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kstewart33

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Sat Oct 29, 2016, 12:19 PM Oct 2016

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a Republican member of Congress....

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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a longtime friend who is a Republican member of Congress:

REICH: What do you think of your party’s nominee for president?

CONGRESSMAN: Trump is a maniac. He’s a clear and present danger to America.
.....

REICH: Wait a minute. Isn’t this how dictators and fascists have come to power in other nations? Respected leaders don’t dare take a stand.

CONGRESSMAN: At least I’m no Giuliani or Gingrich or Pence. I’m not a Trump enabler.

REICH: I’ll give you that.

CONGRESSMAN: Let me tell you something. Most current and former Republican members of Congress are exactly like me. I talk with them. They think Trump is deplorable. And they think Giuliani and Gingrich are almost as bad. But they’re not gonna speak out. Some don’t want to end their political careers. Most don’t want to risk their lives. The Trump crowd is just too dangerous. Trump has whipped them up into a goddamn frenzy.


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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a Republican member of Congress.... (Original Post) kstewart33 Oct 2016 OP
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. exboyfil Oct 2016 #1
WOW!!!! MyOwnPeace Oct 2016 #3
Thanks - been busy this AM. nt kstewart33 Oct 2016 #4
Shame on them party over country kimbutgar Oct 2016 #2
Here is the correct link: demmiblue Oct 2016 #5
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