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Generic Brad

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16. It's always darkest before the dawn

Reply to akbacchus_BC (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:21 AM

Mar 2018

Brighter days are ahead. We just have to go deeper into the darkness before we can collectively appreciate the light again.

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Something has happened over the decades. What happened [View all] akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 OP

Resurgence of bigotry, xenophonbia partly due to a decrease in liberal education. HopeAgain Mar 2018 #1

I looked at Hope and Fury a few days ago akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #3

That show was about "denigrating people" Civic Justice Mar 2018 #8

That is exactly what I thought and I wondered why akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #11

end of the Fairness Doctrine allowed Limbaugh and then Faux Noise. salin Mar 2018 #2

Not only that, the cockroach has appointed Bolton akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #4

I agree. That's key... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #5

I know you did not reply to me, however, I do not understand akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #6

Because its coming at them from multiple directions...preacher Lars39 Mar 2018 #18

Are you serious? Do these TV stations exist at schools, etc? akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #27

The patriotic, jingoistic angle... Lars39 Mar 2018 #34

There are definitely certain personality types prone to believe propaganda... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #23

I am so baffled with the two Americas! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #28

They really are brainwashed. OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #31

Also, as the other poster said, it's coming from many directions... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #24

MUCH IS BEING EXPOSED - We must not become passive victims of it ! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #7

To me, everything is against Democrats, the republicans do akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #9

The Reasoning of a Past Era does not Fit The America of Today Civic Justice Mar 2018 #10

I agree with you, but it does not seem like any akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #14

Racism and xenophobia just about covers it. ananda Mar 2018 #12

The hate has come out like never before! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #15

Of course America has gone astray...those who helped put Trump in office are to blame...and Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #13

We may need to be very afraid and cautious of Pence !!!! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #17

Possibly, but I really don't think Pence would nuke Korea. And if we have a Dem House...not much he Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #30

I know, money is important for those democrats to keep their seats. akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #19

One has to look at "the posture" Civic Justice Mar 2018 #21

It depends on the Democrat who is in a red state! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #25

If their vote is not needed for an assault weapon ban( most are for gun control ) than they should Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #32

They need money to get elected. I hope Mueller does call for indictment but I believe resignation Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #29

It's always darkest before the dawn Generic Brad Mar 2018 #16

Well this darkness is fathomless! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #20

It will get uglier in the short term, for sure Generic Brad Mar 2018 #22

In the end seems like a long time. I want his ass impeached! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #26

The world is always changing. Some people react badly to it IronLionZion Mar 2018 #33

Since you mention it, LWolf Mar 2018 #35