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patphil

(9,052 posts)
20. A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:31 PM
Dec 2025

Jesus spoke of that in the bible, and Abraham Lincoln invoked that phrase in a speech against slavery.
We are a divided house now, and the situation must be resolved soon or we could collapse as a nation.
We no longer have civil discourse between the left and the right. People like Trump and his ilk have fanned the flames of fear, hatred, and intolerance, resulting in escalations of violent rhetoric and actions.
There are those on the left who have also done this, although to a much lesser degree.

This is the greatest challenge our nation has faced since the civil war. The "no kings" demonstrations are a good start, and a reaction to the "crazy" that we're seeing as part of the Trump administration is building. The next 11 months will show which way things will go.
Will sane, responsible people stand up and reign in the "crazy"? I certainly hope so.

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expert on intl relations said that its difficult to know if trumps policies are for USA or his wealth acquisitions BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #1
not difficult at all. It's about Trump and acquisitions for Trump. RockCreek Dec 2025 #3
Absolutely... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #11
trump takes hitler's ideas, and jacks them with steroids. slightlv Dec 2025 #16
That tracks. (nt) GiqueCee Dec 2025 #17
I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with desire his family to personally benefit. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #19
Hint... FalloutShelter Dec 2025 #5
This is why we are where we are. Bluetus Dec 2025 #14
I phrased it wrong. Intl expert knows trump is a mixing USA policies with personally benefiting BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #18
You are giving Trump way too much credit. Bluetus Dec 2025 #23
Understatement of the year. marble falls Dec 2025 #2
Understatement by the media is how we got here. Bluetus Dec 2025 #15
No shit! 45 years of republican media ownership has done this. BComplex Dec 2025 #21
We have to be vigilant about the accuracy of "news" from new media Bluetus Dec 2025 #22
F'kin "water is wet" Brooks. harumph Dec 2025 #4
Salt of the earth... 3825-87867 Dec 2025 #7
He is only screaming because he must have lost power and money now. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #8
Thank you!!! displacedvermoter Dec 2025 #12
He covered for Republicans going back 45 years Grins Dec 2025 #33
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Once we remove the misdirective gee-gaws and rhetorical bullshit from whatever Brooks says, harumph Dec 2025 #40
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Should have been a court jester. Scruffy1 Dec 2025 #6
When Trump is gone they will all be doing this - TBF Dec 2025 #9
Brooks is a fake intellectual who has always defended the Republican Party no matter how bad their policies for the Martin68 Dec 2025 #10
Very late. Does he not understand what we've been trying to do? MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #25
The reason that Trump is popular among you Republicans Mblaze Dec 2025 #13
A house divided against itself cannot stand. patphil Dec 2025 #20
Coming from Brooks, I'd say, yup, we're in deep shit, people. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #24
Took you long enough to notice, Davy... regnaD kciN Dec 2025 #26
I agree with the aquisition of power statement canetoad Dec 2025 #27
David Brooks facilitated MAGAts... maspaha Dec 2025 #28
So did the majority of Republicans and Conservatives. rickford66 Dec 2025 #32
This really nails it... SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2025 #29
Until we address the capitalism problem, none of this goes away. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2025 #30
Unregulated capitalism is like starting a campfire - throwing gasoline on it and walking away. harumph Dec 2025 #43
Doesn't it just drive your f*cking CRAZY... Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #31
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It IS normal politics... lonely bird Dec 2025 #36
Seems they're imploding. babylonsister Dec 2025 #44
Party over country has been the Republican way since America first Nazi collaborators JT45242 Dec 2025 #37
"I'm really not a movement guy." OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #38
David Brooks, late as usual. Paladin Dec 2025 #39
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