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4. one thing that always gets me

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 04:31 PM

Jul 2018

...is how many people respond to statements from our Democratic leaders like this to tell us how unconcerned Trump is, or how obtuse republicans are, and so on.

This is a statement to the American public, not Trump.

It needs to be amplified, not obscured by cynicism.

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Pelosi & Schumer: Trump "duty is to protect American people, not to sell out our democracy to Putin" [View all] bigtree Jul 2018 OP

I know they need to say this, but do they really think Trump gives a damn what they say or do. IMO RKP5637 Jul 2018 #1

Probably not Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #2

one thing that always gets me bigtree Jul 2018 #4

BINGO. (n/t) FreepFryer Jul 2018 #6

Good point!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2018 #10

Thank you! mcar Jul 2018 #11

You "know they need to say this, but" Okay, what would you LIKE them to say? Hekate Jul 2018 #30

Thank you, well taken, agree! RKP5637 Jul 2018 #31

I'm sure Trump will take that to heart. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #3

I would say this is not directed at Trump bigtree Jul 2018 #8

I know it's for the public. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #9

think about the boldness of making this statement while the president is still overseas bigtree Jul 2018 #14

Let's hope the message is played and replayed across all media. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #15

I don't think this would get to him. It's too nice. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #20

This response may seem standard, but it's actually important. Tatiana Jul 2018 #5

+1. (n/t) FreepFryer Jul 2018 #7

Trump's duty is to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution gratuitous Jul 2018 #12

"without ironclad assurances" Garrett78 Jul 2018 #13

Yes LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #16

but how will they have their sexy times? 0rganism Jul 2018 #19

have you been sleeping Nancy? AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #17

It is frightening and baffling why Dems (and Repubs) are not screaming about what he is doing Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #23

absolutely, treason is the keyword AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #24

IT is an ugly, angry American. saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #21

Oh hail yesssss! Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #29

This is not an embarrassment! gordianot Jul 2018 #22

Nice words but I want to see actions elmac Jul 2018 #25

GOPers do not care about the American people. Iliyah Jul 2018 #26

It is time...past time....to start dropping the "T" word into these expressions of concerns.... dameatball Jul 2018 #27

Fuck, the "horse is out of the barn" and saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #28

oh good, they've issued a sternly worded letter ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #32