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Cirsium

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46. No problem
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:29 PM
Nov 2024

The billionaires are bribing the politicians, the Democrats are not bribing us to get our votes. Big difference between the two ideas. One is progressive, the other is reactionary. Which one would Donald Trump Jr. tweet?

The Republicans have said for a long time that people vote for the Democrats not on principle nor on policy, but rather to get welfare (undeserved is the implication.) African American voters have been especially targeted with that smear campaign.

Your post was good, but the reference to that quotation caught my attention ad was bothersome. There are so many ways that right wing propaganda has surreptitiously seeped into the everyday thinking of so many of us. I think it is important to be vigilant about that.

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I'm right where you are. I'm watching Biden welcoming Trump to the W.H. Greybnk48 Nov 2024 #1
Democracy In America Is Finished SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #2
BRAVO, SoCalDavid................ DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #32
There are problems with that quotation Cirsium Nov 2024 #44
Thx DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #45
No problem Cirsium Nov 2024 #46
I know these things as facts DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #49
We are all learning Cirsium Nov 2024 #51
The only thing DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #50
Very good Cirsium Nov 2024 #53
Thx DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #59
Is this the Tocqueville quote you meant? lees1975 Nov 2024 #63
No Cirsium Nov 2024 #64
But, in a way, he warned us that despotism was coming at some point. lees1975 Nov 2024 #70
Yah cilla4progress Nov 2024 #56
You're not alone dickthegrouch Nov 2024 #3
I can't even say out loud what I'm thinking Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #4
I share a lot of your feelings. BlueKota Nov 2024 #5
You beat me to posting. I was going to ask, "Was this an existential election or was that hyperbole?" UniqueUserName Nov 2024 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #8
And Merrick Garland? Is he showing up every day at the Justice Department, still? lees1975 Nov 2024 #13
I think you're correct. Sometimes you have to bend the rules such as they are. harumph Nov 2024 #40
I think it was at least partially hyperbole EdmondDantes_ Nov 2024 #11
new poster promoting the notion that a Trump presidency won't be so bad bigtree Nov 2024 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #25
Did you forget to change accounts? W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #36
It was a concept of an election. BattleRow Nov 2024 #19
Think about that. John Shaft Nov 2024 #24
They don't want the american people finding out what all of them have been up to. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #29
They are preparing to focus on policies. Frasier Balzov Nov 2024 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #7
This is correct Zeitghost Nov 2024 #28
I'm right there with you and so is everyone that I know. 1WorldHope Nov 2024 #9
The idea that Biden dropping out was a conspiracy is really MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #10
I don't think so. lees1975 Nov 2024 #12
I have a number... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #14
Right there with you orangecrush Nov 2024 #15
Rolling Stone magazine, not a right-leaning publication SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #16
Now I am wondering if they r just getting us ready for China. Saudi overlords Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #17
it's just one smack at the Democratic party after the other in this screed bigtree Nov 2024 #18
You really missed the point. lees1975 Nov 2024 #43
not wading through party bashing to try and find the point bigtree Nov 2024 #48
Show me someone with guts, in the face of this disaster, and I'll stop saying it. lees1975 Nov 2024 #54
it's not you bigtree Nov 2024 #60
Well, damn, how perceptive of you. lees1975 Nov 2024 #67
you should ask questions to the people that represent you. stillcool Nov 2024 #55
I live in Illinois. No need for a recount here. lees1975 Nov 2024 #68
Somewhat off topic,but where in the world is JD Vance? BattleRow Nov 2024 #20
probably off training soldiers to shoot at us... Ysabel Nov 2024 #23
Peter Thiel bought him one of those fancy massage chairs as a congratulatory gift. ECL213 Nov 2024 #26
I don't recall hearing a lot from any Vice Presidential-elect in the first weeks after an election. onenote Nov 2024 #39
I feel the same way... Ysabel Nov 2024 #22
I think getting people to believe they didn't steal it.... ananda Nov 2024 #27
I agree. Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #31
Well said. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. harumph Nov 2024 #41
Right there with you. (nt) Richard D Nov 2024 #33
I can't blame any of us for feeling this way Erda Nov 2024 #34
Thank you! crud Nov 2024 #61
Too many are cowards in the face of Frankenstein bullies. GreenWave Nov 2024 #35
His biggest stress was what they were doing to his son Hunter Bev54 Nov 2024 #37
Biden was "pushed out" because he couldn't win. onenote Nov 2024 #38
Donors always conspire to influence candidates. Its part of the transactional nature of American politics. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #42
During the 2000 election Biden "indicated" he would only run for one term. Intractable Nov 2024 #47
All I will say on that question... FBaggins Nov 2024 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 2024 #57
After more thought, I think we lost people to the couch ecstatic Nov 2024 #58
Yeah, you sound like a conspiracy theorist who thinks life happens like a bad 70s TV movie thebigidea Nov 2024 #62
Agree SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #65
Yep, it was simple but not enough people cared enough to vote for Harris. Fish700 Nov 2024 #69
I just can't wrap my head around how a RAPIST & CONVICTED FELON is going to be in the Oval Office Blue Owl Nov 2024 #66
Trump Will Fix the Election Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #71
I only read your subject line, but both of those things can be true at the same time. Iggo Nov 2024 #72
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