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Xipe Totec

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128. He is (Trump) a hateful guy
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 12:32 AM
Jan 2017

And I do sincerely loathe him.

But I do not think liberals will be hunted out of existence like Bloom County was predicting. Liberalism is part of the human psyche, just like conservatism is. They are ying and yang, and one cannot be destroyed any more than the other.

We will be in eternal combat, but consider this:

If conservatism had the upper hand in this fight, we would still be hunting game with rocks and sticks.

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
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