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VOX

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31. It's beyond divided. Republicans have abandoned facts, the rule of law, and reality itself.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 01:04 PM
Feb 2020

Yes, we are indeed divided, because Republicans have departed from their longtime posturing about “big central government,” “adhering to Constitution,” “law and order,” “fiscal responsibility,” “values,” etc. More broadly, they have created (and continue to generate) a “new reality” that isn’t based upon measurable facts whatsoever; rather, it’s whatever those currently in power wish it to be. And that’s frankly insane.

Until Trump, Americans had never witnessed such a dangerous amassing of executive power. The ideals of a constitutional democratic republic have been utterly discarded.

The country is in uncharted territory now. A minority of zealots has learned how to control and concentrate power over the majority. The United States has its first truly fascist dictator.

I am 63. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 OP
Yes, it's a bummer. I will be 73 this year. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #1
I turned 73 two months ago, youngster nt Lord Ludd Feb 2020 #17
Refuges are critical for sanity Harker Feb 2020 #2
are we going to leave bdamomma Feb 2020 #3
But then this country has been deeply divided ALL my life. (Born 1949) abqtommy Feb 2020 #4
While this is true, it seems moreso now than ever. nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #20
I agree with abqtommy padfun Feb 2020 #5
I'm coming up on 63 and I feel the same way. AJT Feb 2020 #6
I'm 64. Xipe Totec Feb 2020 #7
Damn right nt librechik Feb 2020 #8
It's been even worse in the past lunatica Feb 2020 #9
I agree. Kath2 Feb 2020 #18
I am not saying it was better "back in the day" Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #21
Same thing here CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #10
this song always takes me back to 1974 Skittles Feb 2020 #14
This is why I call Youtube the greatest invention in my lifetime...it's a virtual time machine... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #22
I agree! CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #29
Remember December 12, 2000 Submariner Feb 2020 #11
+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #23
+ 1 N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #27
I too am 63 ornotna Feb 2020 #12
When hasn't it been divided? It's the right's untethering from reality that's new. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #13
Que sera, sera stillcool Feb 2020 #15
I'm that old, too customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #16
My wife and I will both be 68 this year DFW Feb 2020 #19
Older than you... and I have the same thoughts and fears. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24
+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #25
I will be 65 this year and I agree with you. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #26
Adding to the song list... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #28
+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #33
I will be 69 next month and what bothers me the most is the prevalence of guns mnhtnbb Feb 2020 #30
+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #34
It's beyond divided. Republicans have abandoned facts, the rule of law, and reality itself. VOX Feb 2020 #31
Great post. Thanks Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #35
It always come down to the Haves and Have Nots, just with different labels Baked Potato Feb 2020 #32
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