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DemocratSinceBirth

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12. "The reality check is to vote for the Democrat./nt"

Reply to Bucky (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 27, 2017, 06:02 PM

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Sobering: how the Trump presidency is succeeding [View all] Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 OP

Yes, sobering, but a useful reality check to the rah-rah crowd. Bucky Mar 2017 #1

The reality check is to vote for the Democrat. nt R B Garr Mar 2017 #5

No shit and plus infinity ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #9

"The reality check is to vote for the Democrat./nt" DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #12

Yes, I would think Trump might learn, but he's 70, and already showing signs of senility Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #22

Maybe the damage will cause the far left to finally get it's fucking head screwed on. Blue_true Mar 2017 #2

There is no 'far left' in the US leftstreet Mar 2017 #3

There are robust left wing people in this country, most of active Democrats Blue_true Mar 2017 #10

No evidence 3rd party and indy voters are always left leftstreet Mar 2017 #17

I laughed. Something like 36,000 Stein votes across three Blue_true Mar 2017 #21

what? There are certasinly enough to fuck up the election of Hilary, they played a killer role Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #23

It's not really about the far left IMNSHO... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #4

The far left, embodied by Sarandon, West and others Blue_true Mar 2017 #11

+1000, well said. R B Garr Mar 2017 #7

A further reality check. Yes they're doing bad things, but to put it in perspective onenote Mar 2017 #6

We can't check the powers invested in the executive branch and that hurts, a lot. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #13

No doubt that there is more bad stuff coming onenote Mar 2017 #15

His deregulation on steroids hurts average Americans. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #18

Everything he does hurts average Americans. It's his reason for being as far as I can tell. onenote Mar 2017 #19

He ran as a populist. All his actions so far have served the interest of big business. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #20

some regulation repeals have gone through congress Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #24

A curious measure gratuitous Mar 2017 #8

Right on. The same people that often bash Democrats want Democrats to stop an on rushing train Blue_true Mar 2017 #14

We have ruined his presidency, so far. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #16

normally yes-- but these seem to be abnormal times and as always IOKIYAR Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #25

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