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Cosmocat

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44. Definitely

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #43)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 07:47 AM

Dec 24

But, that won't derail their overall goal - deconstruct American democracy and set themselves up to be like Putin - a strongman running the country who along with the oligarcs plunder it with a barely operating government aparatus, leaving the other 99.9% to fend for themselves.

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I do not feel like I did in 2016... [View all] Pluvious Dec 22 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #1

Pluvious........... Upthevibe Dec 22 #2

Those are some great things to look forward to. Also look at "Stammtisch" erronis Dec 22 #4

I seriously need a group like yours. I, too, was certain Harris would win. I was devastated when she didn't. CTyankee Dec 22 #7

It amazed me when I found out after the election that AllyCat Dec 22 #9

That is stupefying! CTyankee Dec 22 #10

Misogyny is even more powerful than racism in this country. We broke the race barrier w Obama... Hekate Dec 23 #42

I'm looking on the bright side. Orrex Dec 22 #8

I've seen the suggestion soldierant Dec 22 #31

You are right My Friend BOSSHOG Dec 22 #36

Yeah, it really started in the early '90s when Clinton won the election... keep_left Dec 22 #15

I refer to them as the crotch couch. love_katz Dec 22 #19

Have you seen the "Fox Newsbabe Starter Pack" parodies? keep_left Dec 22 #21

I haven't seen those before. love_katz Dec 22 #34

I commend you on your plans, slightlv Dec 22 #16

That sounds really awesome... Pluvious Dec 22 #17

Yes, I agree. It's so awful. Meowmee Dec 22 #32

In 2016 we did not know how incompetent he and his administration would be. Sneederbunk Dec 22 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #5

It's like watching a woman return to an abusive husband. Runningdawg Dec 22 #6

For me, Karma13612 Dec 22 #38

Same C Moon Dec 22 #11

The 9/11 attack was a follow-up. There was previously a car bombing in the center. usonian Dec 22 #12

Absolutely. nt TBF Dec 22 #13

Excellent observation. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Dec 22 #14

Very Good Point! MineralMan Dec 22 #18

Great analogy. BadgerMom Dec 22 #20

it IS a similar feeling proud patriot Dec 22 #22

My Sentiments Exaxctly Asarchus45 Dec 22 #23

Seriously, I felt the same on election night as I did on 9/11. Initech Dec 22 #24

The "enemy from within" we were always warned about... (nt) Pluvious Dec 22 #25

The enemy from within is the billionaire criminal class. Initech Dec 22 #27

Exactly. No mystery about the intentions and possibilities. yellow dahlia Dec 22 #26

Actually, we didn't know how far it would go after the 2nd plane . I guess it's similar now. mucifer Dec 22 #28

In 2016 there was hope a lot of Americas were naive Johonny Dec 22 #29

I like your comparison... Mike Nelson Dec 22 #30

This time they don't have a 40 seat majority in the House. roamer65 Dec 22 #33

Apt. nt Xipe Totec Dec 22 #35

I get that reaction, but I'm thinking Trump is so fucked up it's going to be a shambles. He's surrounding himself with Martin68 Dec 22 #37

He has 6 out of 9 Karma13612 Dec 23 #39

I hope you're right about not causing irreversible change Ohioboy Dec 23 #40

They have had the last four years to plot out what they are going to do Cosmocat Dec 23 #41

The contradiction point to a total lack of planning. Trump favors the Covid vaccination, RFK is against all Martin68 Dec 23 #43

Definitely Cosmocat Dec 24 #44