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trixie

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22. Just recently read "In the Garden of Beasts"

Reply to paparush (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 11:32 AM

Aug 2016

by Larson.

I am glad I didn't give it away for it is a map to what is going on now.

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We’re Witnessing History: The Extreme Right Just Seized Control of the GOP [View all] kpete Aug 2016 OP

As we say in these parts malaise Aug 2016 #1

That's the more polite and, indeed, more elegant way to put it. calimary Aug 2016 #16

I'm going to steal that malaise Aug 2016 #19

Please do! calimary Aug 2016 #25

I was going to say awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #35

The Velvet Putsch -- Russo-Republican Style RapSoDee Aug 2016 #2

Reichstag Fire and all. forest444 Aug 2016 #11

When viewed through the lens of white nationalism Ligyron Aug 2016 #3

Great OP. So true and very scary. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any indication that the GOP skylucy Aug 2016 #4

Donald Trump is a damned birther workinclasszero Aug 2016 #5

That's why any effort to reach out to people of color is a very bad, and sad, joke. calimary Aug 2016 #23

You expressed what I feel 1000% workinclasszero Aug 2016 #26

I just realized we have another nickname for The Donald! calimary Aug 2016 #32

Describes him to a tee! workinclasszero Aug 2016 #34

Currently listening to "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" paparush Aug 2016 #6

God, I hadn't thought of that. Repugs are always working on an "October surprise" . . . brush Aug 2016 #9

as history teaches us, dirty tricks are not beyond them vlyons Aug 2016 #20

Look out for any sudden increases in insurance on Trump buildings SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #27

I wouldn't put it past him. brush Aug 2016 #28

Just recently read "In the Garden of Beasts" trixie Aug 2016 #22

The GOP fucked themselves. Xolodno Aug 2016 #7

K&R "Trump is not an anomally; he was an inevitability." Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #8

That is one damn disturbing GIF you have there hueymahl Aug 2016 #12

Unfortunately, that is GREAT! (And very telling) 66 dmhlt Aug 2016 #15

Shit... calimary Aug 2016 #24

Seized, they were invited in, given oily rags, matches, a pound of meth, and told to have fun NightWatcher Aug 2016 #10

well, more like the gop embraced the wacko right-wingnut spanone Aug 2016 #13

He's right. "the gravitational center of the Republican Party is white nationalism" Grins Aug 2016 #14

the "good Republicans" stood by and did nothing vlyons Aug 2016 #17

For Sure colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #18

"Trump is not an anomaly; he was an inevitability" Soxfan58 Aug 2016 #21

I am not sure that is a totally accurate description. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #29

Nah! It's just the secondary stage of syphilis, before they all start losing their minds, entirely. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #30

Damn skippy! nt MrScorpio Aug 2016 #31

Is this a step towards a victory for the extreme right nationally or towards their oblivion? pampango Aug 2016 #33

The GOP couldn't field a candidate this year. Sixteen tried and got nothing. librechik Aug 2016 #36

Without question Trump is a creation of their own making Egnever Aug 2016 #37