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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Thu Jan 23, 2020, 07:18 PM Jan 2020

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When Rep. Jeffries referred to Ukraine as a "fragile democracy", my first thought was

That's us now. The United States of America is a "fragile democracy".

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When Rep. Jeffries referred to Ukraine as a "fragile democracy", my first thought was (Original Post) Atticus Jan 2020 OP

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #1

Amen. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #2

Yes, that is now truer than it ever was. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #3

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

1. Same here.

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Thu Jan 23, 2020, 07:20 PM

Jan 2020

Karadeniz

(22,537 posts)

2. Amen.

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Thu Jan 23, 2020, 07:35 PM

Jan 2020

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)

3. Yes, that is now truer than it ever was.

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Thu Jan 23, 2020, 09:44 PM

Jan 2020

Democracy is always fragile, but now our democracy is under threat from within. The republicans are now a fifth column. It is tragic.

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