General Discussion

pat_k

(14,496 posts)

26. Standing as the embodiment of the shared values that evolved as we've

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 12:21 AM

Wednesday

... muddled along the path to a more perfect union.

True patriots.

The Republican project of the past 40 years has been hellbent on taking us backward. The culmination is Trump. I think they overshot. Anger at the perverse consequences of the obscene concentration of wealth and corruption is growing. We may be at a turning point like the backlash against the gilded age in the1890's or the backlash against the concentrated wealth of the 1920's that brought us the new deal (as Heather Cox Richardson often discusses).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

sheshe2 electric_blue68 calimary ariadne0614

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Her Late Mother With a Meaningful Fashion Choice [View all] sheshe2 Jun 16 OP

These two wonderful people never cease to amaze me 💙 Deuxcents Jun 16 #1

and they still look so freaking YOUNG Skittles Jun 16 #3

They are young at heart.. TSF will never be Deuxcents Jun 16 #5

yup Skittles Jun 16 #6

They have given us so much of themselves. sheshe2 Jun 16 #15

Watch Good Morning America NJCher Wednesday #29

lovely Skittles Jun 16 #2

It certainly is, Skittles. sheshe2 Jun 16 #12

A wonderful tribute to her mother. brer cat Jun 16 #4

Her mom was a rock for them all. 💙 sheshe2 Jun 16 #11

Thanks so much for sharing this. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 16 #7

That was a lovely tribute to her mother MustLoveBeagles Jun 16 #8

Awwww! This was so bittersweet. CousinIT Jun 16 #9

These two Smilo Jun 16 #10

Being from the South Side of Chicago, I say thank you Michelle!! Talitha Jun 16 #13

Lovely 🌹 Figarosmom Jun 16 #14

Taste. Class. Refined. ZDU Jun 16 #16

💙 sheshe2 Jun 16 #17

Michelle looks like her mom 🥰 poli-junkie Jun 16 #18

Yes, she does! sheshe2 Jun 16 #19

Tears of gratitude for two such genuine people. pat_k Jun 16 #20

And they are still with us, because they truly care about us all. sheshe2 Wednesday #23

Standing as the embodiment of the shared values that evolved as we've pat_k Wednesday #26

Utterly beautiful Wild blueberry Jun 16 #21

they're just lovely people tishaLA Wednesday #22

Coates was right. sheshe2 Wednesday #25

Hope this doesn't trigger a Fred Trump Sr. motorcycle jacket. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #24

Wow! It's easy to see where our former First Lady got her looks. calimary Wednesday #27

My thoughts exactly, calimary. sheshe2 Wednesday #28

Now THAT is a real man Betty Boom Wednesday #30