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The lights are going out, unless.. (Original Post) Soph0571 Jun 2019 OP
We are down to a few spluttering candles already. BSdetect Jun 2019 #1
I read this three times to let it really sink in. democrank Jun 2019 #2
Isn't This What "Uncle Joe" is doing now? ConnorMarc Jun 2019 #6
K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #4
I took this literally NickB79 Jun 2019 #5
I had no thought of that, but of course you are correct Soph0571 Jun 2019 #7

democrank

(11,104 posts)
2. I read this three times to let it really sink in.
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 10:57 AM
Jun 2019

That’s why we can’t be satisfied with same old, same old. It’s not time to try to be pals with Republican fascists, they’re long overdue for a major calling-out. We need to step up to the microphones, start calling a spade a spade....in unison, every day, every way. No more wishy-washy, worthless nice talk.

 

ConnorMarc

(653 posts)
6. Isn't This What "Uncle Joe" is doing now?
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 03:33 PM
Jun 2019

I truly hope Democrats don't make the same mistake they made in 2016.

Response to Soph0571 (Original post)

NickB79

(19,270 posts)
5. I took this literally
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 02:52 PM
Jun 2019

As in, global environmental damage and catastrophic climate change will literally turn out the lights as it causes a collapse of human civilization. I see the global swing towards nationalist, authoritarian and fascist governments as the first step down that path.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
7. I had no thought of that, but of course you are correct
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 05:32 PM
Jun 2019

As these populist rise in power the time we have left to save the planet diminishes exponentially

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