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Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. CincyDem Jun 2018 #1
That is an excellent summary. Depressing as hell, but spot on. CrispyQ Jun 2018 #4
it will take more than votes. mopinko Jun 2018 #37
we should have had them for bush/cheney, inc.... tomp Jul 2018 #63
Colbert had it right RVN VET71 Jun 2018 #15
In this case he was a corrupt human being from childhood. pangaia Jun 2018 #17
No question relative to Trump as an individual. I was thinking more of the GOP in total. CincyDem Jun 2018 #21
I could I POSSIBLY not agree. ? :))) pangaia Jun 2018 #23
Absolut corruption Xipe Totec Jun 2018 #45
Perfect!!! calimary Jun 2018 #58
And once power corrupts, values and ethics and humanity are sacrificed. It becomes very Amaryllis Jun 2018 #56
"Absolutely" due to over 30 years of right-wing brainwashing. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #60
4-2018 ABC/Wapo poll empedocles Jun 2018 #2
Independents have been breaking strongly with Democrats om most issues Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #5
The way they use her to scare deplorable base, no wonder The Genealogist Jun 2018 #51
They have sold out America. kentuck Jun 2018 #3
And the GOP leadership was well aware of what Russia was doing too Botany Jun 2018 #46
Not me Cosmocat Jun 2018 #6
There's been a big backlog of anti-NAFTA feelings for a long time Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #8
Ou are quite right True Blue American Jul 2018 #62
I thought the New World Order stuff was a conspiracy theory aimed at disparaging progressives Yonnie3 Jun 2018 #7
No body expected them to put party over country 100% BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #9
I suspect they still hate him. But he has them by the balls. pangaia Jun 2018 #18
when you have them by the balls, mopinko Jun 2018 #36
HA HA HA !!!!!!! Winner of the week !!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Jun 2018 #38
Nice! luvallpeeps Jul 2018 #61
Amazing, isn't it?!! Duppers Jun 2018 #34
Well, unlike you, I'm flat out stunned to see how they've rolled over for Putin, China and NK. Texin Jun 2018 #10
Didn't say say RVN VET71 Jun 2018 #16
Military--- or he will turn them on the liberal populace.. pangaia Jun 2018 #19
2/3rds of military voted for fascists elmac Jun 2018 #25
Their patriotism was always a veneer dalton99a Jun 2018 #11
Just like their Christianity. llmart Jun 2018 #47
Republicans have become human pretzels, twisting themselves procon Jun 2018 #12
NATO is on the chopping block next workinclasszero Jun 2018 #13
"to just roll over and accept the complete inversion of America's foreign policy" Tactical Peek Jun 2018 #14
Excellent point n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #24
Oh, I think that is the driving force. volstork Jun 2018 #29
Whats the end game one might ask.... all I can come up with is elimination of democracy in favor of Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2018 #20
As long as Republicans get their tax cuts, anything Trump does is all good. LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #22
Had the same conversation with a friend yestetday. grantcart Jun 2018 #26
Once I would have said NO Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #27
It makes you wonder if more liberals read George Will than conservatives. grantcart Jun 2018 #35
Now that you mention it I think that is probably the case Tom Rinaldo Jul 2018 #65
Republicans correctly think our traditional allies and partners are on the Dems' side. gulliver Jun 2018 #28
THIS!!!! And we, American citizens, KPN Jun 2018 #41
ding ding ding LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #42
They believe they have only two enemies Muslims and Liberals njhoneybadger Jun 2018 #30
I honestly never thought it could get this bad. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #31
An earlier generation of Republicans would have, but conservatives... JHB Jun 2018 #32
They claim to adore Ronald Reagan Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #33
Putin is not a communist GETPLANING Jun 2018 #39
You forgot to mention disruptive acts toward KPN Jun 2018 #40
In other words, whatever Mueller presents won't mean a damn thing... C Moon Jun 2018 #43
Almost like their strident anti-communism was all bullshit, just a nazi way to get power. Mc Mike Jun 2018 #44
There is nothing ideological about the Republicans except MONEY. Always follow the money. YOHABLO Jun 2018 #48
in freerepublic, some say he's playing "4-D chess". A few will speak up and say "no he's not" Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #49
He's too stupid to play checkers, let alone 4-D chess. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #64
If only they knew.... sofa king Jun 2018 #50
I agree tom. They have long advocated the use of raw force against all these adversaries, Nitram Jun 2018 #52
PUTIN WINS AGAIN BadGimp Jun 2018 #53
This is my theory on the GOP Perseus Jun 2018 #54
The base / Klan The Wizard Jun 2018 #55
They are dancing with the date that brung'em. CentralMass Jun 2018 #57
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It all gains a little more logic when you consider the following DFW Jul 2018 #66
Yup. i was noting in a post above, many American "conservatives" were drawn to authoritarians Tom Rinaldo Jul 2018 #67
Trump will sign any bill the Rs pass and now gets DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #68
It reminds me of Communist Party just before the Soviet Union collapsed Snellius Jul 2018 #69
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