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"A new optimism is sweeping across our land ..." (Original Post) PsychoBabble Apr 2017 OP
"We have gathered here today" dalton99a Apr 2017 #1
This is disgusting. GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2017 #2
He is nauseating and embarrassing... Satch59 Apr 2017 #3
I am so fucking disgusted I can't even say what I'm feeling right now. Initech Apr 2017 #4
If there is room, I will add both of mine ... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #10
When you look in the dictionary you see ... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #11
A new optimism that we might actually be able to get rid of the ass-clown president* Atman Apr 2017 #5
It is called The Resistance crazycatlady Apr 2017 #6
Easy for him to say; he's got a cool new job. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #7
These people live in a world that does not exist CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #8
I like your phrase here ... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #9
Oh for fuck's sake.... NT Adrahil Apr 2017 #12
I had the misfortune of hearing that. The dumb shit also said the executive branch Vinca Apr 2017 #13
Yes! He unquestioningly has NONE! Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #14
Investigate Mitch McConnell. HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #15
"A healthy wind is blowing over Europe" FigTree Apr 2017 #16

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
3. He is nauseating and embarrassing...
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:11 AM
Apr 2017

His speeches are so poorly written...by Miller? I just can't take 4yrs of this shit...

Initech

(100,098 posts)
4. I am so fucking disgusted I can't even say what I'm feeling right now.
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:15 AM
Apr 2017

Except I do want to put my boot up Mitch McConnell's ass right now.

Atman

(31,464 posts)
5. A new optimism that we might actually be able to get rid of the ass-clown president*
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:16 AM
Apr 2017

Although I do admit that the optimism is waning as I watch the "liberal" media gush over Trumpsky's tremendous bigly victory over an empty airfield in Syria.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,810 posts)
7. Easy for him to say; he's got a cool new job.
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:20 AM
Apr 2017

He'll always have health insurance and and he won't need Meals on Wheels or help heating his house and his kids won't need free school lunches. The rest of us don't share his optimism.

PsychoBabble

(837 posts)
9. I like your phrase here ...
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:26 AM
Apr 2017

Regarding "a world that does not exist for 99% of Americans ..."

DNC, take note.

We Democrats are terrible at messaging to mainstream; we keep using policy arguments, when research clearly shows we all respond first to emotion ...

Vinca

(50,301 posts)
13. I had the misfortune of hearing that. The dumb shit also said the executive branch
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:32 AM
Apr 2017

enforces the laws of the country. I can't wait for the first time Gorsuch rules against Dear Leader.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
15. Investigate Mitch McConnell.
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 12:11 PM
Apr 2017

Don't EVEN tell me he wasn't part of Coup 2016.

That fucker KNEW what was coming.

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