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Lonestarblue

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13. We have had our ups and downs with the country's leaders,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:54 PM

Jan 2019

but never have I thought we had a leader bent on destroying democracy itself, as we have with Trump. He is an ignorant, amoral psychopath who is doing Russia’s bidding and trying his best to exacerbate already existing divisions to drive people further apart and weaken the country. He has succeeded far beyond my expectations.

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Charles Pierce... [View all] babylonsister Jan 2019 OP

He nailed it malaise Jan 2019 #1

As always-a cheap shot at a good man flotsam Jan 2019 #8

I think I was the first person to post Carter's speech on DU malaise Jan 2019 #10

I often wondered flotsam Jan 2019 #14

Thank you! Dave in VA Jan 2019 #19

whow. just whow. Wish it could fit in a tweet. riversedge Jan 2019 #2

So sad to watch this PINO embarrass the nation daily. A vile vindictive petty man onit2day Jan 2019 #23

"And now comes this hopeless, vicious buffoon." Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #24

Thanks! K&R... spanone Jan 2019 #3

Perfect description Scarsdale Jan 2019 #4

Link to full article (about Christine Blasey Ford) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2019 #5

Thank you for posting this leftieNanner Jan 2019 #7

To which woman is he referring here? leftieNanner Jan 2019 #6

See post #5 with a link. lunatica Jan 2019 #9

Thanks leftieNanner Jan 2019 #15

"and what he can put over on a universe of suckers" keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #11

Another cartoon that cuts like a knife. calimary Jan 2019 #21

This is all so unbelievable and unbelievably sad. This has been America's nightmare for two years. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #12

We have had our ups and downs with the country's leaders, Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #13

Agreed leftieNanner Jan 2019 #16

... mcar Jan 2019 #17

Pierce is just so insightful. Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #18

Love it except for the Carter comment. This nation ALBliberal Jan 2019 #20

Agree Cheviteau Jan 2019 #29

The crazy headlines every day can be overwhelming. ffr Jan 2019 #22

unless we enact laws to prevent this kind of bullshit to continue, either now or in the future... Javaman Jan 2019 #25

That... is practically poetry. Zoonart Jan 2019 #26

This describes as good as a picture. Ginger Snapped Jan 2019 #27

Thanks as always for bringing us Chaz Pierce Hekate Jan 2019 #28

K&R UTUSN Jan 2019 #30