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JI7

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15. Gore should have been President

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 09:31 PM

Jun 8

but even with everything that has happened there will be people that claim no difference in 2028 between the Democratic and Republican candidates.

They will pick out certain votes or things and ignore the larger picture.

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In hindsight DHS was a bad idea [View all] malaise Jun 8 OP

Hmmm? Who else used the term Homeland? 🤔 Clouds Passing Jun 8 #1

In this case, Vaterland, would be more appropriate. Ping Tung Jun 8 #14

ALWAYS was, MUCH too large, elleng Jun 8 #2

For some, it isn't hindsight biophile Jun 8 #3

It's FBI territory. But that agency has has historically bad leadership since it's founding... brush Jun 8 #26

No shit Sherlock. William769 Jun 8 #4

LOL! How are you doing? malaise Jun 8 #10

Hanging in there my friend. William769 Jun 8 #13

Hindsight? Ms. Toad Jun 8 #5

This! Polybius Jun 8 #25

It passed during the post 9/11 hysteria period - I'm pretty sure many of the Democratic Senators who voted yes knew Midwestern Democrat Jun 9 #28

From the get-go it smacked of nation-terms of Stalin and Hitler bucolic_frolic Jun 8 #6

These terms go way back The Revolution Jun 8 #21

Most of us thought it was a bad idea at the time, to be fair Prairie Gates Jun 8 #7

I remember a lot of people didn't like it. They were right. Srkdqltr Jun 8 #8

When they first announced the opening of the Department of Homeland Security, MIButterfly Jun 8 #9

Yep malaise Jun 8 #11

I agree, but would it matter in this case? newdeal2 Jun 8 #12

Right, just like ethics laws aren't stopping him. JI7 Jun 8 #16

Gore should have been President JI7 Jun 8 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 8 #17

Bush went with that name, but I wonder if someone else suggested it. I'd like to know who it was, if so. RoeVWade Jun 8 #22

I noped out when they created it and named it "Homeland" ms liberty Jun 8 #18

Abolish it all WhiskeyGrinder Jun 8 #19

Also a bad idea in foresight... travelingthrulife Jun 8 #20

When it was created by GWB.... lastlib Jun 8 #23

Always was a horrible idea. Solly Mack Jun 8 #24

After 9/11 I lost friends moniss Jun 8 #27