"The government you elect---(or allow to be 'elected')---is the government you deserve." Thomas

[Atticus]

Jefferson. (the parenthesis was my addition)

[milestogo]

1. Yeah it didn't sound like Thomas Aquinas.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. When did he say that? Just curious. Thanks. NT

[Atticus]

4. I can't find a reliable date for that exact quote but, judging by other similar things he was

speaking about the time, 1785 would be my guess.

[Poiuyt]

3. I don't believe that

Nobody deserves what we've been going through the last few years

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. It's a shit take, no matter who said it.

[Skittles]

6. well, MOST of us voted for Hillary

so, that ain't necessarily true

[snowybirdie]

7. Blaming

the victim again. Don't believe Jefferson said this and disagree with the sentiment. How can a citizen disallow a government to be elected. Most folks are just trying to survive and don't have time to be activists.

[Septua]

8. We won't get who we deserve...

..if the GOP controlled state legislatures get the rules changed to suit them.