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In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich: "This morning I phoned my old friend, a Republican former member of Congress...." [View all]LudwigPastorius
(9,137 posts)18. They're really willing to risk nuclear war in order to get a tax cut.
Maybe that's the Great Filter that a global civilization has to get past to avoid its extinction - greed.
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Robert Reich: "This morning I phoned my old friend, a Republican former member of Congress...." [View all]
steve2470
Oct 2017
OP
if this conversation doesn't terrify and infuriate you, I don't know what to say.......
steve2470
Oct 2017
#1
Don't count on their toleration of insanity having a limit. They draw the line at one thing only:
DFW
Oct 2017
#84
In 2016, nobody could have foreseen that Trump's control of nukes would be problematic.
Girard442
Oct 2017
#3
Actually anyone with more than two functional brain cells could have seen it which of course
cstanleytech
Oct 2017
#29
so they are willing to risk nuclear Armageddon for a bullshit giveaway to the rich?
Afromania
Oct 2017
#5
yes and no, I get just how insane these fuckers are, but you'd think the lines would be drawn
Afromania
Oct 2017
#51
Of course they are. They're Republicans. Rs have been batshit for 25 years at least. nt
Nay
Oct 2017
#32
Trump thinks a war will help his popularity. He will go to war just for that reason alone.
UCmeNdc
Oct 2017
#20
Yep. The actual reason is that they don't want to totally alienate their base of crazies. n/t
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2017
#31
Phew, its a good thing the JPR types saved us from status quo by voting Trump or Stein
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#35
He needn't worry about the Republican Party. The "Democrat" Party is going to splinter too. n/t
SleeplessinSoCal
Oct 2017
#39
Greedy SOB's. Willing to blow up the country--and the world--just for more $$ in their wallets
mnhtnbb
Oct 2017
#40
Is there any way the military could change the nuclear codes behind FM's back?
fierywoman
Oct 2017
#41
"He" is full of shit. It's not about the tax cuts, they're scared of The Cult. Pence would sign
catbyte
Oct 2017
#74
So GOP senators are upset that Trump kicked a fascist little puppy named Jeff Sessions?
Efilroft Sul
Oct 2017
#80