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old man 76

(228 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 05:19 PM Jan 2017

Give them enough rope

Recently I was listening to a discussion on what the Democrats should do with the realization that the Republicans have all the power. One of the members of the panel was a gentleman that I have always liked his thoughts, but I can never remember his name. His response was do nothing. Give them enough rope and they will hang themselves. I agree entirely. Yes, there will be pain but, the people who elected Trump and company, will suffer at least as much, if not more, than the progressives. This is the only way to pound some sense of reality into the conservatives heads. They may not be smart enough to figure out that they are being sold a bill of goods but when they hurt, they will know it is something they do not like. The only ones they can blame is the Republicans. May you all have a Happy New Year.

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Give them enough rope (Original Post) old man 76 Jan 2017 OP
Agree mostly vlyons Jan 2017 #1
The problem is fox, hell the entire media and Shitler will blame obama and the dumb fucks who onecaliberal Jan 2017 #2
I agree. They believe all the Fox stuff, and even worse news. Alice11111 Jan 2017 #3
Agree when it comes to social policy legislation... Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #4

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)
2. The problem is fox, hell the entire media and Shitler will blame obama and the dumb fucks who
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 05:31 PM
Jan 2017

Elected him will believe it.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
3. I agree. They believe all the Fox stuff, and even worse news.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 05:59 PM
Jan 2017

They think Obama bailed out the banks on his own, started TARP, and caused the great recession. They think unemployment is up. Anyway, there is no way to stop them from believing the ridiculous lies. When I hear them talk, I think any halfway logical person should see the inconsistencies in what they are saying. It's almost like a religion or cult of some sort, that just goes around spouting obvious, fact free nonsense...but about half of America.

Freethinker65

(10,001 posts)
4. Agree when it comes to social policy legislation...
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 06:01 PM
Jan 2017

It will be horrible, but reversible. Unfortunately, destroying public education will start affecting future generations immediately. Privatizing public lands and resources could be nearly irreversible, depending upon how much damage is done and how fast resources are exploited, fouled, and/or depleted.

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