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Farmgirl1961

(1,493 posts)
1. It certainly seems that way.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:48 AM
Nov 2016

I can't really figure out why. Just because they can? To show they have the "power"? To inflict pain? All of the above? The irony in all of this is as we all discuss how polarizing a figure Fidel Castro was, we can begin to see why and how he (and his supporters) came to be...

world wide wally

(21,742 posts)
4. This has been Ryan and McConnell's plans all along ask Grover Norquist
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 02:10 AM
Nov 2016

Why do the most stupid people get to swing elections? I guess they're going to show us now.

C Moon

(12,212 posts)
5. I imagine that most of them are shocked as hell that they won both the Presidency and both houses...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:07 AM
Nov 2016

the dark side of my imagination says they don't know what they are doing—because I believe Russia was involved.
Scary times we are living in.

world wide wally

(21,742 posts)
6. My theory is that Trump will do anything they tell him to do and in return, they will let Trump use
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:15 AM
Nov 2016

the office to conduct his business with no questions asked.
The only time there will be any friction is if Putin tells Trump to do something different.

C Moon

(12,212 posts)
7. Yeah. I guess what will happen is Trump will become President.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:41 AM
Nov 2016

The Senate and Congress will start doing their dirty work.
Trump will approve.
There will be protests on many levels.
The economy will slowly sink.
There will be a war(s).
The deficit will climb.
Elections will continue to be stolen.

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