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Thomas Friedman: I'm Terrified Covering America's Potential Second Civil War, I Shudder At Four More Years
RCP video ^ | 9-25-2020 | Ian Schwartz

Posted on 09/26/2020 4:41:59 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot

"New York Times" columnist Thomas Friedman said in an interview with CNN host Anderson Cooper on Thursday that if you are not frightened right now, you are not paying attention.

"It's terrifying because the Republican Party has become basically a political brothel, that rents itself out by the night to ever will energize its base," Friedman told Cooper. "Whether it was Sarah Palin or the Tea Party, and now Trump. This is a party that went into its convention with no platform. No platform. Basically said whatever Trump wants, we want."

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FRIEDMAN: Backed by a party without spine, amplified by a network without integrity, and by social networks that are marinated in conspiracy theories, behind whom are a lot of armed people. If you aren't frightened by this, you are not paying attention.

COOPER: So what happens? So what do you do?

FRIEDMAN: There's only one thing to do. Vote, go out and vote. Vote for Joe Biden, raise money for Joe Biden, canvass for Joe Biden. Register someone -- help someone registered to vote for Joe Biden, and drive someone to the polls to vote for Joe Biden. This is all about power, Anderson. This isn't you're not going to persuade the Republican Party. I had a good laugh tonight when I saw that Lindsey Graham said, don't worry. If we have -- if Joe Biden wins the election, you have nothing to worry about, will abide by that. The same guy, you know, who said if the Supreme Court situation that that the Republicans ran through before repeated again, he wouldn't be for it. There's only one tool we have, but it is a tool that can work, and that is to overwhelmingly vote. ..... I will cast my vote for Joe Biden.


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To: Sir Napsalot

The choices are four more years of Trump and the irrational, hate filled attacks on him, or the rest of your life in misery under democrat rule where the whole country become San Francisco, Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, NYC.

In short, Venezuela or NK.


41 posted on 09/26/2020 5:50:49 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: MAGAthon

The irony is that Biden himself is actually more patriotic—indeed, nationalistic—than Trump...
https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/25/biden-needs-to-play-the-nationalism-card-right-now/
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Luckily for me, the article skedaddled behind its paywall before I read further and became violently ill.

These people. I have no words (likely because I’m on my 1st cup of covfefe).

T. Friedman is having the vapors because he *will have to* cover a Civil War. Someone I forget is convinced the progs can secede and take everything but the Deep South and the Plains with them (!!). Foreign Policy magazine thinks SloJoke is more of a nationalist than Trump and is advising a *pivot* to nationalism (now with more liberal values!!) in the final 5 weeks of the campaign, admitting nationalism is hardwired into the human psyche.

This is beyond delusion.

They believe people will just passively watch a CWII on their TVs, so the poor journo will be *forced* to cover the ick, because ratings). But the other prog apparently believes the losing progs own most of the states (so: then why not just have a nice normal election they will win walking away and forget all the threats and bluster?) and can just go their own way, leaving a few hapless retards with no natural resources to founder here and there as isolated islands in a happily united prog republic, which will abscond with territory and power and remain uncontested, while the ‘prestigious’ magazine that uses the name Foreign Policy advises the ‘true’ nationalist to reveal his nationalism, because Trump’s nationalism is fake and the voters will be pleased to follow the new revelation because ....something, something.

Beam me up.


42 posted on 09/26/2020 5:54:44 AM PDT by reformedliberal (Make yourself less available.)
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To: Sir Napsalot

The Ministry of Propaganda is running scared.

Good.


43 posted on 09/26/2020 5:54:48 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Sir Napsalot

In other words he hates those who believe in liberty, he is a man with no honor.


44 posted on 09/26/2020 5:54:48 AM PDT by MAAG (Tetelestai, paid in full. You are as righteous as God is. Double jeopardy is forbidden.)
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To: Sir Napsalot

I am not going to bother with the effort to research but I’m wondering about Mr Friedman’s past comments on Bush’43. I will wager that he probably castigated HIM with equal alarmism, just like the “boy crying WOLF!” Like the scorpion being carried across the stream, it is their nature!


