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democrank

(11,096 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:52 PM Oct 2018

Might as well quit talking about Trump crossing a line.

There aren't any. Trump doesn't have lines. He mocked a disabled reporter. He tore children from their parents and called it a deterrent. He traveled around with Tic-Tacs in case he ran into a woman he wanted to kiss and grab by the pussy. He said they let him do it because he's a star.

Trump expressed a sickening interest in his own daughter. He praised dictators but demeaned Gold Star families if they're too brownish. He said there are good people on both sides, even if one side wore Nazi arm bands. He used a ceremony honoring Navajo code talkers to spit out "Pocahontas" as a way to demean Elizabeth Warren. Trump said he prefers military folks who don't get captured like John McCain did. Odd statement coming from someone with five deferments and so many scheduled golf games he doesn't have time to visit our troops overseas.

Trump discards historical norms and standards of decency like they're bald tires, no longer of any use. He threw paper towel rolls at hurricane victims and boasted about Himself at the C.I.A Memorial Wall.

Donald Trump is a national disgrace. No values, no guiding principles, no belief system, no loyalty. No nothing. He has taken our flag, our honor, our history, and flushed it down one of his 24K gold toilets. He has razed our institutions, threatened our rights and put every single one of us at risk.

Forget crossing lines. They're long gone. Restore them with your VOTE.

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Might as well quit talking about Trump crossing a line. (Original Post) democrank Oct 2018 OP
k and r.. thank you for your post. Outstanding..!! Stuart G Oct 2018 #1
Thank you for linking those all together in one short clear rant Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #2
Great post TEB Oct 2018 #3
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2018 #4
He is the most disgusting person I have ever seen. That he is in the White House is the most wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #5
rump doesn't have and can't see lines shanny Oct 2018 #6
How come so many few people see that he has crossed the line? FreeRunning Oct 2018 #7
well, it's hard to see red lines Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #10
You've nailed it........ MyOwnPeace Oct 2018 #14
His Deplorables have no lines either. They're mirror images of him. Embolden to act out by him. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #19
And all in LESS THAN TWO YEARS! BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #8
I second you rant...................KR..................get out and vote turbinetree Oct 2018 #9
Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #11
ZombiWoof: you are saying that both parties are the same and do the same damage. This is not true Hekate Oct 2018 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #12
+1, Chuck Todd's Response: " ... but democrats do angry stuff too ..." uponit7771 Oct 2018 #17
I wish I knew how to put your post on Facebook. With your permission, of course! hostalover Oct 2018 #13
Great post. Don't forget that Putin just praised him for being his stooge. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2018 #15
K&R, Red Don is a child abuser who's sexualized his own daughter multiple times. That's not hyperbol uponit7771 Oct 2018 #16

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
2. Thank you for linking those all together in one short clear rant
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:55 PM
Oct 2018

It's something I've wanted to do but never have and you just did it so much better than I ever would have. Really well said, without a word wasted.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
5. He is the most disgusting person I have ever seen. That he is in the White House is the most
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:58 PM
Oct 2018

disgusting event.

FreeRunning

(24 posts)
7. How come so many few people see that he has crossed the line?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 09:56 PM
Oct 2018

That's what I don't get. Is what he's doing percived as just another president doing his thing? But that can't be, and why can't people see that?

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)
14. You've nailed it........
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:34 PM
Oct 2018

"why can't people see that?"

Certainly the biggest puzzle out of this whole mess.

Really, W-T-F are those "supporters" thinking?

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)
19. His Deplorables have no lines either. They're mirror images of him. Embolden to act out by him.
Thu Oct 25, 2018, 08:17 AM
Oct 2018

They are the angry mob. Angry and hate filled.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)
8. And all in LESS THAN TWO YEARS!
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 10:09 PM
Oct 2018

Imagine the harm he will do between now and 2020! Mueller better get him and we'd better win the midterms. This is literally life and death now! We knew it would be bad but none of us could have imagined this and so quickly!

Response to democrank (Original post)

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
18. ZombiWoof: you are saying that both parties are the same and do the same damage. This is not true
Thu Oct 25, 2018, 12:55 AM
Oct 2018

Democrats are not perfect, but they are a hundred times better than the GOP as it now stands.

As a consequence Democratic Underground is a site dedicated to getting Democrats elected and keeping Democrats in office.

We welcome the help of those outside the party, but it is against the Terms of Service that you just signed to state that both parties are the same or to advocate for voting for those who are not members of the Democratic Party -- no matter what.

QUOTE:
"And over the last 40-50 years, that is what this country has come to represent! The conservatives claim they want to return to traditional values (both economic and moral) while they line their pockets, screw over "the people" they represent, and play golf; the democrats hide it better, speak eloquently and pretend they see a greater purpose in this madness, yet still find a way to profit. Greed is out of control. Greed is the enemy.

Voting is essential, voting for principled people; people who possess both integrity and equanimity. People who understand the difference between morality and ethics and are committed to doing the right thing for everyone.

But where are they?"

Response to democrank (Original post)

15. Great post. Don't forget that Putin just praised him for being his stooge.
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:38 PM
Oct 2018

Then he said America in not great anymore and neither Mushroom Dick or Bolton stood up to Putin and said so much as a f*ck you.

"Mr. Putin, do you have something on Mr. Trump?" My favorite question from the Helsinki summit.

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