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It wasn't Donald Trump Who Divided America
It wasn't Donald Trump who divided America
That was a rather defensive tweet sent by the president-elect this morning.
And, I agree. Donald trump did not divide America. That happened a while ago as we retreated into our bubbles, and started living, and getting our information separately. Traitorous carpetbaggers like Sean Hannity did their part. Both bases became more extreme.
Trump did not divide America.
Nope, he is just the ruthless corporate raider who callously exploited our divisions and colluded with another nation to seize power.
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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Re: It wasn't Donald Trump Who Divided America
Pre-existihg divisions, extending back (at least) to A.D. 2000 Bush vs. Gore.
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Re: It wasn't Donald Trump Who Divided America
The division, in my opinion started going to crazy town under Bill Clinton.
In 2000 democrats got the opportunity to show that they could be just as outrageous.
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Re: It wasn't Donald Trump Who Divided America
Division goes WAY BACK before any of the above.
It is the dark underbelly of society.
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Re: It wasn't Donald Trump Who Divided America
tennyson wrote:
Division goes WAY BACK before any of the above.
It is the dark underbelly of society.
True. I recall an excerpt from the excellent biography of George Herbert walker Bush.
When running for president in 1980 he was subjected to disdain from fellow republicans in Texas because of his east coast elite roots.
Bush returned from a Texas GOP meeting exasperated. He told Barbara, "You just can't talk to those people. They're crazy".
36 years later they are still crazy, but now mainstream as well.
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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