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The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:02 PM Sep 2018

If a Democratic president had won and there was Russian influence, we would have investigated

without interference, secured all voting systems, curtailed all political lies in mass media and held another election.

Are we committed to democracy?

As a believer in clearing out corruption, I say "Yes we are!"

Do you agree?

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If a Democratic president had won and there was Russian influence, we would have investigated (Original Post) The Wielding Truth Sep 2018 OP
The Republicans would have insisted on a re-vote and as outrageous as it sounds,probably gotten it. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #1
When there is injustice WE must" be the refs". If we don't, it has shown that no one will! The Wielding Truth Sep 2018 #2
I believe we have Russian plants on the left that need to be watched very closely nini Sep 2018 #3
It's the lies that must be exposed and all of us are responsible, especially the press. The Wielding Truth Sep 2018 #4

Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)
1. The Republicans would have insisted on a re-vote and as outrageous as it sounds,probably gotten it.
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:45 PM
Sep 2018

They never stop pushing and yelling until they get what they want. "Playing the refs" as Lee Atwater coined it.

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
2. When there is injustice WE must" be the refs". If we don't, it has shown that no one will!
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:08 PM
Sep 2018

Thank you for giving this some thought. It is an issue that requires commitment. Our democracy on the line.
I hope that the urgency of saving honesty and individual representation stirs everyone in our party to vote.
So many have given much to get us this far. I don't want to lose it to oligarchs who have no desire but to
enrich themselves.

nini

(16,672 posts)
3. I believe we have Russian plants on the left that need to be watched very closely
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 07:52 PM
Sep 2018

I'd bet money on some of them being exposed when this is all said and done.

So I completely agree anyone with Russian ties needs to be found out and pay the price for being a traitor to this country.

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
4. It's the lies that must be exposed and all of us are responsible, especially the press.
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 02:17 PM
Sep 2018

Sunshine is the best disinfection, it is said.

Yep. Other governments, mostly Putin's, have their noses in our business to undermine us and they must be pushed out. We are not made to be manipulated. We won't accept it.
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I do and I talk to everyone about Citizen's United, that fact that we are a melting pot and we respect those who wish to join us in our strident desire for equal rights and and equal representation and that a strong government is built from the bottom up and may other facts that are being eroded by the powers that wish to diminish us all.

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