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democrank

(11,092 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 09:29 PM Apr 2019

Let's stop with the wrist slaps and grab a damn sledgehammer.

Seriously. When “they” go low, we need to respond with something that leaves a mark. Forget these someday-I’m-going-to-do-something warnings. Forget another committee meeting to study the last committee meeting. Forget calling a press conference to tell us there’s a problem we already knew about....a year ago. Enough!

Please....don’t tell me we have to give it more time or that threads “bashing” Democrats aren’t allowed. I’m a citizen first, and my country is in very serious trouble.

Name one institution Republicans haven’t tried to destroy. Name one department that’s managed by someone who actually cares about it. Name one national tradition that hasn’t been hacked up. Name a U.S. ally that hasn’t been treated badly, a social service program that hasn’t been partially dismantled. Name one competent cabinet member or one truthful spokesperson.

Find a law that hasn’t been ignored or a racist that hasn’t been favored. Find a single person around Trump with a kind, loving heart. Just one. These are people who support caging children and inviting Russian spies into the Oval Office.

What an unbelievable state of affairs. We have a president who specializes in lying and cruelty and somewhere around 4 out of 10 Americans who have no problem with it. I’ve had enough. It’s time we came out swinging.

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Let's stop with the wrist slaps and grab a damn sledgehammer. (Original Post) democrank Apr 2019 OP
because 2020 Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #1
Right? Wawannabe Apr 2019 #2
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #3
Yes. Long past time mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #4
If not now, when? Ligyron Apr 2019 #5

Ligyron

(7,627 posts)
5. If not now, when?
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:53 PM
Apr 2019

If not us, who?

Those who have served in the Military will recognize this admonishment: It's time for Dems to grow a pair, start taking names and kicking ass.

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