Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
86. Because he approves of the most shameful things our nation has done
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 09:42 PM
Mar 2017

and wants to start doing them again, I have to say the election of pResident Trump.

That Americans have learned nothing from past mistakes, that they don't immediately reject a racist, misogynistic, uninformed, lying, greedy, egomaniacal bully for the position is utterly mortifying.

torture of Iraqi prisoners and trump voted in gopiscrap Mar 2017 #1
Seconded! FiveGoodMen Mar 2017 #4
I put Abu Ghraib second sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #37
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #50
Now... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #2
Trump. nycbos Mar 2017 #3
Yep. nt bunnies Mar 2017 #6
welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #8
Appreciate it... nycbos Mar 2017 #17
Trump voted in crazycatlady Mar 2017 #5
welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #7
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #51
Probably Newtown crazycatlady Mar 2017 #53
What really got to me concerning Sandy Hook madokie Mar 2017 #64
Trump's win. I never imagined an imbecile could be elected POTUS. Vinca Mar 2017 #9
he wasn't, they fucking cheated gopiscrap Mar 2017 #12
+1,000 n/t malaise Mar 2017 #15
Good point, but win or lose we're stuck with the asshole. Vinca Mar 2017 #18
Yep, that cheating bastard trump's "win", also him bringing a white supremacist into the White House brush Mar 2017 #106
November 8th 2016 Doreen Mar 2017 #10
2000 election, Iraq war and now. nt femmocrat Mar 2017 #11
pretty much with you on that gopiscrap Mar 2017 #14
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #52
I think the war. femmocrat Mar 2017 #91
Interesting You Say That ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #112
King Philip's War was a good one Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #13
No kidding gopiscrap Mar 2017 #16
Excellent choice. The precedent for much that followed in American history. kwassa Mar 2017 #75
In your lifetime, eh? chade Mar 2017 #85
When Kissinger scuttled the Paris Peace Accord, when Reagan traded weapons to our enemies randr Mar 2017 #19
yup those are also high on my list gopiscrap Mar 2017 #21
when Reaganwas allowed to union bust, fire 20,000?air traffic controllers- that was a pivotal point Sunlei Mar 2017 #40
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #49
The last election randr Mar 2017 #88
Right Fucking Now hatrack Mar 2017 #20
I sort of feel like that also gopiscrap Mar 2017 #22
"Last plane out of Danang"....Thanks for bringing that up. I was in high school and remember being skylucy Mar 2017 #38
Jim Crow laws Seedersandleechers Mar 2017 #23
2008 market crash miyazaki Mar 2017 #24
Wounded Knee and the genocide of the Native Americans NightWatcher Mar 2017 #25
1619 - 1865 rug Mar 2017 #26
Pre-Civil War, Native American extermination attempts, Jim Crow, jack69 Mar 2017 #27
during your lifetime? you're quite elderly :) Sunlei Mar 2017 #30
Actually, I am. jack69 Mar 2017 #46
oh! Thank God the 'pre civil war' wasn't in your lifetime. Sunlei Mar 2017 #47
Shh, That's supposed to be a secret! jack69 Mar 2017 #92
Decent people honestly try to do what is right and good. They may be dead wrong. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #28
when 'we' went in to "Free Kuwait" from the group of terrorists who 'took over their town'. They lef Sunlei Mar 2017 #29
it was the Iraqi army, leaving with looted goods Demonaut Mar 2017 #54
what I was ashamed of was our military acting like that SLAUGHTER was some great victory. Sunlei Mar 2017 #65
it was very ugly...it was very disgusting Demonaut Mar 2017 #66
Every day since November 8, 2016. Butterflylady Mar 2017 #31
I can't think of any Jamaal510 Mar 2017 #32
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #60
Out of those Jamaal510 Mar 2017 #96
In my lifetime I have watched great leaders be assassinated (Martin Luther King, President Kennedy, skylucy Mar 2017 #33
