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Canada and the western world has a big stake in America as a strong, democratic country aspiring to the ideals of the Founding Fathers, mc. The world watched as Americans lost faith in their governance and wanted to start over again. No one except our Communist adversaries takes comfort in your current dog-and-pony show, least perhaps the GOP owning all the houses and already opposing the new president.
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To all the Trump enthusiasts on the board I say enjoy the ride while it lasts. I certainly don't wish the country ill, but I predict the ride will be short, and sad before it ends.
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Thanks, treblig. I was thinking 2000 Bush win without popular vote, decided by SC, and forgot carry-over to 2004 with smallest popular vote ever for re-elected incumbent president.
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I'm more optimistic, Bill. This could be GOP's finest service to the country. Not that it will find a silver bullet but it may stumble into America's vaunted checks and balances as they're supposed to work. We see it looming now in the Senate.
The US is the last place I'd look for one-man rule with a president appearing to put his commercial interests before the country. Poking China in the eye while it hold your debt, enough interest to pay for its military, isn't smart.
It's just that I have so much faith in the country, worked there as reporter for years. China now calling Trump "an ignorant child" is distinguishing itself as different from Russia but knows as I do that the US is no one's baby.
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....I certainly don't wish the country ill, but I predict the ride will be short, and sad before it ends. Bill, we've been 'talking' about being ill for quite a while, and you seem to be wishing it on us. That's okay. If it truly is a bad ride ride, I hope it's short too. Isn't that better than a long bad ride? Even if you're unenthusiastic, will you comment occasionally on how he makes the ride bad for you. Not your feelings, but for your actual circumstances?
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Thanks, treblig. I was thinking 2000 Bush win without popular vote, decided by SC, and forgot carry-over to 2004 with smallest popular vote ever for re-elected incumbent president. Have you ever even spent 30 seconds studying historical facts before posting? Bill Clinton's re-election vote totals in 1996 were far smaller, and he didn't even win an majority in either one of his election victories. Of course we all know the popular vote is absolutely irrelevant, for good reason. Just pointing out your astonishing ignorance (or intentional disregard) of history.
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MY "NEWS" Story of the DAY! The Trump campaign reportedly received alien support which allowed it to win the presidential election. Alpha Centuari inhabidents became alarmed when Obama was reelected and began sending advise from their superior civilization. As everyone knows, Alpha Centuari is located approximately 4 light years from Earth and fortunately the information arrived in the nick of time. It is also being reported that Trump intends to appoint an unknown named Glomo Gloobo as Sec. of State. as soon as "she" arrives. Stay tuned! Update: The only public comment so far is from Bill Clinton what has asked for a photo of Gloobo.
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King, I do truly hope it is the GOP's gift to the long term health of the country. And I also expect it is the badly needed renaissance of our journalism, not to mention comedy and satire. Craig, my personal circumstances haven't been affected yet, but I've come to take Medicare and Social Security for granted. My feelings, my misgivings, are not so much about myself. What concerns me most are children and grandchildren, and not just my own, who'll have to live in whatever new world emerges.
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Here is what Obama has left "the children"
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