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Carlos Marighella's avatar

Good discussion, guys.

BTW, what you said about Trump being bullied by institutions reminds me of the last season of MASH with Larry Linville as Frank Burns. That was the time when Margaret got engaged to Donald and she was no longer Frank's girlfriend, which left him all alone and open to abuse from all sides. Yes, Frank was an asshole, but after a while even I thought it got a little excessive, and when Frank landed on his feet after his mental breakdown, I think that's because someone decided enough was enough. I still think Trump is an asshole, but I have to admit, the way the Democrats have been trying to stop him has been excessive, not to mention totally ineffective.

Most of friends are still committed Democrats, and they are totally freaking out over this. I understand their viewpoints, and I do feel sorry for them, but now I feel more justified than ever for leaving the party. When the GOP was initially horrified at Trump back in 2016, I thought they had no one to blame but themselves for his takeover of the party; now the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves for his triumphant comeback.

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