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In reply to the discussion: My family and I are in Holland on a visit [View all]Ilsa
(61,694 posts)54. Please tell them (next time) that more of us
Voted for other candidates by 10,000,000+ votes. Drump won with an EC surgical strike.
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I know how that feels. I had faith in my people to do the right thing, too.
Silver Gaia
Mar 2017
#15
You damage you thesis by referring to the "Russian and Putin communists." Putin and
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#20
Sigh They do NOT act like former communists (or current communists). The
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#33
Sure seems like Cold War 2.0 to me; Russians and Putin hacking everything
democratisphere
Mar 2017
#37
This Cold War v 2.0 to which you allude is happening between capitalist-imperialist
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#38
Not to rain on your parade, but the Dutch have much to answer for for their
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#21
Yeah, I get your point (I think). Here's a thought experiment for you: how much
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#30
I'll leave you to your weekend with a quote from the great French writer Honore
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2017
#36
The US era of global leadership has certainly been hurt by GW and now Trump
Martin Eden
Mar 2017
#16
Without a doubt, Europe has lost confidence in the US as "leader" of the Free World
Martin Eden
Mar 2017
#42
I've been quite disappointed in the US in my later years. I had thought the US would be much
RKP5637
Mar 2017
#29
The Dutch avoided a far rightie recently but Id be interested to know if they think it will continue
lunasun
Mar 2017
#28
...Why do the so-called patriots insist that America is an 'every man and woman for themselves'
PatrickforO
Mar 2017
#46
You should have asked the Dutch family how many political parties there are in Holland
DFW
Mar 2017
#48
America's unique view of poverty as a moral failing goes back to the pilgrims.
SunSeeker
Mar 2017
#50
I have 2 cousins who live in Holland. They said they will never come back to America
SummerSnow
Mar 2017
#51