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BooScout

(10,406 posts) Tue Dec 22, 2015, 09:23 PM Dec 2015

You know what is really embarrassing?

That only 50 % of Americans would be embarrassed to have Trump as President. The man is a misogynist, a racist and a total ass.

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You know what is really embarrassing? (Original Post) BooScout Dec 2015 OP

It's revealing the new image of the USA which I've suspected for sometime to be going downhill with RKP5637 Dec 2015 #1

All cultures and civilizations decay and die given enough time. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #2

Yes.... BooScout Dec 2015 #3

I think that decay is caused by things like economic insecurity and inequality passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #10

I think the decay is a function of human organizations. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #12

Well, thankfully, 85% of Dems would be embarrassed. Only 20% of Repubs would be. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #4

35 percent would be embarrassed to have HClinton as president bigwillq Dec 2015 #5

I imagine 35% that hate Hillary also are the Trump 35%. nt Logical Dec 2015 #7

America embarrasses me zentrum Dec 2015 #6

horrifying is the word that comes to mind. niyad Dec 2015 #8

Beyond embarrassing, down right terrifying. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #9

Most US presidents in history have been at least two of those oberliner Dec 2015 #11

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

1. It's revealing the new image of the USA which I've suspected for sometime to be going downhill with

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 09:27 PM

Dec 2015

the undercurrent of hatred. This, is confirming it which I find quite troubling and concerning.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. All cultures and civilizations decay and die given enough time.

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 09:29 PM

Dec 2015

BooScout

(10,406 posts)

3. Yes....

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 09:46 PM

Dec 2015

But it is incredibly difficult to watch one die of total idiocy!

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)

10. I think that decay is caused by things like economic insecurity and inequality

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 12:20 AM

Dec 2015

And no voice in government because it is owned by corporations and the wealthy.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

12. I think the decay is a function of human organizations.

Reply to passiveporcupine (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 12:44 AM

Dec 2015

For most of human history, economic insecurity has been the norm. Cultures and civilization decayed and died anyway.

emulatorloo

(44,133 posts)

4. Well, thankfully, 85% of Dems would be embarrassed. Only 20% of Repubs would be.

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:07 PM

Dec 2015

But I am pretty embarrassed about that 15% of Dems.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

5. 35 percent would be embarrassed to have HClinton as president

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:08 PM

Dec 2015

Is what I also saw. Saw Trump at 50, Hillary at 35 percent.

Saw it on my local news at noon. Think it might have been a Quinnipiac poll

Logical

(22,457 posts)

7. I imagine 35% that hate Hillary also are the Trump 35%. nt

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:34 PM

Dec 2015

zentrum

(9,865 posts)

6. America embarrasses me

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:25 PM

Dec 2015

…every day.

In no particular order:

No national health care.
A history of racism it won't face.
Homeless camps in our cities.
Millions of children with food insecurity.
The middle class disappearing.
No parental leave.
Less upward mobility than any other developed nation.
Low scores for our kids on international test scores.
Citizen's United high corruption.
A whole generation in debt if they seek college education.

Is this is the best capitalism can do?