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54. Best to be vigilant

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #27)

Tue May 17, 2022, 03:31 PM

May 2022

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We can do this people... we have done it before.. we can pull the country back from the edge. [View all] Peacetrain May 2022 OP

From your lips to Democracy's ear. LakeArenal May 2022 #1

Back from the edge. Sure. But not from the abyss. nt Samrob May 2022 #80

I appreciate your optimism Bayard May 2022 #2

The congresses of the 1850s were far worse than now. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #12

If we have to go back near 175 years.... CrackityJones75 May 2022 #18

Not even 175 years. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #28

Well it will take decades. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #30

The 1930s were no picnic. wnylib May 2022 #63

I have a book leighbythesea2 May 2022 #70

And we survived. We got through those times wnylib May 2022 #72

I believe so too leighbythesea2 May 2022 #73

This is cold comfort. Politicub May 2022 #33

The difference is we moved away from those things long ago. Given that and the very real threats KPN May 2022 #39

Only once before, and that was the US Civil War. There is no Lincoln to come to the rescue now, Celerity May 2022 #17

rw radio is the main reason and it would be easy to destroy certainot May 2022 #23

This is a scary list of RW outlets in the area. Part of the plan to take over comms erronis May 2022 #57

there's a list of limbaugh stations out there by state. 600 of the loudest. that's 15 per state certainot May 2022 #71

The left doesn't doesn't support left talk radio or tv MerryBlooms May 2022 #74

i don't think the solution is to compete with the monopoly - mom and pop vs walmart is not certainot May 2022 #79

I agree with you, Bayard. Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2022 #68

The media was different back then. NewHendoLib May 2022 #3

Exactly! PXR-5 May 2022 #10

And still no four letter words Jerry2144 May 2022 #16

I wish I had your optimism. SoonerPride May 2022 #4

I think we are out of time. hamsterjill May 2022 #15

Geez Sorry to hear that. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #19

I'm honestly fine. hamsterjill May 2022 #24

I guess for me I am too angry to cry. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #26

I cry and let it out. That is healthy. hamsterjill May 2022 #29

Yes we can! Mme. Defarge May 2022 #5

I'll attest to your memories snowybirdie May 2022 #6

Congress was not close to its own civil war then. We didn't have a President or KPN May 2022 #45

It's a constant, permanent battle. Boomerproud May 2022 #7

This... cilla4progress May 2022 #9

... Meanwhile, Humans Eat Pet Food (NYT, Dec. 16, 1975) Celerity May 2022 #8

I didn't exactly eat dog food, but..... 70sEraVet May 2022 #44

K&R - Good post. Thanks for your optimism and hoping it is contagious. c-rational May 2022 #11

The Right Wing saw their losses in the 60 and 70s maxsolomon May 2022 #13

I agree. They learned from their mistakes in the 60's. They won't be caught off guard this time. jalan48 May 2022 #14

+++ appalachiablue May 2022 #37

Spot on Cosmocat May 2022 #43

Yes We Can! MineralMan May 2022 #20

We "purveyors of doom and gloom" are probably more motivated than anyone! hamsterjill May 2022 #27

Best to be vigilant XanaDUer2 May 2022 #54

Certainly true and we have no better option. mahina May 2022 #21

Ever forward! ancianita May 2022 #22

The internet age has mobilized those that would destroy us much better AZLD4Candidate May 2022 #25

But todays Traildogbob May 2022 #31

Gunz & more, the scary reality but we have to try appalachiablue May 2022 #38

Oh hell yes Traildogbob May 2022 #42

I like you positive vibes newdayneeded May 2022 #32

Canada has to be there with you ready to support yobrault1 May 2022 #34

I thought of this quote today. It captures how I feel. Politicub May 2022 #35

I agree, and IMO it will all depend on what people want Baked Potato May 2022 #36

I don't share your optimism and can-do tone SpankMe May 2022 #40

Before wiping it😛💩! Traildogbob May 2022 #46

"group that comprises at least 40% of the public" 58Sunliner May 2022 #62

well larwdem May 2022 #41

2015 was the best year - US is at its peak AlexSFCA May 2022 #47

We must VOTE in numbers never seen before. lees1975 May 2022 #48

Amen to that!!!!!!! Peacetrain May 2022 #53

We need to change the name of the Democratic Party to the Sisyphus Party. sop May 2022 #49

The main problem and difference between now and then, is the oligarchs in our Country. dugog55 May 2022 #50

I'm old enough to remember that shit Warpy May 2022 #51

Kick and rec emulatorloo May 2022 #52

WE MUST DO THIS! McKim May 2022 #55

I do hope you are correct. I lived through those years and I do not remember the US being Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #56

Thank you, Peacetrain... bluboid May 2022 #58

Thanks for reminding us. It helps to have a longer perspective when the future looks dark. Martin68 May 2022 #59

Yes, we can. Great Post..& U.S.A. has been through much worse.."We can pull the country back from.. Stuart G May 2022 #60

When I think back to those days, Mr.Bill May 2022 #61

Democracy always faces adversaries bucolic_frolic May 2022 #64

Yes we can Murphyb849 May 2022 #65

Yes we can Murphyb849 May 2022 #66

Well, we're gonna HAVE TO!!! calimary May 2022 #67

We CAN do this. Wednesdays May 2022 #69

Thank you!! So true... AmBlue May 2022 #75

Interestingly enough, my cynicism about the future is not destruction. OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #76

Here's a millennial thinking 15% interest on a house might be better than the 0% we have now. redgreenandblue May 2022 #77

We went over the edge in 2000 station agent May 2022 #78