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2016 Postmortem

elmac

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12. I've been researching revolutionary groups from our past

Reply to KPN (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 02:15 AM

Dec 2016

mostly from the 60's & 70's, Students for a Democratic Society. Weathermen, Black Panthers, ect... Learning what worked and what didn't. We lost that revolution and things have gone downhill ever since. We can't afford a complete fascist takeover of this country.

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For the first time in my 66 year life [View all] KPN Dec 2016 OP

I just turned 64. Kittycow Dec 2016 #1

I feel very similar Kittycow. KPN Dec 2016 #13

I'm going to have to learn blue cat Dec 2016 #2

Please take care of yourself. He's not worth your health. onecaliberal Dec 2016 #4

I tried this MFM008 Dec 2016 #8

dont think there is any evidence for that. mopinko Dec 2016 #10

You aren't alone. KPN Dec 2016 #14

Protest will be my new retirement hobby. HassleCat Dec 2016 #3

My conservative brothers, wives and GWC58 Dec 2016 #5

I would also point out to your niece that Kittycow Dec 2016 #20

Love it. That's the way I'm leaning as well. KPN Dec 2016 #15

It is so completely bizarre that this man is going to be the President. lucca18 Dec 2016 #6

nope MFM008 Dec 2016 #9

Not OUR President. KPN Dec 2016 #16

Other than voting, I've been mostly a bystander in my 40+ years. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #7

Me too. Good to know there are others like me. KPN Dec 2016 #17

Also turned 66 this year PlanetBev Dec 2016 #11

Yes! And if nothing else, at least attend local Party meetings and play a role KPN Dec 2016 #18

Remember when there were multiple riots and cities burning for days? Kittycow Dec 2016 #21

I've been researching revolutionary groups from our past elmac Dec 2016 #12

Agree. KPN Dec 2016 #19

What a long strange trip..... Kittycow Dec 2016 #22