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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConway: The professional political left is attempting to foment a permanent opposition
But while Mr. Trumps opponents needed 37 Republican defectors to bring his electoral-vote tally below 270, the bulk of electors who broke ranks four in Washington State were Democrats who otherwise would have voted for Mrs. Clinton. Instead, three voted for former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, a Republican, and one for Faith Spotted Eagle, a Native American tribal leader who has led opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline.
Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Trumps campaign manager, said the election wasnt a squeaker.
The professional political left is attempting to foment a permanent opposition that is corrosive to our constitutional democracy and ignores what just happened in this election, she said. Liberals cannot, she added, wave magic pixie dust and make this go away.
As for whether Mr. Trump would now begin to offer a hand of friendship to his critics, Ms. Conway noted that he had met with multiple Democrats and spoken with President Obama several times. He said, Ill be president of all people, but the left is trying to delegitimize his election, she said. Theyre trying to deny him what he just earned. So why is the burden always on him?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/us/politics/election-donald-trump.html?_r=0
onecaliberal
(32,991 posts)Wish she would shut her pie hole
JI7
(89,287 posts)Cha
(298,021 posts)I Am #ABWisdom ?@adbridgeforth · 5h5 hours ago
Speaking of Liars and Lunatics...
https://twitter.com/adbridgeforth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Merlot
(9,696 posts)the first day Pres. Obama was sworn in, and he won both the EC and the popular vote.
You think we forgot that, kellyannie?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)No fucking where, That's where.
Cha
(298,021 posts)I Am #ABWisdom ?@adbridgeforth · 5h5 hours ago
Speaking of Liars and Lunatics...
https://twitter.com/adbridgeforth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Response to Merlot (Reply #3)
True Dough This message was self-deleted by its author.
True Dough
(17,380 posts)right out of the Republican's playbook. If she's not exaggerating, that is.
malaise
(269,278 posts)THey were very successful
JI7
(89,287 posts)against Obama who actually did win much bigger than trump.
pbmus
(12,422 posts)elleng
(131,370 posts)All the right words and phrases, to maintain the permanent opposition.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)And "we"are not.
They always win at framing the argument.
Cha
(298,021 posts)I Am #ABWisdom ?@adbridgeforth · 5h5 hours ago
Speaking of Liars and Lunatics...
https://twitter.com/adbridgeforth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Merlot
(9,696 posts)And really, pay almost anyone enough and they'll same the same thing.
Cha
(298,021 posts)so others will see it who have already replied in this thread?
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Cha
(298,021 posts)I Am #ABWisdom ?@adbridgeforth · 5h5 hours ago
Speaking of Liars and Lunatics...
https://twitter.com/adbridgeforth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
lol Madam
Response to Merlot (Reply #12)
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Cha
(298,021 posts)it again, too.. that makes 5 so far by my count. lol
Good Morning, Stonecutter
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)And we are gonna have Sooooo much fun!
Meldread
(4,213 posts)I *AM* doing everything that I can to delegitimize Donald Trump's election. Just like he worked to delegitimize Obama's presidency with his birther shit.
I *AM* also working to become the permanent opposition, to do everything in my power to ensure that Trump's presidency is a miserable failure. Just like Republicans in Congress did to Obama during his presidency.
Don't like it? Too bad. Go suck Donald's dick. I will never recognize him as President of the United States.
mnhtnbb
(31,416 posts)whether orange boy Donald's dick looks like a cheeto. I'll bet Ms. Conway knows.
Docreed2003
(16,900 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)expects people to just sit idly and not fight back against a president who was endorsed by White Supremacists and who worked to delegitimize his perfectly-qualified predecessor?
JustAnotherGen
(32,027 posts)Who can't take the heat of hatred. She better woman up and put her big girl panties on.
eShirl
(18,507 posts)Why wouldn't one want to follow a proven strategy?
oasis
(49,480 posts)JustAnotherGen
(32,027 posts)If she can't take the heat of people thinking she's a disgusting piece of shit then she should retire from being in the public eye. She's disgusting and I hope she is very careful chewing her food - wouldn't want the pig vomit to choke on her food.
LeftishBrit
(41,219 posts)Mike Nelson
(9,984 posts)...going to be President of "all the people" is the biggest lie there. His choices represent the bigoted minority. Trump is responsible for the permeant opposition and I'm a proud member.
quaker bill
(8,225 posts)This is the way it works. With ultimate power comes ultimate responsibility. The "burden" will be way more on him after 1/20 than it is now.
There is a reason why people who take this job look a lot older very quickly.
Paladin
(28,283 posts)Our efforts to deny Trump what he "earned" and our efforts to delegitimize Trump's "election" ought to be kicking into gear. Where the hell is our leadership? Where's that "professional political left" that Kellyanne is pissing and moaning about? I'm getting more discouraged every day. At some point we have got to move beyond just laughing at the latest "Saturday Night Live" routines and start to take this country back from the brink. I'm old and tired, and I'm looking for support on this. Anybody?
Justice
(7,188 posts)It is a strictly a grassroots operation!
foment
ˌfōˈment,ˈfōˌment/
verb
1.
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
"they accused him of fomenting political unrest"
synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, encourage, urge, fan the flames of
"they were accused of fomenting civil unrest"
WhiteTara
(29,732 posts)opposition to the horror that awaits us.
Vinca
(50,326 posts)creature masquerading as a political spokeswoman. She's more full of shit than Trump himself, but I suppose someone has to be in charge of super gluing his tiny fingers so he can't Tweet.
Cha
(298,021 posts)a tv.