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Silver Gaia

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47. Thanks. I love to tell that story.

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:36 AM

Jun 30

I moved to California in the late 90s and I told that story every chance I could when he was running for President. He's the real deal. 🥰❤️

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Al Gore: "it's all about power" [View all] Stargleamer Jun 29 OP

And the only language they understand is power. dalton99a Jun 29 #1

Say it again until everyone gets it!!! Joinfortmill Jun 29 #32

that was the point behind Antifa DBoon Jun 29 #33

Here is the full speech from Al Gore.... Pachamama Jun 29 #2

Thank you for sharing this--the whole speech is a must listen MadameButterfly Jun 30 #44

thank you for this! Will share rurallib Jun 30 #53

The Assault on Reason malaise Jun 29 #3

That is an excellent book I have on my bookshelves, Silver Gaia Jun 29 #35

DUers recommended it way back when malaise Jun 29 #38

He saw a lot of things coming! Silver Gaia Jun 30 #42

Now that Is a great example of a good man malaise Jun 30 #45

Thanks. I love to tell that story. Silver Gaia Jun 30 #47

Don't forget money, which can buy power. They are a gruesome twosome! A_Steel_Magnolia Jun 29 #4

Power is also the means to money. One could ask ... Auggie Jun 29 #6

I guarantee it's the money. Farmer-Rick Jun 29 #7

And remove the lower rungs behind you. BattleRow Jun 29 #17

I wonder how bad it will get before Farmer-Rick Jun 30 #48

Money begets power. Power begets more money. The two are never far apart. Bluetus Jun 30 #52

So true Farmer-Rick Jun 30 #55

Money and Power markodochartaigh Jun 29 #41

Yeah, they don't care about America or democracy Farmer-Rick Jun 30 #49

his defeat and stolen election is why i joined du , thanks mr prez AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #5

He would have been an OUTSTANDING President. calimary Jun 29 #8

methinks so too also. AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #10

It was why I found DU. hamsterjill Jun 29 #19

i still have a kerrry / edwards sign in my mess somewhere AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #20

I still have my Kerry Edwards t-shirt. It is a great sleeping shirt because it is very soft! nt yellowdogintexas Jun 29 #30

Same! Silver Gaia Jun 29 #37

He was supposed to be our president, NOT George Bush. Silver Gaia Jun 29 #36

Same for me. He will always be one of my favorite Democrats Iris Jun 29 #40

We are where we are because of 40 years of capitulation Bluetus Jun 30 #54

Stop blaming Gore for Bush 2000 election theft ClimateChangeisReal Aug 13 #57

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 13 #59

I Think It's About The Midterms WiVoter Jun 29 #9

The word, "POWER"... GiqueCee Jun 29 #11

Yup, Gore, nails it. republianmushroom Jun 29 #12

k and r BoRaGard Jun 29 #13

Many of the problems today go back to the 2000 election JI7 Jun 29 #14

Exactly and plus thousands. It was the biggest turning point in Nixie Jun 29 #18

more than one et tu Jun 29 #15

Al won! I love Al Gore 🩵 His fire is infectious 🔥 Clouds Passing Jun 29 #16

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.". Lord Acton Ping Tung Jun 29 #21

One of the biggest disgraces of our country is that not only did this man "lose" to George W. Bush..... DFW Jun 29 #22

Sigh, why the Bernie hate? questionseverything Jun 29 #23

You are shooting at the wrong target DFW Jun 29 #24

I'm shooting at the target that felt the need to announce his Bernie hate when it wasn't remotely connected to the questionseverything Jun 29 #25

Again, it's the people who post his every word that I find irksome. He doesn't, so I don't care. DFW Jun 29 #27

So it seems you just don't care if you drive off democratic voters questionseverything Jun 29 #28

However, Al Gore is pretty much out of the vanlassie Jun 29 #39

This speech of Al Gore's ClimateChangeisReal Aug 13 #58

Did I say someone was not relevant? vanlassie Aug 13 #60

You implied ClimateChangeisReal Aug 14 #61

No. It is about power and MONEY. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #26

Well then. . . Stargleamer Jun 29 #29

Yes this is accurate. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #31

Former leaders? Current ones, too. nilram Jun 29 #34

Hero BadgerMom Jun 30 #43

THANK YOU AL GORE Skittles Jun 30 #46

With SCOTUS complicit in this power grab, defending democracy has become that much more difficult. Martin68 Jun 30 #50

holy smokes he's aged purple_haze Jun 30 #51

Well, gee, haven't we all? He ran for President 25 years ago! oregonjen Jun 30 #56