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elleng

(136,386 posts)
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 12:49 AM Jul 2016

“Fear and anger has never built a great country.

Donald Trump has made himself a vehicle for fear and anger, for discord and division, for the scapegoating of others, denigrating of religions, people of color, and minorities. That’s not the America that we carry in our hearts. That’s not the America that Hillary Clinton has fought for every day of her life. I’m honored to be in this fight with you.” --- Martin O'Malley

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“Fear and anger has never built a great country. (Original Post) elleng Jul 2016 OP
Martin hit the nail on the head..... chillfactor Jul 2016 #1
I wonder why Clinton KT2000 Jul 2016 #2
So did I. 840high Jul 2016 #3
I think he'd be a great choice! -nt CrispyQ Jul 2016 #6
But the republicans believe that joshdawg Jul 2016 #4
K&R brer cat Jul 2016 #5
"Fear and anger has never built a great country..." Koinos Jul 2016 #7
:-( elleng Jul 2016 #8
Yes, and we are witnessing this going on In the UK, of all places. Koinos Jul 2016 #9
Yes to everything you say, elleng Jul 2016 #10

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)
1. Martin hit the nail on the head.....
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 12:54 AM
Jul 2016

I cannot imagine this country being "led" by the likes of dumdum and his family.....and the bunch of airheads he would appoint to his cabinet. I think then it would be time to move to another country.

KT2000

(20,877 posts)
2. I wonder why Clinton
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 12:56 AM
Jul 2016

did not consider O"Malley for the VP slot. I really did expect him to be in the list.

joshdawg

(2,719 posts)
4. But the republicans believe that
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 04:12 AM
Jul 2016

fear and hate can build a great country. Just ask drumpf. He'll spend the next hour or so telling you they will.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
7. "Fear and anger has never built a great country..."
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 12:17 PM
Jul 2016

But it has destroyed many countries. Unfortunately, hateful people take pleasure in destruction and find it "entertaining."

And the Republican party has become the party of Idiocracy.

Martin O'Malley is right, but he is too sensible and too good for these times.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
9. Yes, and we are witnessing this going on In the UK, of all places.
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 04:45 PM
Jul 2016

The "know nothing" wing of the "Murdock" Tories is taking over there, and now France is flirting with similar electoral insanity.

If "know nothing" conservatives take over here as well, we will be remembering the good old days when common sense was in charge.

We can't let the crazies take over. Fear, hatred, and stupidity -- not terrorism -- are our real enemies.

We have to fight that enemy within ourselves as well, by reading, thinking, understanding, compassion, and love.

And it wouldn't hurt to shut off the TV and block out senseless propaganda and media frenzy.

We have to practice mindfulness in these hard times and keep a clear head.

elleng

(136,386 posts)
10. Yes to everything you say,
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 04:51 PM
Jul 2016

especially 'mindfulness.' I've ignored tv propaganda for months now (probably since M'OM stepped out,) tho I do let my friend listen in the next room (when the door's closed.)

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