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2016 Postmortem

Trust Buster

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4. In the 50's, Democrats were fearful of even the appearance of Russian influence lest the Republicans

Reply to Joey Liberal (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 07:50 AM

Sep 2016

would assassinate their careers. Four years ago Republicans were outraged (sarcasm) that President Obama called Russia a regional threat instead of the geopolitical threat that Romney was claiming. Today, Republicans outwardly admire Putin's Russia and it doesn't seem to even raise a national eyebrow. I've never been as concerned for my country as I am today.

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Trump, Pence, and Flynn are Unpatriotic [View all] Joey Liberal Sep 2016 OP

Agree 100% RelativelyJones Sep 2016 #1

Strong leadership does not require throwing your weight around or assassinating journalists. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #2

I agree 1000%. MBS Sep 2016 #3

In the 50's, Democrats were fearful of even the appearance of Russian influence lest the Republicans Trust Buster Sep 2016 #4

The weird Putin fetish RelativelyJones Sep 2016 #5

These are the angles that we can really make headway with imo. Amimnoch Sep 2016 #6

The Dixie Chicks jaxind Sep 2016 #7

Yes, the wonderful Dixie Chicks got crucified Joey Liberal Sep 2016 #10

Exactly! treestar Sep 2016 #8

I'm a lot of things, but there are some things I will never be. bmstee01 Sep 2016 #9

They're more than unpatriotic, they're traitors. Vinca Sep 2016 #11

I agree - they are traitors. Joey Liberal Sep 2016 #12