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Baked Potato

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4. Americans have smugly lived in their cocoons

Reply to Firestorm49 (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 12:51 PM

Sep 2020

for decades. Now, an outside force is eating away at the barriers which have managed to keep a nation from taking to the streets.

Many factions desperately chose Trump to Ride the Tiger. When he jumps off, America will be left holding the bag.

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If you think we just "might" be facing fascism, read this from The Nation. [View all] Firestorm49 Sep 2020 OP

Pardon my gaff. My comments are at the top, not below the article quote. Firestorm49 Sep 2020 #1

"We need to be strong, and determined." lastlib Sep 2020 #2

I do not read the nation. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #3

Americans have smugly lived in their cocoons Baked Potato Sep 2020 #4