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Enoki33

(1,587 posts)
34. The fact that we have been able to acknowledge publicly that
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:30 PM
Aug 2019

a dangerous lunatic rules this country yet are unable to remove him from office highlights a fundamental weakness in our system that our enemies, for enemies they are, exploit to the detriment of the validity of the democratic process.For this nut to be cracked requires the input of constitutional scholars and lawmakers way above my competence. I only know the problem exists, and has eventually to be dealt with if we are resolved to learn from every painful lesson the lunatic and his enablers have taught us.

Idiots thought they'd won because they elected one of their own. dem4decades Aug 2019 #1
They paid a high price. ChazInAz Aug 2019 #35
And they will do it again in a heartbeat... BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #39
Yet, we are told 20 times a day, via talking heads (good band), that we have to come to some Hestia Aug 2019 #45
"Trump has destroyed their party and it may never recover. " mikeysnot Aug 2019 #2
Yes, like Twain's refrain that reports of his dead were greatly exaggerated. olegramps Aug 2019 #5
After the world is destroyed, only the cockroaches will remain. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #28
Thing is, after every one of those decrepid administrations, they had enriched themselves more. LiberalLovinLug Aug 2019 #32
And Goldwater. PCIntern Aug 2019 #41
well that was before my time and he wasn't president. mikeysnot Aug 2019 #46
He's got another year barring impeachment, he's still got new depths to plumb ... marble falls Aug 2019 #3
Nice job, Shockey80. Firestorm49 Aug 2019 #4
Ditto, and thanks Shockey. I needed to hear that this morning, esp'ly the bit about Putin onetexan Aug 2019 #8
So did I. I lost FB friends over being so upset about him. Now they're learning about all the losing ancianita Aug 2019 #6
+1 Brilliant. bronxiteforever Aug 2019 #7
As long as there are Evangelicals there will be a Republican Party TrogL Aug 2019 #9
+100 Duppers Aug 2019 #15
Didn't The Handmaid's Tale already provide their blueprint? joost5 Aug 2019 #16
Shouldn't have needed this lesson Nasruddin Aug 2019 #10
I think this is just the latest aberration of the GOP. Call it GOP 4.0 walkingman Aug 2019 #11
IMO, it started with Nixon RainCaster Aug 2019 #18
Walkingman, nice summary! DemocracyMouse Aug 2019 #23
Do not forget True Blue American Aug 2019 #25
Trump is that welfare queen in a caddie! Meadowoak Aug 2019 #31
Agree, BUT - the massive infusion of conservative judges thanks to Moscow Mitch is going NoMoreRepugs Aug 2019 #12
I think there is a much different lesson to be learned - if only we would vlyons Aug 2019 #13
Eighty percent of the country barely has a pot to piss in pecosbob Aug 2019 #14
everything trump touches dies crazytown Aug 2019 #17
Everyone loses with Trump but the oligarchs. The top 1/2 of 1% will PatrickforO Aug 2019 #19
PatrickforO that proposal by Warren sounds quite reasonable and completely in sync with DemocracyMouse Aug 2019 #27
Everything Trump touches, dies. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2019 #20
Exceptional Post.... BadGimp Aug 2019 #21
Imagine if we added some graphics, SCVDem Aug 2019 #22
So much winning! infullview Aug 2019 #24
And unfortunately, even if Christ returned and we elected him... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2019 #26
Ug, I threw up RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2019 #29
This is a thought provoking post. Notice how many constructive comments followed. nt ladjf Aug 2019 #30
Whatever made AC_Mem Aug 2019 #33
The fact that we have been able to acknowledge publicly that Enoki33 Aug 2019 #34
Democrats WILL forget GETPLANING Aug 2019 #36
Good points! Thanks for sharing these with us! Karadeniz Aug 2019 #37
I'd be surprised if Putin faces any real long-term consequences. MadDAsHell Aug 2019 #38
K&R mountain grammy Aug 2019 #40
Let me add this Soph0571 Aug 2019 #42
K&R orangecrush Aug 2019 #43
Excellent points and well written lunatica Aug 2019 #44
Or maybe the final lesson is that one country can decisively influence another county's election Nitram Aug 2019 #47
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