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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,406 posts)
9. It's our country too
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 01:13 PM
Jul 2019

Trumpublicans frequently govern as though they are the only ones whom matter in this country and pretty much ignore or squelch any dissent. We see this on a smaller scale in many states as well. While some people can and do move to other areas in the country, it is prohibitive in several ways for many of us to do so and, frankly, things shouldn't be so bad that somebody feels that they should *have* to move from where they are born and raised their entire lives- if they want to stay put. The problem that I see is that, in some areas, people's true needs and grievances aren't being adequately addressed and their leaders, instead of trying harder to listen, basically shut them down and make it so that they can't express themselves politically by gerrymandering and other forms of voter suppression. Local communities try to exert themselves and state governments turn around and shut them down. The ultimate point is that we all should have the ability to express ourselves politically and work to make our environments, states, communities better for ourselves and others and that "just leaving" isn't a realistic solution for most people.

easy qazplm135 Jul 2019 #1
Earth first!! If you don't like this planet then go back where you came from!!1! Fozzledick Jul 2019 #2
During Vietnam it was 'love it or leave it'...fucked then and fucked now spanone Jul 2019 #3
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #13
When the president says it, it definitely sounds like Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #17
I think at the core Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #38
Since they're the ones supporting the person Putin put in charge of dismantling our country woodsprite Jul 2019 #4
I am not a coward. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #5
"You may be a quiter, I'm not." marble falls Jul 2019 #6
+1 mitch96 Jul 2019 #45
"Is that all you got?" works well, too. I used to use 'I'm no quiter back' in the ... marble falls Jul 2019 #46
My earliest relatives were early explorers before John Winthrop's ship sailed and some on that ship. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #7
Remind them that our founding fathers were radicals who didn't like British rule onenote Jul 2019 #8
John Winthrop's sermon 'A Model of Christian Charity' says the wealthy give excesses back to poor. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #11
But they will say that they DID leave Britain. virgogal Jul 2019 #21
To be consistent with Trump, what they would say is: onenote Jul 2019 #40
You are correct. virgogal Jul 2019 #57
................. bdamomma Jul 2019 #22
It's our country too Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #9
And, as Americans, we have the First Amendment Right to protect Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #19
there is no proper response. this binary fallacy has been used for decades now. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #10
"Fuck you I live here" ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #12
.............. bdamomma Jul 2019 #23
Best retort... Different Drummer Jul 2019 #14
If the Constitution bothers you that much gratuitous Jul 2019 #15
"If you don't like it, you can mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 #16
"Fuck off!" hunter Jul 2019 #18
"Read the U.S. Constitution, then go fuck yourself." (nt) Paladin Jul 2019 #20
+10000 Pachamama Jul 2019 #31
I usually say Bettie Jul 2019 #24
Ask them if they're Native American because, unless they are, they're from somewhere else, too. Vinca Jul 2019 #25
"You'd love that but I prefer to stay and fight." airmid Jul 2019 #26
Funny how they stopped saying that when Obama was prez. lpbk2713 Jul 2019 #27
I'm going to do what our founders did... unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #28
"Did you leave when Obama was president?" Mariana Jul 2019 #29
No. I will criticize the country I love when I see a wrong, PA Democrat Jul 2019 #30
Trumpzis are so f'n unamerican C_U_L8R Jul 2019 #32
My response: look at them processing the stupid and useless. Then being done, walking away. silentEcho Jul 2019 #33
I usually just say maxrandb Jul 2019 #34
"If you'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat then move to Russia." -nt CrispyQ Jul 2019 #35
I say three different things... albacore Jul 2019 #36
Thank you for your service. Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #39
This... albacore Jul 2019 #37
Better start a GoFundMe for their sorry asses 'cuz they're all going to jail pecosbob Jul 2019 #41
I don't like green pea soup but... kentuck Jul 2019 #42
I opt to fight for change. NT SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #43
"Why? So you can have the U-Whited States of America?" Roland99 Jul 2019 #44
No. Adsos Letter Jul 2019 #47
If you love your country, stay here and fix it. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2019 #48
"America, Love it or Leave it" was a Popular Slogan During the Vietnam War dlk Jul 2019 #49
Can't say it here. If you've seen Major League, the line was spoken by Jake Taylor to Lynn's fiance! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2019 #50
Every single human in the US is an immigrant or the descendent of one. LonePirate Jul 2019 #51
They have said that to black people the entire history of our country. Or first I believe brewens Jul 2019 #52
Where are your feathers? mia Jul 2019 #53
"Why leave when I can try yo make it better?" LanternWaste Jul 2019 #54
"I can't leave now, someone has to clean up your mess." alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #55
Right after the 2016 election Niagara Jul 2019 #56
It really does come down to understanding that American values Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #58
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