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Aussie105

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23. Those who didn't vote for him . . .

Reply to Dem4life1234 (Reply #18)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 06:02 PM

Jan 19

thinking politics wasn't important, and the outcome wouldn't affect them, and just didn't bother, may learn otherwise soon enough.
And regret not voting.

Most people would clean the bed after someone or a pet shits in it but not some.

And some would go skydiving, and think pulling the ripcord is an optional and unimportant extra.

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Robert Reich: Tomorrow Will Be a Shameful Day [View all] babylonsister Jan 19 OP

Some people are simply powerful bucolic_frolic Jan 19 #1

TLP? ShazzieB Jan 19 #3

The Lincoln Project /n t bucolic_frolic Jan 19 #4

Oh, thanks! ShazzieB Jan 19 #15

Very much needed pep talk--thanks for posting. Timeflyer Jan 19 #2

Half of America hates him; half of America loves him. The other 30% Don't know who he is. Magoo48 Jan 19 #5

That doesn't add up to 100%. paleotn Jan 19 #8

I was using Yogi Berra percentages. Magoo48 Jan 19 #13

Got it. paleotn Jan 19 #14

They FA'd now they're gonna FO ... LSparkle Jan 19 #12

FA? FO? Amaryllis Jan 19 #17

Eff around and find out. soldierant Jan 19 #19

I keep on bdamomma Jan 20 #35

Yes -- and getting S-er every day. soldierant Jan 20 #38

I doubt it's half that like him Dem4life1234 Jan 19 #18

Those who didn't vote for him . . . Aussie105 Jan 19 #23

That's what I was thinking ailsagirl Jan 19 #28

An encouraging note. Time will tell. Fla Dem Jan 19 #6

Another voice of reason, folks. Thank you, Sec. Reich... paleotn Jan 19 #7

It will be shameful and embarrassing... Dem4life1970 Jan 19 #9

The only problem with that is that soldierant Jan 19 #20

He may end up bdamomma Jan 20 #36

The calamity was foreseen and preventable. dalton99a Jan 19 #10

We saw the iceburg but the people steering were texting and watching videos. yourout Jan 19 #27

And, in the Staterooms... BurnDoubt Jan 20 #31

If food stamps are abolished, who will feed the hungry day after day? Justice matters. Jan 19 #11

oh I'm sure churches will come to the rescue! Skittles Jan 19 #25

Thanks so much for this! ShazzieB Jan 19 #16

I will not be watching the shit going on Linda ladeewolf Jan 19 #21

Hard pill to swallow... djacq Jan 19 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Jan 19 #29

I needed reading this kimbutgar Jan 19 #24

'I also want to assure you that although Trump is bonkers, his madness will be contained.' elleng Jan 19 #26

I sure hope so.. calimary Jan 20 #34

Me too. bdamomma Jan 20 #37

Many thanks for posting this!!! ailsagirl Jan 19 #30

On of my Favorite People. Thank You, Sir, BurnDoubt Jan 20 #32

What more can be said? ReRe Jan 20 #33