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MadameButterfly

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34. It started with Reagan
Wed Oct 2, 2024, 02:09 PM
Oct 2024

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people."

But all we remember is the part about "government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."

The next line seems to be promoting democracy, self-rule, government for, by and of the people
rather than government by an elite group--that would be a dictatorship.

JD Vance and his mentors are for the latter. Never mind that they'll accuse the people who are really for democracy as the elites. They always project, say the opposite of what is true, and pretend to be for whatever they have to say to get elected. That's why Vance and Walz agreed a lot last night. But Walz is the real deal and Vance is a fake.

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Excellant comments Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #1
The violent threats are coming from white male psychos with guns. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #2
Yes, if the drumpf were to disappear tomorrow, like a miracle... The Blue Flower Oct 2024 #3
+1 nt Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #5
We must reframe this core philosophy. CincyDem Oct 2024 #4
You're absolutely right. Morbius Oct 2024 #7
Visited The South. Saw the kudzu! Eghads! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #11
Government is not the problem. Republicans in government is the problem. Beartracks Oct 2024 #8
It would have been more accurate if Reagan had said Frank D. Lincoln Oct 2024 #27
It's bdamomma Oct 2024 #6
The real problem is the Trump voters NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #9
Not necessarily. Morbius Oct 2024 #10
He has exposed the massive bigotry in USA. Funtatlaguy Oct 2024 #12
Right now...in this moment in history...DONALD TRUMP IS THE PROBLEM. AZ8theist Oct 2024 #13
We have to treat the symptom. Morbius Oct 2024 #15
Exactly. markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #29
'ask not what your country et tu Oct 2024 #14
Excellent post. llmart Oct 2024 #16
Yes, Trump is symptomatic lonely bird Oct 2024 #17
We have to defeat Project 2025. dchill Oct 2024 #18
Yes. Morbius Oct 2024 #20
K & R Good work! FakeNoose Oct 2024 #19
What does K & R mean? Morbius Oct 2024 #21
"Kick and Recommend" FakeNoose Oct 2024 #22
I see that you're new to DU ... so WELCOME TO THE CLUB! FakeNoose Oct 2024 #24
While I agree with you Metaphorical Oct 2024 #23
Thank you for the intelligent and thoughtful response. Morbius Oct 2024 #25
Well said. K&R. Welcome to DU. n/t (which means no/text below reply title line.) ms liberty Oct 2024 #26
I completely agree with your statement. slightlv Oct 2024 #28
We should agree, along with those whose opinions we hate... Morbius Oct 2024 #31
Old old post of mine: Trump is not the real problem CloudWatcher Oct 2024 #30
Welcome aboard, Morbius Dave says Oct 2024 #32
Yup, yup. BlueWavePsych Oct 2024 #33
It started with Reagan MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #34
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