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I'm going to take an unpopular opinion here. Trump isn't the enemy. [View all] Initech Jul 2017 OP

Yes to this.... pangaia Jul 2017 #1

I approached John Cornyn's office about it LeftInTX Jul 2017 #7

Bravo. pangaia Jul 2017 #8

What does that mean, "passed"? Passed to what? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #23

Donors to GOP: No Cash Until Action on Health Care, Taxes LeftInTX Jul 2017 #35

We have called and sent letters to this corrupt asshole as well! Dustlawyer Jul 2017 #82

And don't forget the Mercers and Adelson, all repug billionaires jockeying for power brush Jul 2017 #2

I agree LeftInTX Jul 2017 #3

If proven trump colluded to win Pence is nothing more than a lame duck krawhitham Jul 2017 #4

He is a distraction Bettie Jul 2017 #5

I hear what you are saying Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #6

Of course he is the enemy... lame54 Jul 2017 #9

But any amendment the Kochs try to pass that balance the budget benefits them directly. Initech Jul 2017 #10

Thats been my sig on this site for awhile. cstanleytech Jul 2017 #11

in that respect, the enemy has already won; we are an occupied, enslaved nation. nt TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #12

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For me, it's Trump supporters that are the problem. jaysunb Jul 2017 #14

Republicans' real goal is to change the Constitution. Lonestarblue Jul 2017 #15

It's actually not the Republican politicians who think the press is the enemy. It's Trump. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #28

I've been reading about this movement The Genealogist Jul 2017 #44

Can one party do that, with only one party in attendance? n/t freemay20 Jul 2017 #81

1% Libertarian_4_life Jul 2017 #16

Thank you for explaining an intelligent nuanced fact. Alice11111 Jul 2017 #29

Agreed. But note that Bloomberg isn't exactly... Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #30

"GOP donor billionaires" or "GOP donors" sharedvalues Jul 2017 #86

Maybe not THE enemy, but he is AN enemy DFW Jul 2017 #17

He's a small part of a much bigger problem. Initech Jul 2017 #25

No arguent there DFW Jul 2017 #36

The Koch Brothers All-In Jul 2017 #18

Soros is still out there. Though how much power he wields, I don't know. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #21

Yes, I think they never figured on actual competition. n/t DFW Jul 2017 #37

They're all threats. But I view Trump as the biggest threat. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #19

Concur, he's a loud puppet smokescreen for the Republiscrooges lambchopp59 Jul 2017 #20

There is a large group of "leaders" who would like to carve up the United States into 5 - 10 LiberalArkie Jul 2017 #22

the real problem is dems haven't figured out they're getting their ass kicked by a few certainot Jul 2017 #24

Yup! And with Sinclair Media, they own most of the country's major TV stations. Initech Jul 2017 #27

it starts with the radio certainot Jul 2017 #46

I know. But Dems haven't been able to counter that. Liberals don't seem to respond to the hate msg Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #32

its too late to compete and ineffective anyway, as they have a 95% monopoly certainot Jul 2017 #51

Folks in Wisconsin have been screaming Koch's since 2009.. LakeArenal Jul 2017 #26

The time is now The Wizard Jul 2017 #31

I think everyone says the same thing in different ways broadcaster90210 Jul 2017 #33

Of course he is the enemy grantcart Jul 2017 #34

trump is an enemy. his followers are enemies. his enablers are enemies...enemies of democracy. spanone Jul 2017 #38

I think it's somewhat true. Initech Jul 2017 #40

Trump has no agenda he is mentally ill. gordianot Jul 2017 #47

He is a lightning rod. roamer65 Jul 2017 #39

Yup... Mike Nelson Jul 2017 #41

Exactly! Coal miners are 0.0000001% of the population. Initech Jul 2017 #42

He still needs to be defeated to get to the main boss. forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #43

Agree Bear Creek Jul 2017 #45

You don't understand succession. Ryan is not going to replace Pence. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #48

He's the crusty oozing scab of a festering sore, yes. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #49

Wish I wasn't eating breakfast while I read your post! Canoe52 Jul 2017 #90

And this Bear Creek Jul 2017 #50

I've always said it would not be ISIS, Al-Qaida or any other external enemy that destroys us 47of74 Jul 2017 #52

Pence is complicit because he knew about Flynn. We know he knew because of the warning letter pnwmom Jul 2017 #53

The real enemy is rich people? oberliner Jul 2017 #54

The real threat is unlimited amounts of money on politics and rigged elections. Initech Jul 2017 #60

Understood oberliner Jul 2017 #63

He's my enemy Loki Liesmith Jul 2017 #55

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The bigger enemy is zentrum Jul 2017 #57

Oh I agree. Initech Jul 2017 #61

In an Ironic way the Trump administration is a useful distraction ... jimlup Jul 2017 #58

Thom Hartmann has focused on this for years, and he is very worried about their rewriting of the Akamai Jul 2017 #59

YES! GOP billionaire donors are the problem.. sharedvalues Jul 2017 #62

Money in politics will forever be a problem. But a narcissistic maniac in office... Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #64

Yeah I know. Initech Jul 2017 #72

Trump/Bannon & Co. have brought a formidable weapon to the fight. VOX Jul 2017 #65

I like what Stephen Colbert said - "Trump isn't a symptom, he is the disease." Initech Jul 2017 #67

Trump is my enemy BainsBane Jul 2017 #66

He is like a tooth infection that has turned into an abscess. tavernier Jul 2017 #68

Yeah you can't fight the infection without fighting the root of the problem! Initech Jul 2017 #69

Totally agree. But HOW do we go after the guys at the top of the pyramid? BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2017 #70

he absolutely IS the fucking enemy Skittles Jul 2017 #71

Yeah he's a festering boil. Initech Jul 2017 #73

Two-pronged attack: The Right-Wing 1% AND the Trump-Russians. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #74

Here is the problem with your assertion... stevenleser Jul 2017 #75

Republicans JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #76

The real "enemy," are the ignorant white wingers that vote for GOPers. Hoyt Jul 2017 #77

This is the biggest problem. world wide wally Jul 2017 #89

At this point we have NEITHER of them out. cwydro Jul 2017 #78

No shit Cosmocat Jul 2017 #79

Trump is a mentally unstable man whose careless tweets can set in motion events that lead to war. BzaDem Jul 2017 #80

ITA. He's a disaster but he's not the problem. Nt raccoon Jul 2017 #83

I do think Trump is the focal point NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #84

Trump is their symbol to rally around, not the general, not the brains, not the spiritual leader ck4829 Jul 2017 #85

I've classified Trump as a rubber stamp for the Ryan / McConnell agendas from day 1. Miles Archer Jul 2017 #87

Trump is an enemy of our system of government Progressive dog Jul 2017 #88

He is a symptom, not the disease. Orsino Jul 2017 #91

We remove trumpf then we take on Pence. rockfordfile Jul 2017 #92