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2016 Postmortem

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10. When we elected a black man as President, twice!!

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:43 AM

Jan 2017

The repubs still haven't gotten over that.

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When did we so manifestly lose control of our country? [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2017 OP

After Reagan. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #1

Pretty much this. Willie Pep Jan 2017 #8

it goes back to the media based on everything i see JI7 Jan 2017 #2

When Fox news came along True_Blue Jan 2017 #3

I totally agree with your opinion. nancy1942 Jan 2017 #4

Putin has been into trump since at least 1990. pangaia Jan 2017 #5

Ding, ding ding! You hit the nail on the head. Tatiana Jan 2017 #6

I suspect you're right True_Blue Jan 2017 #7

Final Blow - Repeal of Key Sections of the Voting Rights Act... RealityChik Jan 2017 #9

When we elected a black man as President, twice!! MiniMe Jan 2017 #10

Whenever the US media was taken over by the rw that required Cha Jan 2017 #11

So where and how does it end? cilla4progress Jan 2017 #12

We let money vote. Orsino Jan 2017 #13

Take your pick... Zo Zig Jan 2017 #14

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Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #19

When Reagan took office. Rex Jan 2017 #17

Yup. this. Joe941 Jan 2017 #23

Cumulative: Reagan + right-wing media + black president. Paladin Jan 2017 #21

I agree with your assessment. kairos12 Jan 2017 #22