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Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

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Even back with 9/11, you had Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson saying it was the result of abortion, homosexuality, and secularism. If we allow such fundamentalists to run our country that is on us.

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Blame the MAGA-idiots - they want to destroy our democracy and institutions...by politicizing everything...

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Blame the MAGA-idiots - they want to destroy our democracy and institutions...by politicizing everything...

No, quite the opposite, they want to preserve it. The left are the ones that want to emphatically destroy the entire nation by their radical policies and undermine and bury their opposition by using legal and illegal political tactics with the help of the Justice Department. There is a reason why millions of people are fleeing these radical blue states in massive numbers.

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Blame the MAGA-idiots - they want to destroy our democracy and institutions...by politicizing everything...

No, quite the opposite, they want to preserve it.

Hmmm.....

"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen."

https://apnews.com/article/social-media-donald-trump-8e6e2f0a092135428c82c0cfa6598444

In his own words he's for "terminating", not "preserving"....

Checkmate...

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Updated as of June 14. The state of the U.S. economy is strong despite inflation remaining elevated. The economy is expanding at a crisp pace, unemployment is low, and inflation is slowing from its peak.

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Hmmm.....

"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen."

Now that we know from so many whistleblowers that the election has more than enough discrepancies, people in both parties especially the RINO’s on the GOP side that were never for Trump weren’t as honest with the voters as we once thought, not again. They played their card and showed their hand.

In his own words he's for "terminating", not "preserving"....

The liberals can’t say anything, they destroy and dismantle our statues, deface our historical monuments, blocking religious freedoms, against American sovereignty, wanting to dismantle our history and culture, removing statues and defacing monuments. Pushing the gender and racial issue, weaponizing our judicial system. This is why the Democrats continue to lose astoundingly bad.

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Updated as of June 14. The state of the U.S. economy is strong despite inflation remaining elevated. The economy is expanding at a crisp pace, unemployment is low, and inflation is slowing from its peak.

Now peel the onion back and let’s see why the Dems are in a panic.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/economy-inflation-why-americans-are-so-unhappy-three-charts/

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Hmmm.....

*"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen."*

Now that we know from so many whistleblowers that the election has more than enough discrepancies, 

You've lost in court 63 times trying to prove that - and the Arizona recount by a Trump-picked firm found no fraud and MORE votes for Biden...

In his own words he's for "terminating", not "preserving"....

The liberals can’t say anything,

Liberal didn't say it - your future inmate did...why do you and he support terminating the Constitution?

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The USA is a deeply divided nation, and it is getting much worse, just looking at the political scene since 2016 proves that point. A non- elected man was elected as president, by the electoral college, and that shoud have been held to be illegal when it happened. But nothing was done. The whole country is now in a turmoil and its future looks very bleak.

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You've lost in court 63 times trying to prove that - and the Arizona recount by a Trump-picked firm found no fraud and MORE votes for Biden...

Now Trump has made up in spades for that.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-leads-biden-by-7-points-in-arizona-poll/ar-BB1ofFe7

Liberal didn't say it - your future inmate did...

No future inmate, unless Biden is heading off to the glue factory

why do you and he support terminating the Constitution?

Wrong party, wrong administration, when conservatives start tearing down statues of our past and putting globalist interests above Americans or the sovereignty and safety of the nation at risk then you can make that claim.

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The USA is a deeply divided nation, and it is getting much worse, just looking at the political scene since 2016 proves that point.

Yes.

A non- elected man was elected as president,

He was duly elected by half of the country.

by the electoral college,

Which has been our system since the creation of the Republic.

and that shoud have been held to be illegal when it happened.

So screw the Constitution? Huh??

But nothing was done. The whole country is now in a turmoil and its future looks very bleak.

For the people that are globalists, socialists and Marxists, it sure does, it sure does.

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"The US is currently more divided than at any other time since the Civil War. This division stems from Trump's failed election, conspiracy theories about voter fraud, and the storming of the Capitol Building. The narrative is perpetuated daily by Trump, who is now a convicted felon and sexual assault. It's worth noting that not long ago, a candidate with such a background would not have been allowed to run for office, which further divides the Republican party and their supporters."

