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applegrove

(118,630 posts)
Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:48 PM Nov 2020

Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

November 25, 2020 at 7:06 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 47 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/11/25/bonus-quote-of-the-day-1425/

"SNIP......

“History will record the shameful irony that a president who lied to avoid military service staged a bogus event on the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg in a brazen attempt to undermine the Republic for which scores of real patriots had fought and died to preserve since its founding.”

— Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R), on Twitter.

....SNIP"

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Bonus Quote of the Day (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2020 OP
Sad but true. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #1
Ya' know........... MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #2
At least some on the right are casting Trump adrift. It is welcome. How else applegrove Nov 2020 #3
VERY good point..... MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #5
While I agree with the overall sentiment, the Wyndham rsdsharp Nov 2020 #4

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
2. Ya' know...........
Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:53 PM
Nov 2020

it's WONDERFUL to see such candor and patriotism from a person that I'd always considered a political opponent. He has indeed brought me around to actually respecting his positions in the past, wrong as they may have been.

applegrove

(118,630 posts)
3. At least some on the right are casting Trump adrift. It is welcome. How else
Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:57 PM
Nov 2020

are we going to get Trump people to trust democracy again without having their old leadership speaking out? Baby steps.

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
5. VERY good point.....
Wed Nov 25, 2020, 09:02 PM
Nov 2020

and asking: Just who are the RepubliCons that are truly WORKING to preserve the DEMOCRACY - or are they working to preserve their "edge?"
We will learn the answer to that in the next few months, for sure!

rsdsharp

(9,168 posts)
4. While I agree with the overall sentiment, the Wyndham
Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:59 PM
Nov 2020

Hotel in Gettysburg is northeast of the “hallowed grounds.” The battle, and subsequent national park, to place south of the town.

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