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25. Qualitative difference.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #21)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 09:28 AM

Jan 2017

Reagan, as regressive as he was, operated within America's political norms.

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Anguished advice to my liberal American friends [View all] GliderGuider Jan 2017 OP

No one is going to be immune of this onslaught. gordianot Jan 2017 #1

Today he starts the process of closing your borders. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #4

What little exists of his administration is falling apart. gordianot Jan 2017 #6

Trump the man is essentially irrelevant now, except as a pen. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #8

The new head of the CIA, Mike Pompeo, has strong ties to the Koch Brothers. jalan48 Jan 2017 #12

Exactly as Grover Norquist called for SticksnStones Jan 2017 #20

Many times I have asked, What is it that conservatives want to conserve? lastlib Jan 2017 #31

Yes. narnian60 Jan 2017 #102

The ones who only want money are themselves stooges. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #36

But to what end? What's the mission after liberalism is dead? SticksnStones Jan 2017 #40

There are several tiers of influence at play here. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #42

The chess analogy is spot on. SticksnStones Jan 2017 #54

Yes - you're so right - Delphinus Jan 2017 #117

Ha! Bannon as the Red Queen (Angela Lansbury) in the Manchurian Candidate movie! . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #95

MOST interesting analogy, GliderGuider. calimary Jan 2017 #145

this is something that's always bothered me anarch Jan 2017 #74

Very well said. SticksnStones Jan 2017 #76

I think the repugs just want to get richer and have more guns wordpix Jan 2017 #131

"Ok, you have all the money. Now what?" workinclasszero Jan 2017 #106

Actually, the Republicans have very little of the power that counts right now. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #109

Undoubtedly Putin's in to destroy western liberalism and democracy workinclasszero Jan 2017 #110

Yes, I think Republicans were as blindsided as we were. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #111

I agree. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #45

When you put Trumps thoughts to words you sound as irrational as he. gordianot Jan 2017 #59

having he most $ makes you the kingpin. Money is power to these people wordpix Jan 2017 #132

Trump has always been the means to an end. old guy Jan 2017 #56

Trump will need to be disposed of first, safely. gordianot Jan 2017 #67

Have you noticed that the further Trump slips into mental illness, the more the world wide wally Jan 2017 #44

Yeah...let that sink in America...and the world in general. workinclasszero Jan 2017 #104

I think you are 100 percent right on this!! lastlib Jan 2017 #27

All good points. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #50

It's the reversal of The Enlightenment. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #2

Yes, that's exactly what it is. nt GliderGuider Jan 2017 #3

A return to cilla4progress Jan 2017 #62

after reading that description LittleGirl Jan 2017 #14

Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . . . no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #17

yup. eom LittleGirl Jan 2017 #87

I completely agree. JNelson6563 Jan 2017 #5

We've been here before. Don't worry Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #7

I'm worried anyway. nt GliderGuider Jan 2017 #9

Where DOES cilla4progress Jan 2017 #65

Yes, just a matter of time. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #69

Oh man cilla4progress Jan 2017 #72

I don't have a way out. What I recommend is resistance to any degree necessary. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #79

reminds me of recent news: the other side's richies are going full "survival" mode wordpix Jan 2017 #133

Worry, but don't fret. Action helps avoid fretting. We will survive, damaged, but surviving. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #15

When? annabanana Jan 2017 #16

Reagan Years Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #21

Qualitative difference. annabanana Jan 2017 #25

The cartoon shows what the perception was at that time. Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #26

just because we hadn't been confronted with what we are seeing now.. annabanana Jan 2017 #28

The point is, and it's important that we realize this, is that we always assume perfect knowledge Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #123

Did Cheney operate within norms? Cary Jan 2017 #32

Good Q Sunny05 Jan 2017 #46

The swing left is what used to be moderate hibbing Jan 2017 #37

Actually, we've NEVER been here before. And it's damn sure time to worry. Paladin Jan 2017 #22

Spare me. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #24

I stand by my prior comments. Paladin Jan 2017 #30

Your pompous pontification is tiresome, Paladin. Truly. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #34

Deal with it or put me on full ignore. I stand by my prior comments. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #35

Can I split the difference between you two folks and I will elaborate if you both want ? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #38

Please feel free to voice your opinions on this, DSB. Thanks. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #71

Your interlocutor is accusing you of being melodramatic. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #78

Very well said. Paladin Jan 2017 #81

I was a college student during the Reagan years. I hated his politics.... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #83

No he wasn't. Not by a mile. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #84

Intimidating people wasn't part of his personality. He wasn't a bully. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #85

Thank you for your kind offer, but it won't be necessary Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #125

The irony is a lot of folks with whom I had beefs with in the past are now my compadres DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #127

He is (Trump) a hateful guy Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #128

