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Escurumbele

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47. Read "It Can't Happen Here", that will alarm you even more because some of it IS happening
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 10:52 AM
Feb 2022

Sinclair Lewis wrote it in 1935, and he predicted trump-the-buffoon, and all the horrors that came with him.

Calm down! Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #1
One of the main reasons that Putin invaded Ukraine was to damage president Biden gab13by13 Feb 2022 #4
Good observations. Baitball Blogger Feb 2022 #35
AMEN! I'm with you. Trumputin have used Ukraine as a cudgel with media help. ancianita Feb 2022 #99
When I heard the news this AM, I thought the exact same thing. DUar17 Feb 2022 #108
Agree that the entire invasion is Putin's doing wnylib Feb 2022 #110
Sounds like too much coffee this morning SCantiGOP Feb 2022 #65
Ditto. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #2
You have me convinced. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #3
And May I add fuck tulsi gabbard. we can do it Feb 2022 #5
Is that nitwit still talking? niyad Feb 2022 #21
"Tulsi Gabbard to Speak at CPAC" sop Feb 2022 #55
Ugh. Thank you for the information. niyad Feb 2022 #61
Fuck Tulsi Gabbard... IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2022 #24
Lovely. Treefrog Feb 2022 #63
Sorry... IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2022 #114
As if all Shorty Putin wanted Farmer-Rick Feb 2022 #32
"And may I add, fuck Tulsi Gabbard." 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #98
I just told my husband TNNurse Feb 2022 #6
He thought he wouldn't have to cos dem Feb 2022 #33
Putin has really miscalculated on this. He is fucked. And Joe has done everything Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #7
What you say is what should happen, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #10
I remember reading 1984 and thinking, that would never happen in the US. cos dem Feb 2022 #36
Read "It Can't Happen Here", that will alarm you even more because some of it IS happening Escurumbele Feb 2022 #47
I remember. Codifer Feb 2022 #64
It's a great quote, but apparently Lewis Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2022 #120
Yes. Codifer Feb 2022 #124
I agree. They do a great job on that site! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2022 #126
Thanks for reminding me. I'm aware of "It Can't Happen Here" but I haven't got around to reading it. cos dem Feb 2022 #79
Sinclair Lewis was a very good writer and a visionary, another of his books, "Arrowsmith" is also Escurumbele Feb 2022 #93
Go get them... BlueJac Feb 2022 #8
I took a time out gab13by13 Feb 2022 #11
Facebook unweird Feb 2022 #16
Facebook is a Putin accomplice and one of the reasons we were saddled with tRump! Raster Feb 2022 #49
The Putin appeasers are not at DU, they are in Fox, and other republican places, but... Escurumbele Feb 2022 #50
And for the record, I am PROUD AS HELL of the decisive actions taken by President Biden. Raster Feb 2022 #51
to date, have seen little in the way of bashing on Biden stopdiggin Feb 2022 #9
Yea, my husband among them. Karma13612 Feb 2022 #121
tunnel vision stopdiggin Feb 2022 #123
Hahaha!!! Eom Karma13612 Feb 2022 #127
Good for you Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #12
People underestimate the power of the narrative, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #18
People overestimate the power of internet discussion boards Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #27
I'm sure they do, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #40
Like I said, Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #59
Putin did this in concert with the RNC and Trump Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #13
You are so right! mrsadm Feb 2022 #20
Exactly. 2naSalit Feb 2022 #22
The best way to support democracy is, at this point, be ever more careful when reading or listening. jaxexpat Feb 2022 #14
+1! 2naSalit Feb 2022 #25
K&R, ***BINGO!!!*** This is EXACTLY what the DNC should be messaging hard !! uponit7771 Feb 2022 #15
Trump weakened NATO and emboldened Putin IronLionZion Feb 2022 #17
Putin has already been tied to Trump on numerous occasions. Septua Feb 2022 #19
I stand with you. IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2022 #23
Well said, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #29
Exactly right... IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2022 #34
Putin has wanted 'Ukraine back where it belongs' The Mouth Feb 2022 #90
Bravo. Anybody wanting rabid, non-stop Biden-bashing can read the NY Times. (nt) Paladin Feb 2022 #26
Biden told the world over and over again what Putin was planning elias7 Feb 2022 #28
That's why we need to tie them to Putin. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #30
Yes. Tie them to Putin. From the Orange one all the way down to the lowest GOPer in the calimary Feb 2022 #118
Campaign ad graphic: Karma13612 Feb 2022 #122
LOVE this! calimary Feb 2022 #125
Very clever!!!! Eom Karma13612 Feb 2022 #128
i lay this right at the door of the orange asshole and putin.... dawn5651 Feb 2022 #31
Think about what president Biden did in the lead up to this war. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #37
