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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: We were warned. We actually knew this could happen. [View all]Initech
(100,038 posts)43. I keep thinking of the Yoda metaphor.
Last edited Sun Dec 11, 2016, 04:47 PM - Edit history (1)
"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering."
Fear = George W Bush administration, Iraq War, America post 9/11
Anger = the GOP under Obama
Hate = the rise of the alt right and election of Donald Trump
Suffering = What comes after Trump
With the election of Donald Trump, it comes full circle. The Deplorable have fully begun to embrace the dark side. What comes after suffering?
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Actually MM, I saw several posts here where DUers said they would happily vote third party.
cwydro
Dec 2016
#50
It is her fault. She lacks the skills to get out from all the baggage she carries.
Exilednight
Dec 2016
#39
Nice to accuse like the GOP has for 25 years, but please explain what "actual" baggage
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#49
Now faced with the realization that a hostile foreign government hijacked an American election
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2016
#12
There are Cassandras of the party. Don't call them paranoid. Heed them. Help build the evidence.
ancianita
Dec 2016
#33