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Are we paying attention to the warnings that Trump is going to try to end the Republic again? (Original Post) lees1975 Oct 2021 OP
We are paying attention but as usual there is little or nothing that walkingman Oct 2021 #1
VOTE! lees1975 Oct 2021 #7
I have voted in every election since I was first eligible in 1972. Everything changed with walkingman Oct 2021 #8
JMHO...it makes really good fodder for the m$m and he is given way too much attention PortTack Oct 2021 #2
Nah, it's easier to quote Libertarians and complain about Democrats AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #3
This! PortTack Oct 2021 #4
So, White Right? czarjak Oct 2021 #5
I'm in already. lees1975 Oct 2021 #6

walkingman

(7,580 posts)
1. We are paying attention but as usual there is little or nothing that
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 06:06 PM
Oct 2021

we can do about it. In Texas, for example, our State Government is doing just the opposite of anything that would support our democracy. They KNOW that if they can get elected then they can pretty much do as they please so they lie, cheat, steal, or do whatever it takes to get elected and then laugh from that point on.

It is up to citizens to care enough to stop these bastards but that doesn't seem important enough at this point in time.

We get the government we deserve.

walkingman

(7,580 posts)
8. I have voted in every election since I was first eligible in 1972. Everything changed with
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 06:02 PM
Oct 2021

the election of Reagan in 1980. The takeover of American politics by the white Christian blob at that time has transformed America into an almost unrecognizable country. It is fine to say "Vote" but in reality in much of America your vote really does not count. Texas is a good example but only one example.

Take a quick look around and you'll quickly see that the toilet is swirling. All the rhetoric in the world will not change that - the loonies have taken over and it is all about maintaining white supremacy.

Hug your kids - we (baby boomers) have left them a royal fucking mess.

PortTack

(32,707 posts)
2. JMHO...it makes really good fodder for the m$m and he is given way too much attention
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 06:08 PM
Oct 2021

Having said that, he may very well run ...and lose...and the gqp are busy trying to kill democracy. If it were easy...they would have done it a long time ago.

It’s up to us to volunteer, donate and vote!

Fairfight.org
Nodemleftbehind.org
Don’tbeaMitch.org
DNC

The above are just a few of the .orgs that need volunteers and donations

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,972 posts)
3. Nah, it's easier to quote Libertarians and complain about Democrats
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 06:15 PM
Oct 2021

Actually doing something about it takes effort.
/s

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