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As ever this type of article bring huge divide in people’s opinion. Finger pointing and name calling etc come into play.

Its great proof of how the elites divide and conquer policies are becoming more and more refined and the normal way of how many see the issues.

I wouldn’t be aligned to any political party or any group, they don’t care about you.

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I wouldn’t be aligned to any political party or any group, they don’t care about you.

I agree. That is the reason why Populism is sprouting up all over the world, people are tired about the party system.

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bass4funk

I wouldn’t be aligned to any political party or any group, they don’t care about you.

I agree. That is the reason why Populism is sprouting up all over the world, people are tired about the party system.

But you still have to vote for one if you want them to win. Only anarchists are the ones who believe in having no governments.

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Even back with 9/11, you had Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson saying it was the result of abortion, homosexuality, and secularism

Disgraceful statements from disgraceful people.

The conspiracy theory crackpots didn’t help either after that awful event.

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*You've lost in court 63 times trying to prove that - and the Arizona recount by a Trump-picked firm found no fraud and MORE votes for Biden...*

Now Trump has made up in spades for that.

In felony convictions....ROFL...

Liberal didn't say it - your future inmate did...

No future inmate,

"Wait. we have to take YOUR word for it? Who are you? ROFL! Funny."

why do you and he support terminating the Constitution?

Wrong party, wrong administration,

Hmmmm.....

"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution..."

Once again, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

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But you still have to vote for one if you want them to win.

Yes, but I’m voting for the man, not the party, we don’t have a parliamentary system.

Only anarchists are the ones who believe in having no governments.

Well, America has enough of those, been to Oregon recently?

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In felony convictions....ROFL...

In voter turnout

"Wait. we have to take YOUR word for it? Who are you? ROFL! Funny."

Not mine, but the Supreme Courts 

Hmmmm.....

4 years of it

"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution..."

Regurgitating, that statement isn’t changing anyone’s mind, the Dems want and think the second amendment should be changed, so the left can’t play that played card

Once again, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

No, why are Dems for terminating parts of the Constitution?

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bass4funk

But you still have to vote for one if you want them to win.

Yes, but I’m voting for the man, not the party, we don’t have a parliamentary system.

You are voting for those who are part of the Republican Party. President and Congress. State elections. There is no possible separation. Every time you vote, you vote for the political system.

Only anarchists are the ones who believe in having no governments.

Well, America has enough of those, been to Oregon recently?

There are no anarchists in power.

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"The US is currently more divided than at any other time since the Civil War. This division stems from Trump's failed election, conspiracy theories about voter fraud, and the storming of the Capitol Building.

No, it all started in 2009

The narrative is perpetuated daily by Trump, who is now a convicted felon and sexual assault.

And not resonating with anyone as much as they try and try

It's worth noting that not long ago, a candidate with such a background would not have been allowed to run for office,

Not so long ago we only had two genders, the left changed that science outlook

which further divides the Republican party and their supporters."

Not really, with the exception of Hogan, they are more unified than ever, now Biden on the other hand, time is running out, they need to decide if they are going to run with him or not.

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But you still have to vote for one if you want them to win.

Yes, but I’m voting for the man, not the party, we don’t have a parliamentary system.

You are voting for those who are part of the Republican Party. President and Congress. State elections. There is no possible separation. Every time you vote, you vote for the political system.

True, but the Republicans that are coming into office I like because most of them are not globalists, so compared to the old swamp Establishment rats, it’s very refreshing

Only anarchists are the ones who believe in having no governments.

Well, America has enough of those, been to Oregon recently?

There are no anarchists in power.

Not yet, but definitely in some cabinet positions.

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In felony convictions....ROFL...

In voter turnout

ROFL...he was 8 million short last time...

"Wait. we have to take YOUR word for it? Who are you? ROFL! Funny."

Not mine, but the Supreme Courts 

What?

*"Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution..."*

Regurgitating, that statement isn’t changing anyone’s mind,

Hmmm....so you're saying we shouldn't believe or pay attention to what Trump says....OK. Sound advice...

Once again, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

No, why are Dems for terminating parts of the Constitution?

Calm down...and read Trump's direct quote once more slowly....then answer the question; why are you and he for terminating parts of the Constitution?