45 posted on 09/26/2020 6:05:44 AM PDT by SES1066 (2020, VOTE your principles, VOTE your history, VOTE FOR ALL AMERICANS, VOTE colorblind!)
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To: MAGAthon; All
At the time, Biden welcomed China’s emergence “as a great power, because great powers adhere to international norms in the areas of nonproliferation, human rights and trade.” As vice president in 2011, Biden said he believed “that a rising China is a positive, positive development, not only for China but for America and the world writ large.”

JoeJoe is the Dick's PUPPET...CFR Dick "Age of Non-Polarity" Haase. Heels Up Horror Show is a George Ballsac Eyes Soros install.

WATCH OUT Americans. You know what habbens next. BOHICA.

46 posted on 09/26/2020 6:12:50 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Hey Tom...it’s the jilted lover scenario, “if I can’t have you (America), then nobody can!.”


47 posted on 09/26/2020 6:13:19 AM PDT by Mashood
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNiie_zmSr8


48 posted on 09/26/2020 6:15:13 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Sir Napsalot
They think that if they beg the question often enough they will prevail. It's incredibly disingenuous and and as obnoxious as hell. There is no doubt President Trump will retire from office, before a grateful, greater and pacified nation, after he is duly elected and serves his 2nd term.

Psalm 33:8
Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him

49 posted on 09/26/2020 6:16:32 AM PDT by Theophilus
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To: All

OOPS...with lyrics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRMf3wKBCPo


50 posted on 09/26/2020 6:17:53 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: A_perfect_lady

“ Basically said whatever Trump wants, we want.”

And Trump wants good things for the US and follows the Constitution.


51 posted on 09/26/2020 6:23:55 AM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Actually, it’ll be the 3rd Civil War.......the first being the revolt against a certain King.

I have noticed many people talking about going toe to toe with Antifa as if those people need to be defeated for the win.

Without getting into details........the enemy is entrenched in the media.

In other words, street fighting is certainly possible, but shutting down the enemy’s communication and propaganda machine is vital.

How should that be accomplished? Effectively for sure.


52 posted on 09/26/2020 6:25:57 AM PDT by David Chase
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To: Sir Napsalot

Kepp shuddering, Tommy.


53 posted on 09/26/2020 6:27:14 AM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: Kozak

We're terrified President Trump won't give us back the Precious!

54 posted on 09/26/2020 6:40:49 AM PDT by Theophilus
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To: Sir Napsalot

He definitely misses the point.

President Trump wants what the republican base wants, and he delivers on promises.

Friedman’s brain is fried, man.


55 posted on 09/26/2020 6:43:06 AM PDT by MortMan (Shouldn't "palindrome" read the same forward and backward?)
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To: Sir Napsalot

I’m going to quietly enjoy Bill Gates becoming a multi-millionaire.

I hate globalists even more than leading Democrats.


56 posted on 09/26/2020 6:44:51 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: nathanbedford

“It’s China, stupid.”

I can’t understand why President Trump hasn’t announced the retaliatory actions against the CCP for unleashing this plague on the world.

L


57 posted on 09/26/2020 6:47:08 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Theophilus

I saw seven Biden signs and three Trump signs this morning in an area that has traditionally been Republican.

“Free stuff” always wins out.


58 posted on 09/26/2020 6:47:54 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Sir Napsalot

They “shudder at four more years” but they refuse to look in the mirror to see the true cause of the unrest.


59 posted on 09/26/2020 6:59:14 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: Sir Napsalot
We ARE at war and this idiot is an enemy combatant. He is using lies, fear, and protection to cover-up the actions of his side, keep allegiance of his side’s troops, and attempt to gather more troops.

What is our side’s strategy? How do we mobilize soldiers? What weapons do we have? What will victory look like? How do we secure peace in a post-victory world?

He is correct. We are at war. He doesn’t see he is on the enemy side.

60 posted on 09/26/2020 6:59:19 AM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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