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paleotn

(17,881 posts) Sun Dec 9, 2018, 12:27 PM Dec 2018

On hearing someone on ask if this was the end of 45's pResidency....

My first thought was Churchill in 1942...

Strap in tight folks. This is going to be a rough but historical ride in the coming months. Something we can tell our grandchildren and great grandchildren about living through these times. Along with a warning...beware mindless populism of all kinds, at all costs.

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On hearing someone on ask if this was the end of 45's pResidency.... (Original Post) paleotn Dec 2018 OP

Who is our Churchill to provide both a moral compass and encouragement? Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #1

No one that I'm aware of.... paleotn Dec 2018 #2

Agreed...it's going to get worse Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #3

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

1. Who is our Churchill to provide both a moral compass and encouragement?

Reply to paleotn (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 12:37 PM

Dec 2018

paleotn

(17,881 posts)

2. No one that I'm aware of....

Reply to Buckeyeblue (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 04:03 PM

Dec 2018

His words just seem fitting to the time. Shitler and the Rethugs are going to fight this tooth and nail. Unfortunately, I think we're just getting started with the uglyness.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

3. Agreed...it's going to get worse

Reply to paleotn (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 04:09 PM

Dec 2018

I'm confident that a leader will emerge who can speak to our national situation in calm, measured tones.

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