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Hillary Clinton

Koinos

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19. For them, democracy is the will of the minority who believe themselves to be "right."

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #16)

Sun May 22, 2016, 06:26 PM

May 2016

They rail against the "oligarchy," but they forget what the word means: "government by the few." In their way of thinking, the many do not count.

They are anti-democratic authoritarians.

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They're more deluded and mad than usual [View all] StayFrosty May 2016 OP

BS just keep pumping them up with more attacks on Hillary liberal N proud May 2016 #1

He has more bills than he can pay--he needs those donations to try to get even halfway MADem May 2016 #5

Yesh shenmue May 2016 #7

They are running out of primaries/states itsrobert May 2016 #2

Anger, disappointment, hurt, resentment. Realization that it's all over but the tears. MADem May 2016 #3

One of the worst managed campaigns I can recall. TwilightZone May 2016 #10

Yes shenmue May 2016 #14

Panic gets worse as the end gets closer. stopbush May 2016 #4

lol nt BootinUp May 2016 #6

Like rats abandoning a sinking ship! caquillo May 2016 #11

I don't think they consider abandoning because they are refusing to let go 2naSalit May 2016 #15

They think the Titanic is a submarine. Koinos May 2016 #17

The end is near. TwilightZone May 2016 #8

Yes, reality starts to set in, there is a tomorrow. Thinkingabout May 2016 #9

I'm sure it's tough to find the next thing to be outraged over nini May 2016 #12

They want to change the rules mid game. William769 May 2016 #13

But only when they lose. When they win, the rules are just fine. TwilightZone May 2016 #16

For them, democracy is the will of the minority who believe themselves to be "right." Koinos May 2016 #19

They also grossly overestimate their numbers. TwilightZone May 2016 #20

Be careful. OilemFirchen May 2016 #18

Yep. Or some sick twist will contact you by email and tell you to apologize to white men and BS. Squinch May 2016 #22

Drain circling. Squinch May 2016 #21