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Cyrano

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32. Trump brought in the worst of the worst

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:02 PM

Jan 2019

They are doing everything possible to destroy what the rest of us call civilization.

And they are doing their best to destroy what the rest of the world calls the environment.

Regarding the environment, one or two more Republican presidents will probably end it all. What do I mean by "all?' What I mean is a planet on which life can exist, survive, thrive. And I don't mean just human life. I mean life every life form that exists on Earth.

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How did such an ignorant/stupid person get to be president? [View all] Cyrano Jan 2019 OP

russia wanted someone easy to manipulate. nt Javaman Jan 2019 #1

He was a very easy bdamomma Jan 2019 #26

Trump brought in the worst of the worst Cyrano Jan 2019 #32

Cyrano bdamomma Jan 2019 #36

Ditto JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #2

The RNC decided Trump was the best they had. lpbk2713 Jan 2019 #3

The RNC wanted Jeb Bush or Rubio LeftInTX Jan 2019 #42

Twice in 16 years the Electoral College Pantagruel Jan 2019 #4

Stupid voters + Dishonest media + Russian interference + Complicit pukes in congress equals Shitler fleur-de-lisa Jan 2019 #5

+mysogyny +RACISM! HopeAgain Jan 2019 #14

These reasons plus Hope Again's reasons. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #23

Don't forget the FBI assist from Comey... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #29

Because he appeals to ignorant and stupid people, which comprise about 1/3 of Americans who, DontBooVote Jan 2019 #6

most didn't need to be conned. most did so over shared bigotry. JI7 Jan 2019 #7

Ignorant and stupid low-information and gullible voters, mostly. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #8

Populist rhetoric, coming from the right or left, WeekiWater Jan 2019 #9

Both sides do it. denverbill Jan 2019 #20

Yes. Exactly. Cyrano Jan 2019 #25

Historically, left wing populism does little of what you state. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #47

Well, the problem is that many left-wing politicians are being branded as populists today. denverbill Jan 2019 #50

Republican voter suppression strategy and tactics have been extremely successful. (nt) klook Jan 2019 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #11

I blame part of it on reality teevee UpInArms Jan 2019 #12

A kindred soul. Blue_true Jan 2019 #21

also peoples' mentality bdamomma Jan 2019 #28

There are millions of ignorant, stupid, racist, xenophobic, authoritarian deplorables just like him The Genealogist Jan 2019 #13

Because ignorant/stupid people voted for him. Itchinjim Jan 2019 #15

Here you go, Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #16

Very good observation. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #22

Watched the hard numbers during both Cycles Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #35

A lot of people on the left sat out that 2010 election. Blue_true Jan 2019 #40

Lets be honest,the left is a term that Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #46

I consider myself to be a person of the left. Blue_true Jan 2019 #54

Always considered myself Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #55

The media are largely cowards, and we let them paint us. Blue_true Jan 2019 #56

He was sold to us by the corporate media. He was given hundreds of minutes of free air time jalan48 Jan 2019 #17

Raygun to Shitler. A natural progression. kairos12 Jan 2019 #18

How? Blue_true Jan 2019 #19

Almost 40% voted to keep the the policies that lead to The Great Depression. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2019 #24

A bunch of ignorant/stupid people voted for him. doc03 Jan 2019 #27

Do you think they're enjoying all their new coal mines? Cyrano Jan 2019 #37

They will vote for him again. LeftInTX Jan 2019 #45

Unfortunately it is not just Republicans who were conned in election 2016. delisen Jan 2019 #30

Bigots 'n Pigs 'n Dodos. moondust Jan 2019 #31

Voters care too much about personality. End of story. LisaM Jan 2019 #33

It would have been very bdamomma Jan 2019 #38

It drives me crazy when people say that Democrats haven't been green enough. LisaM Jan 2019 #48

Sometimes I think that we have to take away the vote from Rethugs... clementine613 Jan 2019 #34

It is simple..The Republican Party put him up, and Mr. Putin put him in as President of the U.S.A. Stuart G Jan 2019 #39

and the repigs got rewarded bdamomma Jan 2019 #49

He had help from cynical/evil people within the GOP. eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #41

Because so called smart people couldn't support the lesser of 2 evils, same beachbum bob Jan 2019 #43

Russia ailsagirl Jan 2019 #44

There are a lot of Americans that think exactly like him. Sad but true. walkingman Jan 2019 #51

Too many... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #52

Because he swore he would Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #53