2016 Postmortem

Grey Lemercier

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12. rapturist is in the running for Secretary of Defense

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 10:15 AM

Nov 2016

I would LOL, but it actually may indeed happen and so I will just shiver.

We are entering a maelstrom of geopolitical delta, its mind boggling we have arrived at thsi place in time.

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A white privileged trump voter told me this [View all] boston bean Nov 2016 OP

But he doesn't mind that Trump did it. raging moderate Nov 2016 #1

But he's ok with Trump's ties to Putin and Russia. muntrv Nov 2016 #2

a shit tonne of RW'ers actually think Putin is a good guy, and he has shed the "commie" shit. Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #9

I get people not wanting to vote for Hillary... TCJ70 Nov 2016 #3

Millions upon millions decided to vote for neither by staying home. Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #10

Anyone using the term "that bitch" to describe Clinton, Guilded Lilly Nov 2016 #4

plus 1000 brer cat Nov 2016 #24

I wish I was wrong! Thanks Guilded Lilly Nov 2016 #56

The APA needs to list HillaryHate as a psychotic disorder.. JHan Nov 2016 #29

can we add to that.. berksdem Nov 2016 #30

nope JHan Nov 2016 #37

ah... berksdem Nov 2016 #65

Looks like false equivalencies is the theme of 2016 JHan Nov 2016 #66

stop... just stop... berksdem Nov 2016 #67

Where did I argue he was THE reason she lost? JHan Nov 2016 #68

reading your previous post... berksdem Nov 2016 #71

How about everyone indulge in some introspection and admit it was a fked up year all around? JHan Nov 2016 #69

completely agree... berksdem Nov 2016 #72

I think many are still sore.. JHan Nov 2016 #77

Yep, as others point out, Trump has taken money and then some from foreign governments. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #58

the B-word is right below the surface with a whole lot of Trump voters. surprise. not. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2016 #83

I'll bet they'll be real proud when Trump starts unneeded wars Txbluedog Nov 2016 #5

Yes, what a moron treestar Nov 2016 #6

yes that is correct bdamomma Nov 2016 #22

One candidate called for considering a no fly zone in Syria. David__77 Nov 2016 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2016 #7

You believe Trump is a peace loving hippie??? maryellen99 Nov 2016 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2016 #11

Excuse me I don't live in a bubble maryellen99 Nov 2016 #13

Yep. Comey letter was one of their excuses as well. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #19

Thank you nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #26

He talked about syria on a number of occasions. astral Nov 2016 #55

That fucking idiot couldn't point to Syria on a map if you floated him the first two letters of Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #63

rapturist is in the running for Secretary of Defense Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #12

Isn't Tom Cotton in the running? He's a rapturist nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #14

yes, I was agreeing with you Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #15

If he's picked we are so screwed maryellen99 Nov 2016 #16

Iran is a huge cleavage point, here is a really good article on it Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #17

darn, looks like I missed a troll!! niyad Nov 2016 #39

Yep claimed Trump is liberal while HRC is a warmonger maryellen99 Nov 2016 #40

do you ever wonder what some of these people are on??? niyad Nov 2016 #41

Yes nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #43

Yeah yeah, Trump is a "liberal". As a racist predatory capitalist, he's the "change" candidate too emulatorloo Nov 2016 #18

You are correct - as much as many on this site don't want to believe it hueymahl Nov 2016 #28

Trump voters are going to be in for a nasty shock when he proves he's no isolationist nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #46

Yep. One of many nasty shocks. hueymahl Nov 2016 #50

One of my hubbys cousins I'll have to bite my tongue on maryellen99 Nov 2016 #54

I agree with your assessment. David__77 Nov 2016 #78

white blue collar i.e. Reagan Democrats have been voting GOP radius777 Nov 2016 #84

But Hillary won.... griloco Nov 2016 #20

I get it, totally. I think what people are struggling with Cosmocat Nov 2016 #21

Exactly. Way back when, the Pubs decided that they weren't going to win on their Nay Nov 2016 #62

YEP Cosmocat Nov 2016 #64

or policy arguements heaven05 Nov 2016 #23

BINGO! mountain grammy Nov 2016 #25

campaign Hillary said, no boots on ground to assist russia & assad. tumps wants to help russia Sunlei Nov 2016 #27

Oh my! She took money for charity WhiteTara Nov 2016 #31

She's a Trump Chump...He took money from the Muslims. Nt LaydeeBug Nov 2016 #32

His son is magnitudes more likely Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2016 #33

And people think drugs are dangerous flying-skeleton Nov 2016 #34

As was shown by Obama and Clinton before him... Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #35

1 n/t. okieinpain Nov 2016 #36

Wait, that isn't an anti-Trump comment? urgk Nov 2016 #38

This has been on my mind lately..Do you think the Republicans are going to reinstate the draft? Nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #42

No, not this voter. OnionPatch Nov 2016 #44

Middle America is not sending us their brightest... world wide wally Nov 2016 #45

Your counter-example is only one anecdote. It does not defeat the "clearer jobs message" angle. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2016 #47

Sorry-- I can't help thinking that if she'd have actually highlighted TonyPDX Nov 2016 #48

Hillary hate was a business strategy. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #49

He hates Hillary based on lies and propaganda. As designed. bullimiami Nov 2016 #51

WOW-this voter is an idiot Gothmog Nov 2016 #52

And yet here's Trump extorting money from foreign powers.. ananda Nov 2016 #53

Republicans vote for a thug who they hope will kick liberal ass.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #57

Is your point that Clinton has been a GOP punching bag for so many years, JCanete Nov 2016 #59

No. Is your point anti clinton? boston bean Nov 2016 #60

No, of course not. I think it was hubris that she was run and ran. But that said, its kind of JCanete Nov 2016 #61

OK...what you've actually done there is made the case that Hillary couldn't get elected. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #70

Oh. That is what i did? boston bean Nov 2016 #74

Actually, yes. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #75

Really.. They wouldn't have voted for any Dem, but I said Hillary was unelectable?? wokay.. boston bean Nov 2016 #80

That sort of voter would be out of reach for us no matter who we nominated. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #81

So, what was it I proved again? boston bean Nov 2016 #82

simply pathetic (n/t) iluvtennis Nov 2016 #73

how incredibly stupid. barbtries Nov 2016 #79