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Skittles

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5. Trump's return feels like a nation in crisis

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jan 15

he's such a piece of shit and he's surrounding himself with complete bootlickers

we never have to wonder again how decent folk in German felt, watching people cheer for Hitler

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Why do I get the dreaded feeling that we've just witnessed the farewell address of the Last American President? [View all] Mr. Scorpio Jan 15 OP

Grief. Hekate Jan 15 #1

Recommeded. H2O Man Jan 15 #2

There are zero guardrails, and immune, immune, immune. Bluethroughu Jan 15 #26

Very good. H2O Man Jan 15 #27

Staying home is our only option, this is not Bluethroughu Jan 15 #28

I agree that H2O Man Jan 15 #31

Well, I know you are right on everything, and I appreciate Bluethroughu Thursday #32

And I do like H2O Man Thursday #33

I will be only spending at non trumpster establishments. Bluethroughu Thursday #61

On the contrary: we must be out supporting our freedoms whenever possible. Magoo48 Thursday #60

I know Magoo48. Bluethroughu Thursday #63

I agree. We are required to be more creative than ever. I will be difficult. Magoo48 Thursday #66

I know someone who keeps a piece of board from a protest... Ohioboy Thursday #55

I'll take Shindler's List for several hundred souls.... Backseat Driver Thursday #49

Sending you some healing and comforting energy 💚 Clouds Passing Thursday #79

Trump's Enablers Still Refuse Asarchus45 Thursday #73

I'm afraid you are correct. Bluethroughu Thursday #76

It Depends upon what We Do delisen Jan 15 #3

I completely agree, but ... Trueblue Texan Jan 15 #18

Read Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny bdamomma Jan 15 #23

Be like Michelle Obama BonnieJW Thursday #46

I wouldn't watch that day, if a billionaire paid me a million dollars. Bluethroughu Thursday #65

I would for a million. maxsolomon Thursday #69

I guess if I was offered cash, Bluethroughu Thursday #71

When this book came out I bought 20 copies defacto7 Thursday #62

Wow bdamomma Thursday #67

I agree bdamomma Jan 15 #22

We work in our communities and plan for an election season. Bluethroughu Jan 15 #29

I feel the same. Scrivener7 Jan 15 #4

Trump's return feels like a nation in crisis Skittles Jan 15 #5

I was crying JustAnotherGen Jan 15 #6

For the same reasons people said the same thing about Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden EdmondDantes_ Jan 15 #7

oh please Skittles Jan 15 #12

I think it's good that we consider the brighter side of things too...thx PortTack Jan 15 #13

Republicans are the enemy angrychair Jan 15 #21

And it's republicans BonnieJW Thursday #47

Concise and accurate! Clouds Passing Thursday #80

Totally Agree DeepWinter Thursday #39

I don't think JustAnotherGen Thursday #41

We have lost all three branches bronxiteforever Jan 15 #8

Hope. Frank D. Lincoln Thursday #53

But you and I cannot predict the future bronxiteforever Thursday #56

You're right. nt Frank D. Lincoln Thursday #59

That's their New World Order that poppy promised us Clouds Passing Thursday #81

RIP America 1776-2025 kimbutgar Jan 15 #9

We had a good run. Irish_Dem Jan 15 #14

I'm despondent too, but I do not believe this. Trueblue Texan Jan 15 #19

I sincerely hope you are correct! kimbutgar Jan 15 #24

I don't believe JustAnotherGen Thursday #42

VonSchitzInPants is going to try along w Phootie and the MuskRat NoMoreRepugs Jan 15 #10

Hearing the sound of tavernier Jan 15 #11

Trumps' economy will fail. Voters won't be happy. Trump doesn't have long to live anyway, he doesn't care as long as he Exp Jan 15 #15

VFAFO hay rick Jan 15 #16

No, we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan. Martin68 Jan 15 #17

This is different. Trueblue Texan Jan 15 #20

Reagan and Nixon JustAnotherGen Thursday #43

Money lovers Blue Full Moon Thursday #57

Because... 2naSalit Jan 15 #25

"...we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan." J_William_Ryan Jan 15 #30

Oh MAN, Reagan was the kiss of death. calimary Thursday #54

It was predicted: 1900; or, The last President by Lockwood, Ingersoll, 1841- Publication date 1896 usonian Thursday #34

I keep thinking of the Holy Roman Empire FullySupportDems Thursday #35

I am also worried LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #36

True democracy is dead and will never return in our lifetime imo yaesu Thursday #37

What's in store - grief, poverty, hate, hurt and the destruction of everything good about the country. lark Thursday #38

For some, it started early, the unemployment and destroyed the hope of recovery; after years of escalating costs we have Backseat Driver Thursday #52

He won't be the last, but the next ones will be President for life. surfered Thursday #40

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to receive a key perk on Inauguration Day LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #44

...because quite possibly you did. N/t NNadir Thursday #45

One of my good friends flew out of the country yesterday - TBF Thursday #48

"...what's in store for the state of the nation." LudwigPastorius Thursday #50

Politically we're finished. Regulation by the State, WWII style, is over. bucolic_frolic Thursday #51

It's not. We're in for a shit show, but I am not conceding EVEN IN THOUGHT, that this is the last election. F them. themaguffin Thursday #58

We are only finished if we allow it. Linda ladeewolf Thursday #64

Well, catastrophic climate change is very likely coming Kaleva Thursday #68

Welcome to Greedworld! moondust Thursday #70

It's the end of an era. Everybody should take a moment and recognize that. live love laugh Thursday #72

Elon Musk will have office space at the White House complex LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #74

I shudder to think, marcopolo63 Thursday #75

I have the same feeling proud patriot Thursday #77

I'm hoping for a Designated Survivor scenario on Monday and Pete Buttigieg Buttoneer Thursday #78