+1 c-rational Feb 2022 #67
Yep Biden was brilliant exposing I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #116
When Biden made statements on Russian activities, I thought Biden was blowing it and PufPuf23 Feb 2022 #129
"...that talks about what president Biden did wrong.." BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #38
Well . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2022 #39
In other words we should have geared up for WW III. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #45
Post removed Post removed Feb 2022 #48
You are 100% wrong, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #53
There are always those, more-than-willing to sacrifice U.S. lives in unworthy causes. Paladin Feb 2022 #71
Dominoes Again? RobinA Feb 2022 #86
You do realize if the US and Russia get into a war whichever side is losing doc03 Feb 2022 #74
So what do we do if Putin Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #103
Russians and Americans engaged against each other on the battlefield lead to nuclear war. NBachers Feb 2022 #102
Define... Irony Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #41
I obviously don't know what Biden is currently doing nor what he is planning. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #42
I am saying this; gab13by13 Feb 2022 #52
I understand that things are Biden's fault, but your OP was a bit more broad than that. And Putin Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #54
That's the only way to get control of the narrative lees1975 Feb 2022 #43
Absolutely, she is the best. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #56
I haven't seen any threads about what Biden did wrong nt doc03 Feb 2022 #44
Check out reply #39. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #57
I did what a f---g moron nt doc03 Feb 2022 #75
Well, one was just pretty promptly removed in its entirety. Hortensis Feb 2022 #78
You can bash my post all you like, but I feel that more should have been done to help Ukraine Escurumbele Feb 2022 #46
Ukraine doesn't qualify as a NATO member right now gab13by13 Feb 2022 #60
You don't' seem to have read "Option 1". I understand Ukraine is not part of NATO, read option 1 Escurumbele Feb 2022 #91
Gee I guess we should have made you president. Every diplomat and x general has said doc03 Feb 2022 #80
Nope, I don't listen to any of them, their site makes me puke, but when you are dealing with Escurumbele Feb 2022 #94
Do you forget he is a mad man that could destroy the doc03 Feb 2022 #95
Can you maintain a conversation without sarcasm, just a civil conversation? Bring good arguments Escurumbele Feb 2022 #97
Don't threaten. Please. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #58
Really? gab13by13 Feb 2022 #68
Please provide a link to that thread. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #73
I think we all know Putin is to blame. Treefrog Feb 2022 #62
See my post directly above yours. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #70
I saw your OP, and that's what I responded to. Treefrog Feb 2022 #72
I think Joe will do what's right. Did you buy DU? If not you should allow people to Autumn Feb 2022 #66
You miss my point, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #76
I don't miss your point at all. Autumn Feb 2022 #77
This. nt BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #88
I will do the bare minimum in the face of war Sympthsical Feb 2022 #82
I had an english muffin. Had I known I would have forgone the peach jam on it. Autumn Feb 2022 #83
Sigh Sympthsical Feb 2022 #84
I will do better. I will thow the Putin Peach jam in the trash and have a dry English muffin Autumn Feb 2022 #85
Lol! BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #87
That poster made the point about this better than anyone ever could. Autumn Feb 2022 #92
Yes! BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #96
It's actually worse. displacedtexan Feb 2022 #69
no way iemanja Feb 2022 #112
Whatever, but don't forget "constructive criticism" is specifically encouraged. Hortensis Feb 2022 #81
Agreed. Caliman73 Feb 2022 #89
You can start with the "It's Obama's fault" posts here: NBachers Feb 2022 #100
no one is saying it is his fault Skittles Feb 2022 #109
Putin's empire-conquering mindset is no different from that of some Bronze Age king paulkienitz Feb 2022 #101
Trump definitely is to blame for helping Russia hurt Ukraine SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #104
President Biden certainly called the likelihood of invasion right. Good for him. NO bash here. /nt artemisia1 Feb 2022 #105
Solidarity with you! geardaddy Feb 2022 #106
Fair enough GAB Nc DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #107
I honestly haven't come across a single Biden 'dis' here at DU, so I'm not sure what you are talking TeamProg Feb 2022 #111
K&R smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #113
I agree, may our voice unite the deafening drum beat of peace! TFRD Feb 2022 #115
This will end with Putin's Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #117
I am pretty sure you won't get many people not agreeing with your assessment. appleannie1 Feb 2022 #119
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