General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe country has cancer
there is a tumor in the White House, and it is malignant.
The question is will it be treated before it metastiszies.
Or will it become terminal?
SHRED
(28,136 posts)I'd apply it to the entire GOP also.
GaYellowDawg
(4,446 posts)So did two of his siblings. I've also lost very good friends, including a personal and professional mentor. I hate cancer as a metaphor. Cancer is cancer. Nothing else is.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)Sorry it offend you.
Sorry for your losses.
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)It's a perfect metaphor for what's happening to America.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)one healthy cell at a time.
My family also has had a history of cancer. I agree. The country has cancer.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Can only imagine the stress and fortitude it takes for both of you to get thru each day.
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)As with anything that life throws at us, attitude makes a huge difference.
GaYellowDawg
(4,446 posts)Since you've suffered those kinds of losses, and you know how it feels, then I guess I can't really object after all.
edhopper
(33,543 posts)It feels like that to me in this country.
I don't know we will survive.
Sorry for your loss, sorry the post offended.
2naSalit
(86,496 posts)just look at Congress.
Could be terminal if we don't oust them before the end of summer.
dalton99a
(81,426 posts)But that was before Trump put Perry in charge of nuclear physicists
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Aristus
(66,307 posts)I'm not offended by the metaphor, and I don't think he would be, either.
This country has a nasty, painful disease, and how it will end, no one knows...
roamer65
(36,745 posts)IMPEACH and REMOVE.
edhopper
(33,543 posts)someone needs surgery and chemo. But they just lost their health insurance.