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Old 06-17-2016, 01:22 PM
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Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore - who else? I can't believe that there is no turmoil, no rebellion, no concerted action against the probable political fiasco amongst the common sense Americans.

This is what's currently frustrating me most when I think of the United States.
What sort of turmoil would you like to see? We've had demonstrations and near riots outside Trump's events and protesters inside who are routinely assaulted by Trump's supporters.

A depressingly large portion of the American electorate is lacking in that most uncommon commodity, common sense.
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Old 06-17-2016, 01:33 PM
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Where is the prominent intellectual elite, like Woody Allen or Joan Baez raising their voice against Trump? Where are the demonstrations against Trump? America seems to be paralyzed or has become feeble-minded on any level of its society.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/3...s-will-it-take

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Today, although she usually shuns party politics, Baez said she's throwing her support to a specific Democratic hopeful. She likes his liberal stance, his progressive approach and his outspoken quest for political change.

"I seldom do this, but I'm really casting my lot with Bernie Sanders," Baez said. "I also think young people are supporting him. Young people are not paying attention to what goes on in the media, but kids are donating to his campaign once a month or once a week."
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Joan Baez calls Donald Trump supporters 'troglodytes,' says Bernie Sanders 'speaks to the human condition'
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Old 06-17-2016, 04:49 PM
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The Post takes off the kid gloves. Up first, Trump's relationship with Roy Cohn, 'Tailgunner' Joe McCarthy's attack dog.

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Old 06-17-2016, 06:06 PM
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Donny and Vlad's bromance.
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Old 06-17-2016, 06:25 PM
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They should get a room at Trump Moscow. Guess who's top?

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Old 06-17-2016, 07:01 PM
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They should get a room at Trump Moscow. Guess who's top?

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Old 06-17-2016, 08:59 PM
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I think there's a possibility Trump could help economically as well as with defense if he actually wants to. He knows how to cut out the fat and the middle man, which is huge in all Gov agencies I've dealt with. If he gets their contracting departments straightened out and cracks down on recent retirees working for contractors, it would go further than you might imagine.
In addition, I think he could be a good influence in the strategy of fighting terrorism. We keep doing the same old thing, and the terrorists keep coming up with something new. It would be nice to flip that around, where they don't know what's coming next.
Scary for us also, but better than sitting here getting run over.
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Old 06-17-2016, 09:47 PM
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The possibility is so small to nonexistent it's not worth the risk.





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Another awful piece by wapo: Everybody is nervous at the possibility of peaceful US/Russia relation.
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Old 06-18-2016, 12:53 AM
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I would like to remind everybody here that anything I'm saying against Trump should be seen in the context of my (the Germans) 20th century history, especially the first half of it.
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