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Aristus

(66,327 posts)

17. How quickly people forget.

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Sat May 14, 2016, 05:16 PM

May 2016

I remember when the brouhaha surrounding the stolen election of 2000 finally died down. I became resigned to a Bush presidency, and I sincerely hoped and believed that he would take a nap for four years, and just avoid breaking anything on the Resolute desk.

I was horribly, horribly wrong.

Trump must not be allowed anywhere near the White House. And anyone bleating 'Hillary's a secret Republican' is doing Trump's work for him.

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I hope Trump takes it all [View all] live love laugh May 2016 OP

I can see him getting into office just in time for the next big crash Warpy May 2016 #1

That will be called the Obama recession if a Republican is in office n/t doc03 May 2016 #3

There is also something to be said for them live love laugh May 2016 #5

People will likely die during any general election involving Trump. stone space May 2016 #2

I agree, it's not an election that I want to see either. Person 2713 May 2016 #6

Trump is the greatest gift to the Democratic party in my lifetime FLPanhandle May 2016 #4

I agree... I think the disaster is just beginning. He is a totally unserious, unelectable clown. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #7

Agree. FLPanhandle May 2016 #18

LOL--and I bet you Republicans are pulling for Hillary live love laugh May 2016 #24

That's all we need world wide wally May 2016 #8

And Republicans control 32 of 50 states. You forgot that. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #10

IBTL Demonaut May 2016 #9

If by "all" you mean the presidency, you're being shortsighted JHB May 2016 #11

If that does happen Iran (and several others) will throw the biggest "Death to America Day Besh" world wide wally May 2016 #12

My grandmother was born in England which leaves me with a pretty smooth visa entry there. Believe monmouth4 May 2016 #13

Abso-fucking-lutely NOT. No way should ANYONE want tRump as POTUS. madinmaryland May 2016 #14

Be careful what you wish for. GeorgeGist May 2016 #15

Fuck that. Codeine May 2016 #16

How quickly people forget. Aristus May 2016 #17

This is *exactly* what Nader sounded like in 2000. nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #19

Gag! kerry-is-my-prez May 2016 #20

I disagree Shankapotomus May 2016 #21

That's some true Machiavellian... kentuck May 2016 #22

Nope. JosephAlanWatson May 2016 #23