The irony is all the gains liberals made conservatives act like they were for them all along. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #129

Let them think whatever they want Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #130

Well, then, Paladin's Sunny05 Jan 2017 #57

I'm with you. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #47

Yes, I think you should stand by them. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #49

Yep. nt Sunny05 Jan 2017 #55

We actually haven't -nt Bradical79 Jan 2017 #122

Matter of opinion. -nt Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #126

I don't think it's over the top at all. mountain grammy Jan 2017 #10

Rwanda Tanuki Jan 2017 #11

Thanks for sharing that. Delphinus Jan 2017 #119

You are right! Useless in FL Jan 2017 #13

Exactly! The spreading of alternative facts, falsehoods, lies and propaganda to destabilize the RKP5637 Jan 2017 #33

tRump and the RepubliCons majority are greatly over-reaching. They will thus fall harder. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #18

I think you are right. Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #41

Two problems with that. world wide wally Jan 2017 #52

I'm concerned that Trump now calls for an investigation of the election. Ligyron Jan 2017 #82

I think that's the goal. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #112

My thought too! Delphinus Jan 2017 #120

There are elections frequently. Important elections. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #94

you may be absolutely right. barbtries Jan 2017 #19

My husband is also a Canadian . . . and I've never been more grateful for that. Vinca Jan 2017 #23

It's like there's this global economic Darwinism going on... SticksnStones Jan 2017 #29

Conservatives will only cause Liberalism to become more popular by trying to eliminate it Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #39

Actually, I think you are right. padfun Jan 2017 #43

Steve Bannon Told Me He Was 'A Leninist' Who Wants To Destroy the State GliderGuider Jan 2017 #48

The Bannon article was down, now it's back. nt GliderGuider Jan 2017 #113

The impeachment door is no longer an escape route because of Pence. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #51

Exactly. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #63

Ryan and Priebus look like mid-level players from where I sit. Rooks. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #93

Ahhhh. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #96

My thought at the moment is that Bannon and Putin are cooperating. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #99

Okay. Sunny05 Jan 2017 #101

Yeah, Kushner is an unknown quantity for me at the moment.. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #105

Okay. Thanks! nt Sunny05 Jan 2017 #108

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #142

Republicans Have Been Behaving Like Fascist Bullies and Getting Away With It dlk Jan 2017 #53

What are their goals? cilla4progress Jan 2017 #58

How does that merge with nationalism GliderGuider Jan 2017 #64

Pres. O is wordpix Jan 2017 #134

We need an American hero, and we seem to be in short supply of them. world wide wally Jan 2017 #60

I've been talking about Dugin for years now. joshcryer Jan 2017 #61

You were spot on. nt GliderGuider Jan 2017 #66

It's amazing really. joshcryer Jan 2017 #70

will do ... nt Sunny05 Jan 2017 #68

You've been paying attention. herding cats Jan 2017 #92

What do they want? The future. Yavin4 Jan 2017 #73

back AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #75

I left America in 1969 riverbendviewgal Jan 2017 #77

Our family has discussed it... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #138

Do your research riverbendviewgal Jan 2017 #143

Goldstein's Book tparrett62 Jan 2017 #80

In this scenario, what happens to the vast majority of the population? Ligyron Jan 2017 #86

I think you're right. And we should all have a Plan B ready for when things become untenable. Maven Jan 2017 #88

This has been going on since Reagan nini Jan 2017 #89

Of course it's a war on liberalism MountCleaners Jan 2017 #90

And the Heritage Foundation is getting them from overseas. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #91

What is the end-game? GliderGuider Jan 2017 #97

Well I'm paying attention Generator Jan 2017 #98

What can be done? AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #100

I've made this point in the months JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #103

Was it you I got that realization from? If so, THANK YOU!!! GliderGuider Jan 2017 #107

I agree with you and I see it as TrishaJ Jan 2017 #114

Global alliance forming against muti-ethnic, multi-cultural Liberal Democracies many a good man Jan 2017 #115

Someone who reads. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #116

Sounds like ethnic cleansing to me workinclasszero Jan 2017 #140

Apparently even Glenn fucking Beck has Bannon figured out. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #118

that explains why Trump listens to Bannon wordpix Jan 2017 #135

FUCK THEM...we ain't going back. Obviously there are setbacks..some worse than others *cough cough* TrekLuver Jan 2017 #121

They know where to find me... EarthFirst Jan 2017 #124

Their big strategic error C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #136

Rwanda? Seriously? Get a grip. Hamlette Jan 2017 #137

It's only been 6 days. It takes time to process the shock. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #141

I am Canadian too. Americans have faced this shit before, but not in this enormity! akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 #139

To be plain about this, Steve Bannon is Putin's asset in the WH GliderGuider Jan 2017 #144