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Blue_true

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21. I laughed. Something like 36,000 Stein votes across three

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #17)

Mon Mar 27, 2017, 06:14 PM

Mar 2017

or four states would have given us President Clinton and we would not be having this discussion. Are you saying those Stein voters were not far left, because that is what they insist they are (as pure of deep forest snow, in their closeted minds).

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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