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In 1900 a chap named Gustav Le Bon wrote a seminal work aptly entitled The Crowd.
It's a discourse on the behavior of crowds. His insights into electoral processes are particularly interesting because he posits that crowd behavior is driven by images and not by rational thought or argument.
Essentially when the individual becomes part of a crowd he loses his ability to think as an individual.
"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce
"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
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I saw an article that said Trump won't debate without Johnson's participation. I haven't seen it anywhere else... Santa Monica O Observer
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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If he doesn't wet his pants at the first debate... Hillary had better bait and zap Don The Con really good - so that we can ALL watch him meltdown when he DOES piss his pants. I hope that Hillary is taking some advice from Lizzy Warren. 
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For those in need of entertainment, if Trump does show up (a big IF), the debate should prove a comedic farce.
"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce
"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
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The problem is, if he doesn't wet himself, he "succeeds". Expectations are lower than they are for a new puppy. At least a puppy is cute
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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I'm going to place a bet: after the election it will come out (in a year or so) that Trump is suffering from Alzheimer's. It killed his father, and Trump is not nearly as healthy as Fred was.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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The problem is, if he doesn't wet himself, he "succeeds". Expectations are lower than they are for a new puppy. At least a puppy is cute  Indeed! Puppies ARE cute. 
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I'm going to place a bet: after the election it will come out (in a year or so) that Trump is suffering from Alzheimer's. It killed his father, and Trump is not nearly as healthy as Fred was. I'm not a betting person per se (...although I occasionally hit the slots at Indian Casinos), we can just have an Espresso milkshake at Tullys*. *I've discovered Tullys and discovered Espresso milkshakes. OMG!!! They're terrific and gives you a pep that lasts for HOURS!!!!
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Mr Trump says everyone must go .... now he says in the future he will decide ..... doesn't that mean he is entertaining amnesty or legal status?
Do I have to go, or can I stay (to paraphrase The Clash)
ignorance is the enemy
without equality there is no liberty
America can survive bad policy, but not destruction of our Democratic institutions
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The latest Trump rally in NYC drew a really big crowd: ![[Linked Image from s6.postimg.org]](https://s6.postimg.org/oo91df0ld/zombie_apocalypse_1024x640.jpg)
"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce
"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
Dostoevsky
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