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Grammy23

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15. Sadly, I think things will have to get a lot worse before people get
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 01:43 PM
Dec 2016

Motivated to "do something". For one thing, there is a lot of denial that Trump is THAT dangerous. Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have given their opinions on what is going on inside of Trump's head, but many people resist admitting that he is a real threat to our way of life. Kind of a ..."can't happen here" mentality. Plus, tRump is a master manipulator and can be charming when he wants to be. So he can continue to fool a lot of the people for a while longer. In other words, his psychiatric issues are going to have to be a lot worse before some of his supporters will see the truth.

Another factor is that all of this so-called transition has been happening during one of our most distracting times....the holidays. We have a 6 week period in our country of feasting, shopping, partying, etc that has kept many people busy and not focused on what tRump has been saying and doing. This will be ending tonight and tomorrow so maybe people will come back to reality and start paying attention to things that could impact our way of life and governing.

Still, once tRump is in office, he will continue to tell us that there is nothing to see and to move along. His staff and advisors will do the same. Minimize things, cover up and deflect. So those of us who know there are hidden answers in his taxes and other documents must never turn our backs and forget about it. There are good reasons we never saw his tax returns because the evidence of his connections to Putin and others will be found there.

I keep hoping that a smoking gun will be found and that a miracle will happen before January and tTump's inauguration....but unfortunately, I know deep down, it won't be that simple. I think the misery will continue for a long time before enough people wake up to demand that he be stopped by the people who can do that....the Congress. Not a very cheerful or optimistic point of view, but that's how I feel.

Going Crazy Here [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2016 OP
Yes. Vinca Dec 2016 #1
It's the Twilight Zone. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #2
when god forbid bdamomma Dec 2016 #18
Unfortunately, by then, I will think it will be too late smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #22
well, americans elected trump....that would put us pretty high up on the stupid scale spanone Dec 2016 #3
Same here. And DT says he'll get a briefing next week and no one seems to care about that, Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #4
I disagree with one part of your statement. The media has given Trump's denial of Russian hacking Trust Buster Dec 2016 #5
Good point. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #6
If you are referring to cable news as the media, I want you to watch for their little scam world wide wally Dec 2016 #14
Yes. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #7
Yes, they actually are that stupid Scalded Nun Dec 2016 #8
Honestly...We need to look at "our" own response The Hitman Dec 2016 #9
In a sane society that would be happening. SHRED Dec 2016 #10
Come Monday - After Winter Break otohara Dec 2016 #11
yes their phones should not stop ringing bdamomma Dec 2016 #19
Sigh... 'fraid so. calimary Dec 2016 #12
have Americans become that stupid? Different Drummer Dec 2016 #13
Sadly, I think things will have to get a lot worse before people get Grammy23 Dec 2016 #15
Things are so crazy! I think they will boil over Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #16
I think stupidity has a lot to do with this whole mess! USALiberal Dec 2016 #17
Trump's response is treason lunatica Dec 2016 #20
It is crazy malaise Dec 2016 #21
We may need to think of the Republicans and the Russians as allies. gulliver Dec 2016 #23
"Should have people in the streets" Imajika Dec 2016 #24
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