dementia is a cruel and confusing mistress Siwsan Oct 2017 #1
But his whole base has caught it. Kablooie Oct 2017 #4
between the age of the gopeepee base and the opioid crisis in all the red states mopinko Oct 2017 #27
It's an act bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #13
I seriously don't think he's that clever Siwsan Oct 2017 #24
He isn't bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #32
That is my fear, too Siwsan Oct 2017 #36
Even though Kelly is an ass in his own right, shanny Oct 2017 #56
No, it's not. pat_k Oct 2017 #49
He's a conman bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #61
even my father...92...and suffers from mild dementia said... samnsara Oct 2017 #30
Trust me, we would *love* this presidency to end ahead of schedule! unblock Oct 2017 #2
So you'll be leaving any day now? NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #3
I agree. yallerdawg Oct 2017 #5
It means he's behind defacto7 Oct 2017 #6
The dumpster fire is ahead of schedule. christx30 Oct 2017 #9
In his vernacular, "the biggest fires, the best fires" defacto7 Oct 2017 #29
Setting the dumpster (GOP) on fire is the best way to get rid of the maggots (trump enablers) populistdriven Oct 2017 #47
Yes, ahead of schedule wreaking the place. eom sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #51
If destroying the democracy of the USA was on the list, then I would have to agree. nt logosoco Oct 2017 #7
You've got to admit he works fast. Saviolo Oct 2017 #8
K & R. Has also kept the right-wing media machine very busy and happy! KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #25
None have passed Bayard Oct 2017 #10
Oh good then he must be done soon TalenaGor Oct 2017 #11
Trump lies. No major accomplishments. He's number 1 claim to NCjack Oct 2017 #12
Yes by destroying the country and its institutions and turning over it to a Russia, kimbutgar Oct 2017 #14
"...substantially ahead of schedule." 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #15
He's delusional. nt DesertRat Oct 2017 #16
That's great! Kber Oct 2017 #17
"restore moral clarity" - from probably the least moral person to ever occupy the White House groundloop Oct 2017 #18
Yeah PatSeg Oct 2017 #22
Moral clarity WILL be restored to the USA when the Dems take over. eom sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #53
Sadly PatSeg Oct 2017 #58
We (our nation) did an instantaneous sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #59
I know PatSeg Oct 2017 #60
I'm with You, Donnie! Loyd Oct 2017 #19
What has Trump accomplished other than getting his butt kicked in court? Gothmog Oct 2017 #20
Tragically, the damage done by evil and/or incompetent executive agency appointees... pat_k Oct 2017 #50
He's referring to his "Schedule of Demolition". KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #21
Yet another Trump lie J_William_Ryan Oct 2017 #23
I'd love to see that "schedule". nt 7962 Oct 2017 #26
How are your Russian language skills? xor Oct 2017 #43
Haaaaaaaaaaa! 7962 Oct 2017 #44
And I will say it again, he may be right Perseus Oct 2017 #28
Seeing that he is so far ahead, does that mean he will finish early?? Like tomorrow? Or today? nt karynnj Oct 2017 #31
Yes. He is well on his way to impeachment Renew Deal Oct 2017 #33
I hope Mueller is ahead of schedule too. FSogol Oct 2017 #34
I am probably wrong but BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #41
"Ahead of schedule" hopefully means gone before 2020 nt bigbrother05 Oct 2017 #35
Hopefully it's so far ahead of schedule, it'll be gone by 2018. sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #37
Then it's time for you to retire and go spend time with your family IronLionZion Oct 2017 #38
they are all in the WH Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #40
They should all leave IronLionZion Oct 2017 #45
maybe he was referring to his lack of getting anything done LOL nt Javaman Oct 2017 #39
Must have another agenda/contract with some other folks that he hasn't made public xor Oct 2017 #42
Way ahead of schedule in the race to removal. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #46
his efforts to destroy our country are substantially ahead of schedule olddad56 Oct 2017 #48
Yes. It's full speed ahead on the destruction of executive functions at every level. pat_k Oct 2017 #52
I figured he'd accomplish nothing in 4 years. Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #54
Why does the media publish this as breaking news? More accurately, headline "President Lies Again" diva77 Oct 2017 #55
Sure, I See It ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #57
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