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VOX

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5. What's alarming are all the goddamned Republicans who are backing this downmarket Mussolini.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2019, 04:33 PM

May 2019

That so many Americans support this overtly fascist administration is more than sobering. I used to have some trust in my fellow citizens, and believed that if something (or someone) genuinely bad for democracy came along, partisanship would take a back seat to salvaging our republic.

I have no such illusions any longer.

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This insanity is driving me crazy too. [View all] triron May 2019 OP

Yesterday I was in complete despair about this. murielm99 May 2019 #1

This is what trump is counting on. He's done this his entire life. spanone May 2019 #6

If we do become discouraged we play right into the hands of the trolls.. asiliveandbreathe May 2019 #2

I haven't had anxiety like this in years. gldstwmn May 2019 #3

Take heart! Brawndo May 2019 #4

What's alarming are all the goddamned Republicans who are backing this downmarket Mussolini. VOX May 2019 #5

That was my meager comfort in 2016. I never moonscape May 2019 #7