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H2O Man

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15. They feel trapped.

Reply to coeur_de_lion (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 20, 2018, 11:31 AM

Mar 2018

Some, of course, are alt-right republicans, intent upon destroying "the system." Others recognize that they are at risk of losing their next election if they support or oppose Trump. Thus, they remain silent. Shamefully silent. But they feel no shame. Only cowardice.

This is, of course, the environment that tyrants seek to inflict upon government.

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Beyond Good and Evil [View all] H2O Man Mar 2018 OP

EXcellent Read Me. Mar 2018 #1

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2018 #3

I had forgotten about that meeting with Sessions, Rosenstein, and the Solicitor General. kentuck Mar 2018 #2

Exactly right. H2O Man Mar 2018 #6

That sort of binary thinking is dangerous, no matter who it is. ehrnst Mar 2018 #4

Well said. H2O Man Mar 2018 #7

I totally agree! Sadly, this way of thinking does NOT belong EXCLUSIVELY to Republicans. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #19

Thanks, NurseJackie! ehrnst Mar 2018 #21

Yep. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #22

Agree! nt Heartstrings Mar 2018 #24

Declaring one's opponents as "corrupt" brer cat Mar 2018 #30

Reminds me of the ol' bush/cheney mantra before and after the beginning of the Iraq War.... George II Mar 2018 #31

Let me see if I've got this straight coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #5

But wait...there is more. kentuck Mar 2018 #8

You think Sessions is cooperating? coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #10

Trump's team H2O Man Mar 2018 #14

I Don't Know If It Can Be Called Cooperating Me. Mar 2018 #18

Sure he of anyone coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #23

I Think He May've Seen It Me. Mar 2018 #26

Giggle coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #28

Again, exactly right. H2O Man Mar 2018 #11

Right. H2O Man Mar 2018 #9

see my reply 10 coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #12

Think for a minute ..... H2O Man Mar 2018 #34

Sorry to keep hammering this point but coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #39

No. H2O Man Mar 2018 #41

My question from a few days ago coeur_de_lion Mar 2018 #13

They feel trapped. H2O Man Mar 2018 #15

They are getting their judges installed at a record rate. ehrnst Mar 2018 #16

K&R. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #17

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2018 #20

Thanks for the history and analysis. I agree about the bumpy ride ahead. jalan48 Mar 2018 #25

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2018 #35

You always make me think underneath the headlines and above the din. Thank you, H20 Man. democrank Mar 2018 #27

Right! H2O Man Mar 2018 #36

Great post WaterMan malaise Mar 2018 #29

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2018 #37

Kick Me. Mar 2018 #32

Excellent post! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #33

Thanks, smirkymonkey! H2O Man Mar 2018 #38

K&R! nt Mountain Mule Mar 2018 #40