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bemildred

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15. Yes, the "Cousins Wars".

Reply to gordianot (Reply #12)

Tue May 10, 2016, 03:06 AM

May 2016

Cromwell, American Revolution, American Civil War.

One of my nephews introduced me to that idea a few years back. Good book about it too.

I think it has a lot of explanatory power, it helps you see certain things, I like it, but I don't know that I'd want to predict anything based on it.

And those are my people, the pasty-whites, for sure, both sides.

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Donald Trump's kryptonite: millions of active – and furious – Latino voters [View all] bemildred May 2016 OP

I hope they're even more active by Nov 8. marble falls May 2016 #1

Latino voters will be voting against Trump in massive numbers Gothmog May 2016 #2

I hope so. bemildred May 2016 #3

Oh the Civil War most people get it wrong. gordianot May 2016 #4

"Do what you want" can lead to difficulties when you need to resolve your differences. nt bemildred May 2016 #5

That is a basic dilemma for the human condition. gordianot May 2016 #6

It's only difficult if you aren't willing to compromise. bemildred May 2016 #7

Good summation that is what happens. gordianot May 2016 #8

Thank you. I read a lot. bemildred May 2016 #9

Some claim the American Civil war sprang from the English Civil War. gordianot May 2016 #12

Yes, the "Cousins Wars". bemildred May 2016 #15

I think he's "stepped in it" big-time and there's no going back ailsagirl May 2016 #13

Well, him for sure, this time around. nt bemildred May 2016 #16

and as we saw in East LA, Clinton's kryptonite too MisterP May 2016 #10

Just an anecdote... neeksgeek May 2016 #11

Drumpf thought that's what he had to do to win their support ailsagirl May 2016 #14

+1. nt bemildred May 2016 #17