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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
I'm beginning to see the hand of a very sophisticated bait-and-switch operator in the backroom. Let Trump have his fun nominating the zaniest people he can think of for positions to appease him; then have the saner portion of the Republican Congress put the brakes on, saying "no way in hell"; withdraw the name and substitute someone more capable to achieve the goals who would have had difficulty being approved but now looks moderate and sane by comparison. Reassures the general public that checks and balances are still working while getting who you wanted in the position and diverting Trump's wrath to the nay sayers.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@dancingtongue I begin to think you are correct.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
@dancingtongue you mean like the crossdressing baggage thief in charge of nuclear waste
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Patriot96 So, you just woke up this morning and decided, "I think I'm going to be the biggest bigot on SW today," huh?
What's the matter? Did you have a bad dream? Were women laughing at your teeny weenie?
What's the matter? Did you have a bad dream? Were women laughing at your teeny weenie?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@dancingtongue You just may be right. However, neither side of US politics has shown that much forethought in the past..😷
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
@LordShadowfire your wokeness isnt working
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Patriot96 You're right. The forces of fascism are taking over the country. And you sit there applauding them.
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Patriot96 If wanting equality for everybody, food and shelter for the poor, and free medical care makes me a lefty, then I guess I'm a lefty.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@LordShadowfire And I am right with you. Particularly in a country that has the means to deliver all that and more.😷
akindheart · 61-69, F
@dancingtongue those "sane" as you call it Reps are called RINOS. I would never vote or trust McConnell or Thune again. ever
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
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I would never vote or trust McConnell
Careful there. You're beginning to wake up. He's no RHINO either. Only the epitome of a rudderless demagogue/
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@dancingtongue But it really is difficult in America to find a viable political alternative. The same money has bought 99.4% of the politicians..😷
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman This! Exactly this! The same billionaires, the same corporations, the same money! That's why we have the problem we have, where one side cuts taxes for the rich, and the other side does nothing but wring their hands and clutch their pearls.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@LordShadowfire And point at other countries run by oligarchs. The two major parties have been allowed to game the system so much that no other party can gain traction. And the Supreme Court has made sure you have to have an oligarch pulling your puppet strings in order to afford a big enough megaphone to be heard with its ridiculous Citizen's United decision on campaign financing.