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Trump awakened an angry sleeping giant this week -- and he's about to roar [View all]

Reich touches on something I wrote the other day. About how Trump keeps pushing, and pushing, and....

Trump awakened an angry sleeping giant this week — and he's about to roar - by Robert Reich. Alternet via MSN

Friends, I can’t tell you exactly when the tipping point will occur — when elected Republicans will rebel against him, or when his dementia becomes so apparent he’s forced to resign, or when so much of the nation rises up against his dictatorship that he’s impeached and convicted of high crimes — but we’re getting closer.

As I said a few days ago, I’ve been in and around politics for 60 years and have developed a sixth sense about the slumbering giant of America. That giant is now stirring. He about to stand. He’s angry. Soon he will roar.

Your activism is working.

Be strong. Be safe. Hug your loved ones. We’ll get through this.

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Trump awakened an angry sleeping giant this week -- and he's about to roar [View all] B.See Sep 28 OP

Don't expect the rat republicans to step up or for TACO to resign..... Bread and Circuses Sep 28 #1

I agree it's highly unlikely, unless B.See Sep 28 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author yourout Sep 28 #4

Are you sure the sleeping Giant is a 'He' ? Nictuku Sep 28 #3

Good question. B.See Sep 29 #8

That was my reaction when I saw it recently. Very disappointed in Reich niyad Sep 29 #10

When you've "been around politics for 60 years" BaronChocula Sep 29 #12

I have been an activist for about that long, and I do not speak in niyad Sep 29 #13

I wasn't looking to excuse Robert Reich BaronChocula Sep 29 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Sep 29 #22

Understood. niyad Sep 29 #25

Hey, his article is about the existential threat to democracy and we're getting worked up over MadameButterfly Sep 29 #24

Some people are capable of both understanding his post, agreeing niyad Sep 29 #27

and you weren't telling me what to pay attention to? MadameButterfly Sep 29 #34

Misogyny Cirsium Sep 29 #35

Both sides-ism is one of their techniques MadameButterfly Sep 29 #38

It is? Cirsium Sep 29 #52

I am not the one who specifically said not to. . . but do keep trying. It is niyad Sep 29 #40

Agree 100% Glen Livid Sep 29 #51

I think I see the Irony here. BurnDoubt Sep 29 #41

Very well said! Abolishinist Sep 29 #42

Thank you oasis Sep 29 #28

Yup Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #5

I'm not confident that elected Republicans will turn on Trump anytime soon. Gimpyknee Sep 28 #6

I'm with you RainCaster Sep 29 #7

Marjorie dingbat has been turning on him a bit lately. Lucky Luciano Sep 29 #11

I agree Skittles Sep 29 #18

Der Dingleberry is their sock puppet... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 29 #53

repukes always overreach, they cannot help themselves Skittles Sep 29 #9

Yup, they'll overreach. You can count on it. oasis Sep 29 #15

In "normal" times (is that even a thing now...is that gone for good?)... NCDem47 Sep 29 #29

Im feeling it to. Reich is onto something SSJVegeta Sep 29 #14

I think so. Exactly WHAT remains to be seen. B.See Sep 29 #36

There's somethin' happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.... TheRickles Sep 29 #39

Right. And B.See Sep 29 #43

Theres (even!) A man with a gun over there SSJVegeta Sep 29 #45

(Must be talkin' bout Chicao!) WestMichRad Sep 29 #47

I think it's time we stop children, what's that sound? SSJVegeta Sep 29 #49

Right. Only Trump's gun B.See Sep 29 #50

Release the Epstein files. Iggo Sep 29 #17

I totally agree with Robert Reich ReRe Sep 29 #19

I'm betting on the dementia. betsuni Sep 29 #20

In the meantime, gerrymandering continues. Emile Sep 29 #21

Please, someone educate me and talk me off a ledge NCDem47 Sep 29 #31

Post removed Post removed Sep 29 #23

I love the positivity, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 29 #26

Robert Reich is a good man. Passages Sep 29 #30

Right now, Trump's the only one who can keep his MAGA based focused and primed to do his bidding. patphil Sep 29 #32

I have the same feeling but... Mr. Mustard 2023 Sep 29 #33

My opinion...The elected Trump base will do anything, including following him into the grave, Scalded Nun Sep 29 #37

I see same thing and don't expect anything to change Tree Lady Sep 29 #44

I fear this too WestMichRad Sep 29 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author AKwannabe Sep 29 #46