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malaise

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8. An excellent post

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Fri Aug 10, 2018, 09:30 AM

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Someone asked how we allow Trump to refuse to release his tax returns [View all] maxrandb Aug 2018 OP

We "let him get away with it" because there's no law on the books that says The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1

And let's not forget that role of "reasonable" Republicans in that... JHB Aug 2018 #3

So much to recall like this point. They churn out lies and stunts making it impossible to keep up. BSdetect Aug 2018 #4

I think that was what infuriated me PatSeg Aug 2018 #10

No law, but no one should vote for a guy who refuses louis c Aug 2018 #14

One Item You Forgot ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #2

We didn't allow the tax returns crap, the Republicans allowed it. Autumn Aug 2018 #5

Right, because in a "government of, by and for the people" maxrandb Aug 2018 #6

That's the system we have, I don't get to choose how other people vote. Autumn Aug 2018 #7

Or choose tavernier Aug 2018 #22

Thanks, I forget to use spell check . Such a PITA Autumn Aug 2018 #25

AND the Electoral College. maddiemom Aug 2018 #18

Totally agree. Our body politic had for decades been cancerous with black market racketeers who, ancianita Aug 2018 #20

I'm not about to take the blame for this shit storm, I've done my part Autumn Aug 2018 #23

An excellent post malaise Aug 2018 #8

Nice synopsis jcgoldie Aug 2018 #9

Well said PatSeg Aug 2018 #11

I agree with everything you said (NT) louis c Aug 2018 #12

Dump is the reason SCVDem Aug 2018 #13

Bra-fucking-O. NT lisby Aug 2018 #15

here we go I found the article bdamomma Aug 2018 #16

I actually agree with you.. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #17

mountain grammy bdamomma Aug 2018 #21

So true mountain grammy Aug 2018 #33

Trust and good faith, reciprocal compromise politics are the DEFAULT of civilized societies. ancianita Aug 2018 #29

I hear you, and I agree mountain grammy Aug 2018 #34

Defensive posture is a good thing. Beating our breasts and blaming ourselves is a bad thing. ancianita Aug 2018 #35

Advertising Dollars Roy Rolling Aug 2018 #19

Harsh, but accurate SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #24

amen dsc Aug 2018 #26

That would be like having a suspicion that someone committed a murder. no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #27

Citizens United HopeAgain Aug 2018 #28

Ain't it amazing? Farmergene Aug 2018 #30

"we" have no choice as NO requirement exists.... beachbum bob Aug 2018 #31

One of the most *excellent* posts *ever*!1 Thank you. UTUSN Aug 2018 #32

You forget: the whole time we bashed Obama and the Democrats. joshcryer Aug 2018 #36

Yeah but meanwhile we were posting really cool memes of President Obama in sunglasses... MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #37

So genius... fallout87 Aug 2018 #38

Thanks for asking maxrandb Aug 2018 #39