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Should it have to come down to Emperor vs Empress for president? (Original Post)
AZ Progressive
Mar 2016
OP
Trump is basically running to be an Emperor, and Hillary's neocon enough to be an Empress
AZ Progressive
Mar 2016
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. I wasn't aware we had an emperor and empress.
LexVegas
(6,005 posts)2. Death throes of a dying campaign. nt
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)7. The Revolution is far more than a presidential campaign
Be careful. Bernie's supporters can overthrow the Democratic Party's congressional representation, especially in the Midterms (when the Obama coalition is sleeping.)
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)9. Says the lackey of the 1%
LexVegas
(6,005 posts)11. ....
Avalux
(35,015 posts)3. It's the Yam or Mrs. Clinton (so say the experts).
If we don't vote for the pre-selected Mrs. Clinton, the Yam will tear apart the country with his bare hands.
Quite the democracy we have, no?
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)4. That about sums it up. And without a formal monarchy, no less.
The definition of Sheeple.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)5. Unrec... Again.
What fictional movie is this one based on?
mythology
(9,527 posts)6. The constant hyperbole from Sanders supporters is tiresome
There is no emperor or empress. There are candidates. People vote for them. The one who accumulates the most delegates wins. That's called democracy.
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)14. Trump is basically running to be an Emperor, and Hillary's neocon enough to be an Empress
Onlooker
(5,636 posts)10. Hail Sanders! He can do no wrong! Hail Hillary! She can do no wrong! n/t
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)13. I wasn't talking about Bernie
Who else in this presidential campaign could be referenced to an Emperor, especially highly similar to this guy?
insta8er
(960 posts)12. Remember?
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