islander wrote: 




I sit back and laugh at hypocrisy and those caught up in the contest between 2 opposing sides instead of truly caring for everyone even those that do not think the same. That goes for either "side".

hey just between us billionaires....

After talking with Trump, Bill Gates says president-elect could be like JFK

 

and hey if bill gates is optimistic....

 sirdroseph wrote:  
I said "us" intentionally. If you can sit back and laugh at people being hurt you must be an "elite" too. Welcome to the club.

 islander wrote: 




Yes you can, though the premise that any of them care regardless of political persuasion is amusing.

 sirdroseph wrote: 
Yeah, it will be a real laugh to all those that will be genuinely hurt by reductions in services and protections. Good thing us "elites" can sit back and get a chuckle out of displays of irony huh?

 islander wrote: 
I've done that in the past. What I learned was that unless I include a big fat check like the corporate lobbyists, it's little more than an episode of pissing in the wind.

 Proclivities wrote: 
didn't happen then, and shouldn't happen now. I really believe that short of a war we will be okay.

 ScottN wrote: 
seems like we hear something similar every four years or so (at least in my lifetime)

we'll get through it (or most of us)

of course warfare, welfare and debt trend lines will hold their course

but that's business as usual

just breathe friendo

it's all political wrasslin'

they're just taggin' up

 

 islander wrote: 




Good thing the Democrats have not been in support of expanding Presidential executive power lately. Too bad I cannot post pics on this site at work because a Nelson ha ha! is most appropriate!

 ScottN wrote: 
Unfortunately and oddly, there were some people expressing somewhat similar misgivings eight years ago.

 Red_Dragon wrote: 
Write your Republican congresscritters and sentators. Remind them that, regardless of party, their job is to be a check on power not a rubber stamp. If our government is damaged on their watch, they need to be held accountable.

 ScottN wrote: 
REALLY hoping for that winning Powerball ticket. 

Minority president wins election on deceit, possible foreign entity intervention, and some geographical good fortune in his voters' location.
Prepares to dismantle government as we know it.
Scares the shit out of me.

Truth and Lies in the Age of Trump

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
I knew it was a conspiracy all along.

 haresfur wrote: 
  When it comes to Trump, that question works for ANY subject. 


"Miss me yet?"

Putin Agrees to Receive Intelligence Briefings in Trump's Place

~ Andy Borowitz 

 Steely_D wrote: 
...or Gerald Ford.