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2016 Postmortem

Turbineguy

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8. The Republicans wanted Power.

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 10:16 PM

Dec 2016

But like most people obsessed with it (and I've run into quite a few in my time), they don't know what to do with it when they actually get it. The Republicans own this. The turd is in their pocket.

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I am really frightened. [View all] madaboutharry Dec 2016 OP

+1, he'll misuse it because he's a fuckin asshole... this is his gloat tour ... reminding Americans uponit7771 Dec 2016 #1

I think he understands it almost as well as these guys: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #2

That all those common people in the pic thought Nazis and hitler were great is scary just lunasun Dec 2016 #7

Yes, they are wrong. elleng Dec 2016 #3

Trump is unhinged from reality C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #4

There's this annoying little voice in my head saying procon Dec 2016 #5

Oh, believe me he knows what he is doing. Doreen Dec 2016 #6

The Republicans wanted Power. Turbineguy Dec 2016 #8

I don't care who owns it sweetroxie Dec 2016 #9

I Remember Obama Catching Shit From RePigs For "Spiking The Ball" Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #11

Are you saying the Democratic party should move further right? I am confused by what you mean. uppityperson Dec 2016 #13

the way I see it; this will test how "great" America's checks/balances and Constitution are TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #12