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ThoughtCriminal

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23. This Election: What kind of people are we?

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 11:51 AM

Jul 2016

“There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way. The war we fight is not against powers and principalities, it is against chaos and despair. Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams. Against this peril we can never surrender. The future is all around us, waiting in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future, or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain.”

― Book of G'Quan (Babylon 5)

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This Election is Not About Clinton or Trump [View all] louis c Jul 2016 OP

I'm 64 years young... quickesst Jul 2016 #1

I'll be 64 in September louis c Jul 2016 #3

In 1968... quickesst Jul 2016 #7

Kickety kick kick. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #2

Kaine, like Clinton, is on the right side of the gun issue, too. MADem Jul 2016 #4

Kaine winetourdriver Jul 2016 #8

Agreed ... the SCOTUS etherealtruth Jul 2016 #5

There is 90 vacacies in the Federal Courts... Johnyawl Jul 2016 #56

Exactly ... these vacancies would be immediately filled by conservative .... etherealtruth Jul 2016 #57

K&R... spanone Jul 2016 #6

I’ll be 69 in December... mahannah Jul 2016 #9

^^^This.^^^ n/t Different Drummer Jul 2016 #26

I wish diehard millennials had this attitude. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #30

K & R ......for visibility.. Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #10

Massive K & R from this 70-year-old. Let's keep our eyes on the real prize. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #11

Wow, I thought you were a 23 year old student for some reason. runaway hero Jul 2016 #37

Should I be flattered or incensed? LOL! Do I sound "wet-behind-the-ears" or a bit callow? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #40

Flattered LOL runaway hero Jul 2016 #43

My "salad days" as a graduate student here in Paris are long past. I'm now a retired Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47

Congrats on the retirement! runaway hero Jul 2016 #50

Thanks. Don't think you would've been eligible, however. I taught TOEFL classes. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #52

Could Sarah Palin sign up for your class? keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #53

She'd probably need remedial classes first! Bwaahaaaaa! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #55

That is unfortunately true for... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #59

No I wouldn't :) runaway hero Jul 2016 #58

I'd like to kick this 100 times!!!!!!! COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #12

kick in the AM. thanks louis c Jul 2016 #61

I couldn't agree more! I have many friends who are now saying the system is broken and they Liberal In Red State Jul 2016 #13

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Jul 2016 #14

Given that some Federall judge positions kairos12 Jul 2016 #15

Some folks younger than me think they have certain rights greymattermom Jul 2016 #16

Well put! volstork Jul 2016 #17

Elect D Senate. Elect D Legislatures to squash gerrymndering. Make Ryan sweat & maybe a D House. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #18

I've been saying that since day one. The Supreme court is the main goal of this election, shraby Jul 2016 #19

Very true. I wouldn't weep if that incompetent idiot Clarence Thomas will join his pal... NNadir Jul 2016 #20

Thank you LostinRed Jul 2016 #21

I'm another voter now in my late 60s. This is our last chance to get the Court in the right hands... Hekate Jul 2016 #22

Agreed. runaway hero Jul 2016 #44

This Election: What kind of people are we? ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #23

I will vote for Hillary, but to me, its just not an inspiring ticket..... markj757 Jul 2016 #24

This post is directed specifically toward you louis c Jul 2016 #31

Believe me, I get it....but I'm going to tell you something..... markj757 Jul 2016 #35

Have you watched Tim Kaine's speech from today? auntpurl Jul 2016 #34

Yes, I watched portions....but I grew up in Virginia.....I really like Tim Kaine.... markj757 Jul 2016 #39

Here are some reasons I'm voting for Clinton/Kaine that aren't auntpurl Jul 2016 #41

I respect that, and I'm glad she inspires you, like Elizabeth Warren inspires me markj757 Jul 2016 #48

On that we can agree! auntpurl Jul 2016 #49

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #25

Very, VERY much agree! kick / rec. n/t paleotn Jul 2016 #27

totally agree...electing a democratic administration is our job #1 beachbum bob Jul 2016 #28

K&R fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #29

Thanks louis c Jul 2016 #32

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #33

SCOTUS!!! Yes this will make a real difference for generations! Her Sister Jul 2016 #36

Agreed. runaway hero Jul 2016 #38

Prediction: if Hillary wins and the Senate remains GOP... First Speaker Jul 2016 #42

Even the GOP can't obstruct judges for 4 years louis c Jul 2016 #45

I think we've seen the "voters" will stand for anything... First Speaker Jul 2016 #46

K&R!!!!!! redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #51

You are incorrect nolabels Jul 2016 #54

I hope I never get as cynical as you louis c Jul 2016 #62

It's not about being cynical, it's about results nolabels Jul 2016 #63

K & r & tweeted Panich52 Jul 2016 #60