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gopiscrap

(23,736 posts)
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 07:02 PM Aug 2017

We have truly lost our soul as a nation

Last edited Fri Aug 25, 2017, 11:38 PM - Edit history (1)

UPDATE: I wrote about Border Patrol before the Sherriff Joe pardon. didn't think we could sink even lower


trump orders Border Patrol to keep checking citizenship status of those fleeing Hurricane Harvey.
Fuck this, and if you are a Border Control agent and you follow this dictum, I say you're guilty of crimes against humanity.

How God damn low can you go? We have completely lost our soul as a nation. So much for those words on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty: "Give me your tired your poor..."

Every single person in this administration lacks any human empathy or decency. They all need to go!!!

Sorry, rant over!

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We have truly lost our soul as a nation (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2017 OP
I call it fascism. sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #1
We didn't 'lose' it. It's been taken from us onit2day Aug 2017 #30
It a minority but it's not a few. tecelote Aug 2017 #35
I thought, "This has to be a mistake" Then I looked it up. Those border patrol agents Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #2
He's a monster. zentrum Aug 2017 #3
Come on Mueller. Get this evil fuck out of here NightWatcher Aug 2017 #4
and that right there is why they call them ILLEGALS Skittles Aug 2017 #5
couldn't agree with you more! gopiscrap Aug 2017 #6
I'm hoping the authorities disregard this bullshit Skittles Aug 2017 #7
Just Shameful. Hurry up Muller and bring charges against this monster. iluvtennis Aug 2017 #8
we haven't elmac Aug 2017 #9
You're right - Delphinus Aug 2017 #10
What did they say? I missed it, being on vacation. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #13
From ShareBlue Delphinus Aug 2017 #20
I'm glad but what is the UN going to do? pangaia Aug 2017 #26
Just sickening. People will probably die because they will be taking up valuable time. People are kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #11
BREAKING NEWS: Trump* just pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio! Raster Aug 2017 #12
"We" have not lost our soul. There are a lot more good people than the other kind. The other Amaryllis Aug 2017 #14
blowback happens. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #15
This is not what "America" was envisioned to become. liberalmuse Aug 2017 #16
This country lost its soul the moment trump was called the winner of the presidency. Doreen Aug 2017 #17
The country lost its soul the minute ronald reagan was elected. pangaia Aug 2017 #27
I agree gopiscrap Aug 2017 #28
Yes, I agree. Doreen Aug 2017 #29
Nothing bad about it at all. pangaia Aug 2017 #31
no apology required barbtries Aug 2017 #18
Putin tiptonic Aug 2017 #19
i'm so disgusted. spanone Aug 2017 #21
Trump further enables the racists by pardoning the most racist man in America. Initech Aug 2017 #22
When Tweety interviewed the mayor of New Orleans... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #23
Jim Crow is back libtodeath Aug 2017 #24
All he cares about is his base while Republicans dismantle everything yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #25
Those of us who voted for Hillary didn't lose our souls lunatica Aug 2017 #32
Yep. calimary Aug 2017 #33
From what I understand liquid diamond Aug 2017 #34
no kidding gopiscrap Aug 2017 #37
I haven't lost my soul but I told two of my Trump voting neighbors that they did. SharonClark Aug 2017 #36
good for you gopiscrap Aug 2017 #38
 

onit2day

(1,201 posts)
30. We didn't 'lose' it. It's been taken from us
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 11:54 PM
Aug 2017

Most of us disapprove of everything being done now proving our soul is intact. Only a minority is causing all this crap...only a few...but they are powerful

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
35. It a minority but it's not a few.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 06:21 PM
Aug 2017

A third of our citizens support do approve of this. A third oppose it. And, a third do not pay attention.

This is why we fought WWII. The war to end all wars.

So this would never happen again.

But, it is.

Yes, we are losing it.

Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
2. I thought, "This has to be a mistake" Then I looked it up. Those border patrol agents
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 07:30 PM
Aug 2017

had better not ask for anything. Although the damage is done because so many will not leave for fear of being deported.

He really is the Anti-Christ.


https://qz.com/1062835/hurricane-harvey-immigration-checkpoints-will-check-people-evacuating-in-texas/

Skittles

(153,141 posts)
5. and that right there is why they call them ILLEGALS
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:06 PM
Aug 2017

because to REPUKES, their STATUS is more important than their HUMANITY

Skittles

(153,141 posts)
7. I'm hoping the authorities disregard this bullshit
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:16 PM
Aug 2017

the logical conclusion would be it would put people, including children, in harm's way ......don't forget, in Texas the law enforcement came out against Abbott's "Bathroom Bill" which they knew to be fucked up and a waste of time

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
9. we haven't
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:30 PM
Aug 2017

but the rightwing nut jobs running things plus their base never had a soul, they are satans peeps.

Delphinus

(11,830 posts)
10. You're right -
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:31 PM
Aug 2017

crimes against humanity. It's no wonder the United Nations said what it did about us the other day.

Delphinus

(11,830 posts)
20. From ShareBlue
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:32 PM
Aug 2017

Trump’s violent racism disgraces America, earns rare “early warning” from United Nations

A United Nations committee on racism flagged America for a rare formal warning usually reserved for developing nations experiencing ethnic violence.

http://shareblue.com/trumps-violent-racism-disgraces-america-earns-rare-early-warning-from-united-nations/

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
26. I'm glad but what is the UN going to do?
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 10:00 PM
Aug 2017

Stop pizza deliveries?

Invade us? Well, that' might not be such a bad idea..

kerry-is-my-prez

(8,133 posts)
11. Just sickening. People will probably die because they will be taking up valuable time. People are
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:44 PM
Aug 2017

bumper-to-bumper evacuating and they're going to create bottle-necks? This will really backfire among Texans. If there are any deaths tied to this, it will make Katrina look like a water park ride. Especially if it happens to the "reddist of the red" states. During Hurricane Rita, people were backed up and stuck in their cars during the storm. Most would have been safer at home.

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
14. "We" have not lost our soul. There are a lot more good people than the other kind. The other
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:48 PM
Aug 2017

kind are in power and get more attention, but there are more of the good ones.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
16. This is not what "America" was envisioned to become.
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:12 PM
Aug 2017

We're like a third-rate fascist state. This administration is stroking the lowest common denominator of humanity. It is sickening to watch. I seriously don't know how much more of this I can take.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
29. Yes, I agree.
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 11:47 PM
Aug 2017

Even for how horrible he was trump just makes it easy to forget him because he is worse. I hate to say this but if I had a choice between reagan and trump I would take raegan. I know that is bad but that is how I feel.

spanone

(135,816 posts)
21. i'm so disgusted.
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:34 PM
Aug 2017

this country best wise up and shit this guy out our collective ass or we're truly screwed.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
23. When Tweety interviewed the mayor of New Orleans...
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:44 PM
Aug 2017

and listed the horrible things they had to deal with after Katrina (the smell, the damage, etc..) he neglected to mention the DEATH of so many people! Just saying.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
25. All he cares about is his base while Republicans dismantle everything
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:58 PM
Aug 2017

I hope California leaves the union to become a new nation, frankly.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
32. Those of us who voted for Hillary didn't lose our souls
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 12:15 PM
Aug 2017

And there were more of us who voted for her than those who voted for the orange blowhard

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