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sop

(10,274 posts)
7. "The lesser of two evils" - that catchy phrase used so cavalierly during the 2016 election, mostly
Sat May 2, 2020, 09:26 PM
May 2020

by progressive purists who hadn't yet realized what a complete catastrophe a Trump presidency would be for America - is finally hitting home. Now everyone understands how much damage one man can do.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
9. that damage isn't done by one man..
Sat May 2, 2020, 10:19 PM
May 2020

that's the power behind the GOP. No one man could possibly do as Trump has, without the approval of some very powerful people. And Trump, never having worked in government would not know the first thing about decimating agencies that he didn't even know existed. I think people put way too much emphasis on the one person, paying no attention as our society is eroding, with both state and federal laws being rewritten to favor the few, and punish the many.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,111 posts)
8. Hell, if he spit on the street (once elected), the repugs
Sat May 2, 2020, 10:12 PM
May 2020

would want to impeach him. They will spend the next 4 years doing everything in their power to thwart him and his policies.

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