The prejudice against Arabs and Muslims MountCleaners Mar 2017 #34
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #56
when the Supreme Court installed their favorite candidate as "president" Skittles Mar 2017 #35
Right now Hayduke Bomgarte Mar 2017 #36
1968, Second Iraq War and every day since the 2016 campaign began. rzemanfl Mar 2017 #39
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #57
Given aging and each following the other I don't think I can say. rzemanfl Mar 2017 #61
taken to heaven05 Mar 2017 #41
Why on earth did your father... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #62
I was 8 years old heaven05 Mar 2017 #95
Thank you for answering my question. 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #97
No disrespect taken heaven05 Mar 2017 #99
We had 3 cats at the time I chose the screen name. 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #100
Today. Everyday I'm more ashamed bravenak Mar 2017 #42
Three come to mind bhikkhu Mar 2017 #43
which one were you most ashamed of? Demonaut Mar 2017 #58
Give it a rest pal. panader0 Mar 2017 #70
are we pals? Demonaut Mar 2017 #94
Internment of Japanese Americans NurseJackie Mar 2017 #44
The date of democracy's death: 11/8/16. Initech Mar 2017 #45
Trump election Takket Mar 2017 #48
November 9, 2016 Panich52 Mar 2017 #55
The whole Iraq debacle Trailrider1951 Mar 2017 #59
Another vote for NOW. 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #63
When the American people wore Ollie for President buttons and celebrated Oliver North as a hero. StevieM Mar 2017 #67
July 4, 1776. Something about "all men are created equal" unless they KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #68
Wow ! You've been around a looooong time. virgogal Mar 2017 #71
LOL I missed the qualifier on my first pass. Seriously, thiugh, this country was founded on KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #103
4 dead in OHIO. boston bean Mar 2017 #69
Response (lack of) to Hurricane Katrina Best_man23 Mar 2017 #72
the accquital of the LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating. logosoco Mar 2017 #73
The Little Rock students being screamed at as they entered school. Boomerproud Mar 2017 #74
I think the first time I felt shame, I was 9, 1957, mountain grammy Mar 2017 #76
Kent State kwassa Mar 2017 #77
these... InformedElitist Mar 2017 #78
It used to be December 2000 when the supreme court gave the presidency to bush kimbutgar Mar 2017 #79
You posted exactly what I wanted to say. mainstreetonce Mar 2017 #81
Bush v Gore. muntrv Mar 2017 #80
The crack/Iran, Contra, mandatory minimums ghostsinthemachine Mar 2017 #82
Trump election TNLib Mar 2017 #83
The way Americans...AMERICANS!...Carried on about Princess Di dying AngryAmish Mar 2017 #84
Because he approves of the most shameful things our nation has done Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2017 #86
Let's see, in my life time? So many, that's a hard one. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #87
The election of Trump is obvious, so I'll pick another event. liquid diamond Mar 2017 #89
This second. democratisphere Mar 2017 #90
Without question choie Mar 2017 #93
RFK Assassination. Nt WiffenPoof Mar 2017 #98
The entire blood-soaked year of 1968. VOX Mar 2017 #101
Over a million innocent Iraqis killed flamingdem Mar 2017 #102
Never Hugo24601 Mar 2017 #104
I think when the government gave Native Americans blankets infected with smallpox. Evil stuff. jalan48 Mar 2017 #105
None GulfCoast66 Mar 2017 #107
Starting w the Kennedy assassination(s) + Malcolm X, M.L. King Jr... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #108
When the US and its allied countries invaded Iraq, thus creating ISIS! akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #109
I only have post-1976 to work with meadowlander Mar 2017 #110
Ashamed Girl powers Mar 2017 #111
Now. raven mad Mar 2017 #113
Donald goddam motherfucking Trump is the actual President of the USA. Iggo Mar 2017 #114
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Name a time (historical e...»Reply #86