My Mother told me what liars repubs are why back when. I have never supported them. Non rich voters are fools to vote for repubs. These folks will need the programs that repubs want to eliminate or cut way back. But go ahead and vote your hate and repub religious views. When you have been kicked to the curb, like the rest of us, we won't feel sorry for you at all.

When, in fact, many of the countries in Europe are much more progressive than us in their social programs for their people. Power to the People!

connotation. Something they pride themselves on. Hopefully we'll get there some day.

It's been buried by DECADES of distraction by pro football, TV and other mind-numbing noise.

“Dirty stinkin lousy Republicans”. Dad’s been gone 20 years now and I can still hear him in my mind saying that. My first politicial education. 55 years later Dad was right on. I briefly thought about voting for Reagan in 1980 and my dad told me no one lives under his roof who votes rethug. He then explained me to what rethugs are in more detailed terms. My first husband was a rethug and my Dad never liked him. Even though I wasn’t politicial then nor did I vote until Clinton in 1992.

I would never trust anyone who votes rethug.

It's the large block of pseudo patriots, faux Christians that need to get this message

This....definitely this!

Racist greedy scum.

Seems like most of them have the amoral values of the business community: "I got mine and screw you."

Lying is okay, avarice, greed, even cruelty. Not everyone, mind you, but seems to be the prevailing value at the top of that particular food chain.

Everything is fake news. Everything but what a few Repub politicians say is a lie, is what they've been told, and so they believe. They do not think independently.

I chide my co-worker about almost daily. think for yourself! .. i tell him.

Brought the you by "the party of fiscal responsibly".

Corrupt through and through.

Typical repubs. repubs did it so they can cut the very programs (Snap, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) we need to fix the debt they increased. What fools non rich repub voters are!

you're singing to the choir here. You should post all of that on some conservative site where it can do some good. All of us here already know how f'd up Repubs are.

Just the ones that post. mostly.

repubs stick with their own sites. They do not want to read, see or hear anything that goes against what they were told to believe.

Every good choir needs practice to sharpen its skills.

Democrats and progressive here at DU should be free to “turn it loose” on our shared political enemies. Maybe we’ve all heard it 1000+ times, and the OP has too, but if s/he needs to vent, it should be A-OK to do it among (what is hoped to be) friends, who offer solidarity and support, and don’t take them to task for repetition.

Somehow they must be brought to heel and kept down. The 40-year period from 1955 to 1995, when Democrats held a solid majority in the House, was undeniably the most prosperous and progressive period in U.S. history. Democrats also held the Senate for 26 years during that period, but lost control for a time in the 1980s. I won't live to see it, but this needs to happen again. Thank you for an excellent and thought-provoking post, kentuck.

Going back to Nixon is when the repubs started pushing that they were the party of God.

I've seen it for some 40 years..


We need to show those who still do NOT see...

So much disinformation designed to confuse Americans so that they can’t “see” or believe anything. Not a coincidence folks.

Most of the lies and "fake" information is coming from FOX and their allies. When their facts are wrong, they need to be corrected. And that is often.

with the media, buy them.

The fascist oligarchs, aka russian repugs, have stolen the mechanisms of our government and turned them against we the people. Every day they try to chip away another little piece of democracy, of goodness and caring and steal more for themselves, the 1%.

But we have to fight for our Constitution and our Country. We have no choice.

of this country are going to have to become more involved & more active in our government especially voting. They have to pay attention to what is going on. We seem to be making some headway in that regard with the number of people, especially women & young people who are running for office. I hope this trend continues & continues to improve.

... so yeah Nixon started the wave of ugliness, selfishness and un-truth that we have today. Why do these people pretend to be American patriots, while admiring tyrants like Putin? That's what I don't get.

He's the richest (fascist) oligarch in the world and Russia is the country where the oligarchs are totally in control and workers little more than serfs. That's why. The patriotism is purely for disguise, no meaning whatsoever since all these rich asses care for is their own personal power and $$$ and they are willing to steal it all from us to give to themselves. Putin has shown them the way and is now neck deep in making this happen all around the world, and especially with us.

Going back through the administrations I remember, and yep.......Eisenhower was the last Republican I could ever trust or even consider voting for (although I wasn't of voting age then). My first Presidential ballot was cast for Hubert Humphrey
I certainly couldn't vote for Tricky Dick! But freaking Humphrey? McCarthy would have been a far better choice, but that's when I started to learn about the lengths (and dirty damned tricks) Republicans would go to in order to subvert democracy. Yep, it's been going on THAT long!

Now, it is different & it really appears that the Republican party is more complicit in the connection with Russia or it is those who support the party. Don't know & we still do not know how deep it goes. Even Franklin Graham speaks highly of Putin as does so many more. Look at the possible connection of the NRA. It is suspicious how hard Nunez of CA is working to stop the investigation.

I hope we can get to the bottom of it all but it is going to be hard unless Dems get enough control to be able to do it.

the definition of insanity.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

it's also the definition of stupidity.

And when the next recession/depression comes they'll say, oh, who knew that could happen?

AND this is what their buddy Putin wants, our union to go the way of the USSR.

People have a choice to vote for their own interests and to live in a better society for their children, and they choose over and over to follow the same pied pipers.

They are fascists. They are traitors.

the Russians are INSIDE the White House working along with Trump and Republicans in Congress to evicerate our democracy from within.
It's not a fair fight.

And the Deplorables are shuffling along chanting their praises...unaware or uncaring of the cliff ahead.

I can't believe we have to go thru this shit again.

It just baffles me that so many people don't.

I see the increase of speed that breaks down the institutions of our constitutional democracy.

Yet, there is also a visible potential for an opposite force, to re-institute democracy.

I have faith that it will.

She was so GIDDY with delight and excitement about what a Trump presidency meant... I wonder if she feels the same way now. (She seems to be largely absent these days. I can't say that I blame her. I can't say that I'm disappointed either. If I never see her again, it'll be too soon.)

to those that continue to support these effing repugnicans.

Bill Clinton said something like that

Bush first instilled a real fear and uncertainty about my government. Trump and the Republican party have shattered any illusions of basic tenets..like the rule of law, or anything resembling a democracy. Fear and uncertainty beyond measure. I look away. Often. It's too damn frighteningly depressing.

As always. It's not a correction it's a destruction. I think we are finally on to them and will remember them now. They are finished.

Just worse. They should hold their heads in shame and be flogged for the treachery they've brought on our land.

O Blue Wave, Blue Wave,
wherefore art thou Blue Wave?
Deny thy vote and refuse thy Electoral College.
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn to country
And I’ll no longer live in Red.

Republican policies have created disaster after disaster.

They have one move, and that is "no." "NO!!!"

They want to drown the govt. in a bathtub, because govt is beyond them. They CANNOT govern, governance requires sincerity, dedication and effort.