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lunatica

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35. Many of us have been aware of this for over two years.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2019, 01:37 AM

May 2019

We did gain something important in the blue wave, but that was only half of what we need. The next election will be the deciding election. We’ll know then. In less than two years.

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I write this not to explain in detail exactly what we need to do to end this ongoing [View all] Atticus May 2019 OP

You're not alone. onecaliberal May 2019 #1

You aren't alone Brawndo May 2019 #2

Yep. Biggest problem is that if trump leaves tomorrow, we are still left with ignorant white wingers Hoyt May 2019 #3

Step 2 Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #22

As long as we plan for the next step, I'm good. Hoyt May 2019 #33

our democracy is in grave peril. barbtries May 2019 #4

It wouldn't even take a general strike. Mr.Bill May 2019 #8

yes. barbtries May 2019 #10

It would cause Mr.Bill May 2019 #11

I'd take it, in spite of what it would do to my savings. Susan Calvin May 2019 #14

works for me. barbtries May 2019 #17

I wish I had your confidence. Stonepounder May 2019 #16

i'm sure it would get ugly. barbtries May 2019 #18

We might be able to recover, eventually, Stonepounder May 2019 #34

yeah. barbtries May 2019 #37

We have fallen into Trump's trap and it will take more Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #23

This Is An Extraordinary Time colsohlibgal May 2019 #5

What is left for Trump to do? He tried stalling. He tried defiance of subpoenas. So far Karadeniz May 2019 #6

What's a bust? watoos May 2019 #19

+1 Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #24

I was just about to post something similar to your post..... alittlelark May 2019 #7

Thank you Atticus. alwaysinasnit May 2019 #9

You are not at all alone. Here's the sad thing - I've feared about pretty much all we've seen since NRaleighLiberal May 2019 #12

But why no end in sight? Because we have no game Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #25

we play nice. we go high. the two sides are playing completely different games right now NRaleighLiberal May 2019 #28

Agree. Back home, there's a very active brainwashing Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #39

With ya. dchill May 2019 #13

Even if Trump gets impeached by the House, Marie Marie May 2019 #15

That is absolutely not what one of the authors watoos May 2019 #20

I am not arguing against impeachment, make no mistake about that. Marie Marie May 2019 #21

Not true. He does NOT want to have impeachment Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #27

I'm obviously not explaining myself very well. Marie Marie May 2019 #31

Sorry, I hear ya now. Guess I think two things Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #38

Thank you for your thoughts. Graphic Corgigal May 2019 #26

It's unbelieveable srobertss May 2019 #29

No quarrel from me, Atticus. SergeStorms May 2019 #30

Thank you so much, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #32

Many of us have been aware of this for over two years. lunatica May 2019 #35

I suspect that there are folks out there, vlyons May 2019 #36

Thank you for this post. LiberalLoner May 2019 #40