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guillaumeb

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10. Yes, we need a structure, and to some degree, a focal point.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 01:21 PM

Feb 2017

Politicians can be that focal point, that personification, of a movement. But we must also remember that no politician is a movement. They are at best a member of a movement, but the people must always keep pressure on politicians.

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Christie blasts Trump's advisers, calling president 'ill-served' [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2017 OP

Chris Christie is still upset over Trump not asking him to be in the Administration. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

The man has no pride. Trump isn't ill served, he's a stupid bigoted sexist wretch who surrounds Squinch Feb 2017 #2

Agreed. The GOP has bred out all intelligence and independence and guillaumeb Feb 2017 #4

To be fair, I'm not seeing the shining beacons of leadership I'd like to from the Democrats either. Squinch Feb 2017 #5

The debate on this board shows some division over who that leader might be. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #8

But none of them is emerging as the rallying point for Democrats. I would have thought Squinch Feb 2017 #9

Yes, we need a structure, and to some degree, a focal point. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #10

Um, isn't he one of them?? Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #3

Not any more, TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #6

I watched that interview. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #7