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paleotn

(20,312 posts)
45. That Jesus bit...
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 10:52 AM
Dec 2024

The same mentality that gave us Donny 2. Personally, I have limited my media intake but that's about it. If my wife caught me watching something like a crazed DCC program, she'd kick my ass. I luckily have "guard rails."

I look at this like dealing with a bunch of petulant children. They stupidly signed up for this. Like any parent who gives them some rope, I'm patiently waiting for the boo hoo's when things inevitably go sideways for them. I've been there before. We won't have to wait long.

His first cabinet did include people with some competence and talent. Mathis as Sec Def. Tillerson as Sec. State. Some unqualified shitheads granted, but some who might actually do the jobs competently.

The new bunch? Shitheads top to bottom. And you know what happens when incompetent people run things. It goes sideways in a hell of a hurry. Dems and R's with sense will be on damage control and lets hope it's limited. My biggest fear.

The one thing that does give me hope in all this is we've got a populace so full of seething anger at what the monied classes have done to them that they turn a CEO shooter into a folk hero. So, when Donny royally fucks up, and he will quickly, they will turn on the mother fucker like rabid dogs. Remember, you heard it here first.

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I'm watching old westerns from when I was a child and saw some of them back then Walleye Dec 2024 #1
Go Hopalong! My fav. SheilaAnn Dec 2024 #8
Oh yes, Hoppy and the boys. Robert Mitchum is a favorite here. He went to my high school and ended up marrying a good Walleye Dec 2024 #11
I've always thought Mitchum was under appreciated. He used to scare me..LOL. Oh, those eyes. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 2024 #14
He had something special, 1943 in a cowboy movie. By 1947 starring with the biggest stars in Hollywood. Walleye Dec 2024 #15
His voice was mesmerizing too. Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #26
Robert Mitchum in Night of the Hunter! I saw it as a kid, and it was enough to keep me awake for years! BComplex Dec 2024 #28
That movie scared the bejeebers out of me. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #30
... BComplex Dec 2024 #33
Cape Fear Still Waters Dec 2024 #66
Yep. Mitchum could really take over a movie screen. I really loved him and out of the past from the 40s. Walleye Dec 2024 #71
Mine, too! Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #12
Same thing Hartpi978 Dec 2024 #48
Back when most people knew right from wrong Walleye Dec 2024 #54
The Rifleman Sequoia Dec 2024 #64
Yes, looking at them now I see that Johnny Crawford was a pretty good little actor. He seemed very comfortable on Walleye Dec 2024 #65
For me it's HGTV and Magnolia Network, except when I switch ms liberty Dec 2024 #2
"I have a sense of doom and gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #3
I just finished bdamomma Dec 2024 #4
I would suggest this too: Botany Dec 2024 #5
Oh yes bdamomma Dec 2024 #7
Harvey the Pooka! Loryn Dec 2024 #13
And two weeks in Akron too. Botany Dec 2024 #18
Christmas Tradition for us! We started early this year & it's on repeat! maspaha Dec 2024 #36
Mr. Potter seems almost quaint Bettie Dec 2024 #51
Exactly bdamomma Dec 2024 #53
I'm watcching the incredibly but unlickely in that era and place, WOKE "The Waltons" TexLaProgressive Dec 2024 #6
I'm doing that too. murielm99 Dec 2024 #25
The Waltons Still Waters Dec 2024 #67
Just remembered bdamomma Dec 2024 #9
I've been contemplating pulling out some funds. Nittersing Dec 2024 #29
I, too, have a "gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." sop Dec 2024 #10
Sept. 4th 2024, Donald Trump, "After this election you won't have to worry about voting again." rough quote Botany Dec 2024 #17
Much of the "news" shows are Crap. Why don't you watch a good film JI7 Dec 2024 #16
Hoping PBS will play the New Year's Day concert from Austria come 2025 Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #34
The main reason I read my news and don't watch it. paleotn Dec 2024 #56
RE: Jesus had a special plan for them to be a member of the D.C.C.? reACTIONary Dec 2024 #19
Jesus likes butt cracks and outlines of vulvas on short shorts, boobs, and peroxide. Botany Dec 2024 #27
I've been watching Garron Noone when I need a laugh / diversion The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #20
I'm listening to silver age mysteries on YouTube Marthe48 Dec 2024 #21
Some of the best old black and white movies moniss Dec 2024 #23
Yep Marthe48 Dec 2024 #49
I love the plot twists and moniss Dec 2024 #57
I worked from home Marthe48 Dec 2024 #60
You need to "cut the cable" so to speak and move up moniss Dec 2024 #22
I woke up at 6am today, since I no longer watch Morning Joe but I have doc03 Dec 2024 #24
LOL. Phrase of the day: bent carrot meds. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #47
No judgement here! maspaha Dec 2024 #31
Botany, you're not alone. There was so much cheating and disenfranchising going on in this election BComplex Dec 2024 #32
So you unable to sleep Try Tinearity G1 made by Duearity treats Tinnitus Oneear Dec 2024 #35
Last night I watched an old Columbo mountain grammy Dec 2024 #37
May I recommend some old screwball comedies? Martin Eden Dec 2024 #38
All great choIces! Bettie Dec 2024 #40
True -- societal norms have changed, mostly for the better Martin Eden Dec 2024 #44
In terms if cinematography and costuming, it was beautiful as well Bettie Dec 2024 #50
ER and Criminal Minds Bettie Dec 2024 #39
Since the election barbtries Dec 2024 #41
We're in for a rough spell. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #42
Sexy! BradBo Dec 2024 #43
Plastic. Like tupperware. paleotn Dec 2024 #52
Do you find the average football player to be "deep"? whathehell Dec 2024 #70
That Jesus bit... paleotn Dec 2024 #45
"they will turn on the mother fucker like rabid dogs." Talitha Dec 2024 #61
Me too. paleotn Dec 2024 #62
My husband got the complete boxed dvd set of Hogans' Heroes and we're finally watching them. lark Dec 2024 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #55
Glad to see I am not alone. mwmisses4289 Dec 2024 #58
18 years ago - TBF Dec 2024 #59
I bought the entire ER series on DVD and have watched only that since the election. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2024 #63
I have stopped watching the news Still Waters Dec 2024 #68
I have re-discovered cartoons... kentuck Dec 2024 #69
I haven't watched the news since 2010 and I don't plan to start now! Initech Dec 2024 #72
I don't have a TV. VGNonly Dec 2024 #73
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