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ROFL...he was 8 million short last time...

Hmm, wonder why....

Hmmm....so you're saying we shouldn't believe or pay attention to what Trump says....OK. Sound advice...

I meant the liberal pundits

Calm down...

Looking at the polls, absolutely.

and read Trump's direct quote once more slowly....then answer the question; why are you and he for terminating parts of the Constitution?

I did, so that is why I am saying why are the Dems are ok with eliminating parts of the Constitution, awfully quiet in libland.

https://www.aei.org/articles/trump-isnt-the-biggest-threat-to-the-constitution-democrats-are/

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ROFL...he was 8 million short last time...

Hmm, wonder why....

Ain't hard - he LOST....

Hmmm....so you're saying we shouldn't believe or pay attention to what Trump says....OK. Sound advice...

I meant the liberal pundits

But Trump said it...

Calm down...

Looking at the polls, absolutely.

ROFL...

and read Trump's direct quote once more slowly....then answer the question; why are you and he for terminating parts of the Constitution?

I did, so that is why I am saying why are the Dems are ok with eliminating parts of the Constitution, awfully quiet in libland.

ROFL X2. For the third time, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

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Ain't hard - he LOST....

The left tried to sell that one, they tried....

But Trump said it...

So did the Dems

ROFL X2. For the third time, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

why are the Dems are ok with eliminating parts of the Constitution?

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Ain't hard - he LOST....

The left tried to sell that one, they tried....

ROFL..

But Trump said it...

So did the Dems

"No, that would be the far-right fascist script or holiday list."

ROFL X2. For the third time, why are you and Trump for terminating parts of the Constitution?

why are the Dems are ok with eliminating parts of the Constitution?

CHECKMATE! Three strikes and you're out....ROFL...

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"No, that would be the far-right fascist script or holiday list."

No, the left, this is why people are rejecting them and their toxic policies.

CHECKMATE! Three strikes and you're out....ROFL...

Tell Biden, he needs to hear it from none other...

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"No, that would be the far-right fascist script or holiday list."

No, the left, this is why people are rejecting them and their toxic policies.

Huh?

CHECKMATE! Three strikes and you're out....ROFL...

Tell Biden, he needs to hear it from none other...

What?

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My book, “After Tragedy Strikes,” explores the recent proliferation of public tragedies as a distinctive kind of political crisis that has produced far-reaching positive and negative effects on social and political relations in the 21st century.

The book isn't helping people either by the way

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The 9/11 attacks united the country but by the Jan6 attack on the Capitol Building the country was deeply divided.

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 wanting to dismantle our history and culture

Which history is that? The legalizing of slavery or the banning of slavery? The banning of alcohol or the legalizing of alcohol? An average lifespan of 40 (1860) or an average lifespan of 79 (2020)?

We create history everyday. I hope the general idea is to move forward and not go backwards.

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The 9/11 attacks united the country but by the Jan6 attack on the Capitol Building the country was deeply divided.

As well as 2000, 2009, 2016, 2020

Which history is that? The legalizing of slavery or the banning of slavery?

Dismantling our statues and monuments.

The banning of alcohol or the legalizing of alcohol? An average lifespan of 40 (1860) or an average lifespan of 79 (2020)?

Trying to rewrite the Constitution as if the country was illegal.

We create history everyday.

Yes

I hope the general idea is to move forward and not go backwards.

But you need to know and understand the past good or bad so that the next generation can learn from it, removing a monument, changing the name of a town or cereal box, or banning a book or TV program won't change that, everything should be left for people to see and learn from.

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People are people, the system is broken

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bass4funkJune 16 10:21 am JST

Pushing the gender and racial issue

How does pushing the gender and racial issue negatively effect your life or the Constitution?

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How does pushing the gender and racial issue negatively effect your life or the Constitution?

How does not pushing it make the country worse off?

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bass4funkToday 02:47 am JST

How does pushing the gender and racial issue negatively effect your life or the Constitution?

How does not pushing it make the country worse off?

Leaves citizens marginalized in all aspects of life. QED.

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Leaves citizens marginalized in all aspects of life. QED.

You think so?

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