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PatSeg

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7. Trump didn't happen overnight

Reply to Volaris (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 07:23 AM

Aug 2018

The groundwork was laid long before he got anywhere near the White House. The republican party wooed extremists to get their votes for years, sowed division everywhere they could, and decided that lying and cheating was acceptable, if the end result was winning.

No price was too high if it meant winning, until it was.

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I'm looking forward to Obama's eulogy at McCain's funeral. America needs a great speech from him. [View all] Yavin4 Aug 2018 OP

Oh yes PatSeg Aug 2018 #1

If only for a few fleeting minutes n/t Yavin4 Aug 2018 #2

At least Obama's speeches PatSeg Aug 2018 #3

And I suspect that this one in particular will high on the list... Volaris Aug 2018 #6

Trump didn't happen overnight PatSeg Aug 2018 #7

Not looking forward to McConnell and Graham dalton99a Aug 2018 #4

No doubt in my mind that he'll deliver a brilliant speech that even Hoyt Aug 2018 #5

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #8