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Farmgirl1961

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61. It is about damn time, but...

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 01:45 PM

Jan 2017

Let's just hope we don't scorch the Earth in the process...

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Democrats launch scorched-earth strategy against Trump [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2017 OP

Now, just fucking do it. dalton99a Jan 2017 #1

THIS! Dave in VA Jan 2017 #50

A 'Sea of Pink' helped! yallerdawg Jan 2017 #2

INDEED! Anybody know how many were at the so-called pro-life march? calimary Jan 2017 #90

How can you be pro-life and vote Republican? ... aggiesal Jan 2017 #92

You make excellent points ... Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2017 #95

Will they block trump's Supreme court nomination? They just better! Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #99

It wasn't even described as any thousand ... like one or two. Wish they did an aerial pic bettyellen Jan 2017 #101

Bring that shit in! mrgorth Jan 2017 #3

The Democrats have spent too much time The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #4

I love me some Michelle Obama but Longtime lurker 99 Jan 2017 #6

no, not lower, but smarter. ginnyinWI Jan 2017 #11

I agree... smarter is the key. nt WePurrsevere Jan 2017 #16

Smarter should be so much easier----since they are so very stupid. Doitnow Jan 2017 #96

Threading the needle SticksnStones Jan 2017 #32

+1, we don't have to go lower in morals just smarter in our response uponit7771 Jan 2017 #44

And louder Richard D Jan 2017 #70

The GOP would love us to believe that Resisting is "going low" Saviolo Jan 2017 #87

Been an Environmental Activist here... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #13

When they go low Bayard Jan 2017 #26

I'm down. Ligyron Jan 2017 #78

When they go low, step on them & squash 'em like a bug bigbrother05 Jan 2017 #33

Just tell the TRUTH Metro135 Jan 2017 #41

No, we should go BOTH high AND low. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #82

we need to be like wolverines MFM008 Jan 2017 #102

staying silent or even cooperating isn't the same as "going high." That would be calling a spade a yurbud Jan 2017 #89

You got it right on the nail head. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #104

K&R. No respite, no quarter, not an inch more, never surrender. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #5

They finally get it ,how many decades did it take.. coco22 Jan 2017 #7

Time too, to signal to some R legislators that they don't have to go down with the Trumptanic. NT Girard442 Jan 2017 #8

They need to start talking to Republican house and senate members... Blanks Jan 2017 #29

A proclamation... sweetapogee Jan 2017 #65

No SCOTUS Johnny2X2X Jan 2017 #9

No fucking quarter given. nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #10

Sounds wonderful...... mindem Jan 2017 #12

K & R to Scorched Earth! MarvinGardens Jan 2017 #14

They better go through with it onecaliberal Jan 2017 #15

I'll believe this when pscot Jan 2017 #17

Me too. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #18

+1, buncha shit being talked on both sides... Jeff Sessions will be our tell tale uponit7771 Jan 2017 #46

I watched Al Franken on Rachel last night pscot Jan 2017 #57

Somehow we got to get the message to dems to stop going to a tank fight with a shot gun, it doesn't uponit7771 Jan 2017 #64

Exactly, because no matter how the "more liberal Rs" pretend to object Doitnow Jan 2017 #97

I'll believe it when I see it. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #19

So far only 1 of 48 Senators is actually fighting Jersey Devil Jan 2017 #20

Gillebrand for President pscot Jan 2017 #68

That's the message they need Jersey Devil Jan 2017 #72

I have been getting a lot of calls mercuryblues Jan 2017 #21

So when is this supposed to start? n/t tavernier Jan 2017 #22

Do they finally realize that politics is a contact sport? world wide wally Jan 2017 #23

I sure as hell hope so. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #24

Wishful thinking I'm afraid SHRED Jan 2017 #25

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Not sure what they can actually do. They've got no power. manicraven Jan 2017 #30

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Maybe "scorched earth" means different things to different people because voting for manicraven Jan 2017 #28

"Scorched earth" means write a "strongly worded letter" and set it on fire hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2017 #60

Scorched earth? Nonsense. They staged a coup. Metaphors won't do. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #31

I am beginned to think that as well blueseas Jan 2017 #40

About f-ing time! volstork Jan 2017 #35

Damn, let's hope they do it nt lillypaddle Jan 2017 #36

Also, part of the damage done by Trump is to question the validity of the last election--- Akamai Jan 2017 #37

We need to show the same respect to trump that the GOP showed to President Obama Gothmog Jan 2017 #38

Are the protests working or they know something we don't blueseas Jan 2017 #39

This is not how it should be, but unfortunately Republicans give us no choice Cary Jan 2017 #42

i must be blind as im not seeing any of this. Mr. Sparkle Jan 2017 #43

I Don't believe it Flatpicker Jan 2017 #45

Amen brothers and sisters! This is war. JNelson6563 Jan 2017 #47

No compromise! mountain grammy Jan 2017 #48

IT'S ABOUT TIME!! secondwind Jan 2017 #49

Very important - PLEASE READ onlyadream Jan 2017 #51

Pardon my density, but clarify... northoftheborder Jan 2017 #55

Easy onlyadream Jan 2017 #79

thanks - since I asked the question -- northoftheborder Jan 2017 #84

I hope this is not just talk! ananda Jan 2017 #52

The Washington Generals have a NEW game plan. NBachers Jan 2017 #53

Enough talk---now fucking DO IT! Paladin Jan 2017 #54

I'll believe it when I see it bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #56

its about time; 49 years too late joanbarnes Jan 2017 #58

I think the Women's Marches had something to do with this Hekate Jan 2017 #59

It is about damn time, but... Farmgirl1961 Jan 2017 #61

HOW ABOUT A UNIFIED PROTEST for a change. usaf-vet Jan 2017 #62

I lulz'd KG Jan 2017 #63

Obstruct, Obstruct, Obstruct........... Cryptoad Jan 2017 #66

When they go low Mira Jan 2017 #67

Give'em a taste of their own medicine meow2u3 Jan 2017 #69

No Shortcuts! forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #71

I wish that would happen, not too optimistic. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #73

G O O D ! masmdu Jan 2017 #74

RESIST orangecrush Jan 2017 #75

I will believe it heaven05 Jan 2017 #76

... orangecrush Jan 2017 #77

#TheResistance is on. No quarter. StrictlyRockers Jan 2017 #80

"not-now-not-ever model of opposition" No friggin' Sh@t! MarinCoUSA Jan 2017 #81

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is leading by example Danascot Jan 2017 #83

It is not too early to start planning post Trump action. CCExile Jan 2017 #85

street fight, YES!!! tomp Jan 2017 #86

The guy is a wannabe dictator. We MUST be stronger than we have been mvd Jan 2017 #88

We absolutely need to come in swinging hard with everything we have. flying_wahini Jan 2017 #91

No Surrender - Bruce Springsteen workinclasszero Jan 2017 #93

The following passages from the article ... Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2017 #94

About effing time. nt zentrum Jan 2017 #98

Where was this fucking "seething party base" on November 8th? nt MadDAsHell Jan 2017 #100

I'll believe it when I see it and when it's SUCCESSFUL! Boomerproud Jan 2017 #103

They better, no appeasement this time like they did with bush, the last unelected Repug. diane in sf Jan 2017 #105

As well they should. He has GIVEN us to Russia. . .n/t annabanana Jan 2017 #106

I am not holding my breath Lunabell Jan 2017 #107

I certainly hope so. I am so sick and tired of Dems "picking their battles" & losing the war. catbyte Jan 2017 #108