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The Madcap

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37. Americans can't even define

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 07:50 AM

22 hrs ago

The right and wrong path. They tend to think church and wallet and not much else. There are exceptions, of course, as those in this forum tend to think quite a bit deeper about our country. Most Americans don't look at the reasons for their pain critically because they seem to want to avoid complexity.

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I Am Exasperated [View all] Baron2024 Thursday OP

I agree, It really is hard to wrap my head around this. Think. Again. Thursday #1

It isn't that complicated Bluetus Thursday #15

With all respect... Think. Again. Yesterday #21

It is the anger fueled by hatred, they love it. They are addicted to it. Walleye 23 hrs ago #27

I guess it must be similar to murder-suicide then... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #30

Sounding like an old curmudgeon, I will say, they've had it too good for too long Walleye 23 hrs ago #32

You might be right. Think. Again. 22 hrs ago #34

Believe what you want about "them". Bluetus 21 hrs ago #41

You got it. OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #42

I have to admit... Think. Again. 21 hrs ago #43

Or, at least have a structure to replace the one you wanted to tear down. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #58

All revolutions destroy the existing order with little thought to what will replace it. sop 20 hrs ago #52

Well it is like a democracy. Everyone has to agree to practice it or it won't work. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #59

Trump doesn't care about that, nor does Musk. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #63

I differ-Only one party happy feet 20 hrs ago #53

I am not questioning "what we WANT" Bluetus 16 hrs ago #62

Well stated. Littlered 19 hrs ago #55

it's like we had a four year semi-break from the insanity Skittles Thursday #2

I feel like it's Trump third term! LeftInTX Thursday #6

"He never really went away, did he?" 3catwoman3 Thursday #13

I will never forgive Trump voters Skittles Yesterday #19

What I'd give for one fucking day without that thing LSparkle 20 hrs ago #51

I have to make my own days Skittles 9 hrs ago #80

America did not even have a break from the menace, he undermined President Biden from the get go. akbacchus_BC 21 hrs ago #47

it kills me Skittles 10 hrs ago #72

Djt contaminates the orderly process of everything he touches. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #78

It's all getting to be a... 2naSalit Thursday #3

CDs are good Beck23 Thursday #11

You can only listen to so many CDs Mr.Bee Yesterday #20

Well Played! Kilgore 21 hrs ago #46

Best reply ever, too funny! nt akbacchus_BC 21 hrs ago #48

I've also been thnkin a lot about how to best secure whatever financial means I have. Think. Again. Yesterday #22

I don't have much... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #39

i have these same thoughts - haunting me every day. yellow dahlia Thursday #4

Don't surrender in advance Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

And continue to keep a sharp eye out for the actual dangers ahead. Think. Again. Yesterday #23

This should reduce the GOP to a pathetic nano-party RainCaster Thursday #7

It isn't a challenge to achieve cultural balance anymore... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #24

It is tough to take mr715 Thursday #8

It's like Joe Biden says, we have never lived up to our ideals. But up until now, we have never walked away from them. Walleye 23 hrs ago #28

The only redeeming factor is that the magas will suffer like everyone else once the pos tariffs akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #49

Republicans make a mess and... Beck23 Thursday #9

Thank you. By the time the Dems clean up the republcans shit, it's another general election. akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #50

He is still having rallies, he's stumping for 2028 already. Srkdqltr Thursday #10

I agree, he sure isn't behaving like a man who isn't eligible for reelection Walleye 23 hrs ago #29

You HAVE to process it. It IS happening. We're all at the top of the roller coaster, ready to plummet. PeaceWave Thursday #12

I am completely with you...I am not handling it well... Trueblue Texan Thursday #14

This is not all on Dems. This is a culmination of 40 years of Rush and 25? Of Fox propoganda Evolve Dammit Thursday #16

Well... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #25

I would say that most of us can't afford a media outlet to counter the brainwashing that has occurred for decades Evolve Dammit 15 hrs ago #65

Oh, did you think we should only be acting individually? Think. Again. 15 hrs ago #66

Well democracy isn't a spectator sport...We all have a role in it. Other than Air America, I don't recall any media? Evolve Dammit 12 hrs ago #67

Now I'm confused... Think. Again. 12 hrs ago #68

OK sure. "We" should have done more. Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #69

I agree. Think. Again. 11 hrs ago #70

Just realize that it is disproportionate in what people can do. Health (physical and mental), raising families, Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #71

oh, I thought we agreed that major efforts must be done by Dems as a group. Think. Again. 10 hrs ago #73

Happy Holidays! Evolve Dammit 10 hrs ago #74

Happy Holidays to you too! Think. Again. 10 hrs ago #75

I place the responsibility on the states stillcool 10 hrs ago #76

I'm also hoping that the states, and even local institutions and organizations... Think. Again. 9 hrs ago #77

yeah. The thing that has bothered me stillcool 9 hrs ago #79

It's the American people. I'm tired of hearing "The Dems should have done this and the proverbial That." chouchou Thursday #17

DOGE has no authority to fire anyone. Ms. Toad Yesterday #18

That's true.. Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #26

THIS malaise 23 hrs ago #31

We are overdue for some luck bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #33

I'm right there with you. Ferrets are Cool 22 hrs ago #35

We may not have four years of trump. Omnipresent 22 hrs ago #36

Even if trump croaked, vance is no better! akbacchus_BC 21 hrs ago #45

Vance would be in over his head... Omnipresent 19 hrs ago #54

Vance is MUCH worse. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #60

Americans can't even define The Madcap 22 hrs ago #37

The answer is simple ThePartyThatListens 21 hrs ago #38

Well said. Think. Again. 21 hrs ago #40

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #61

I totally agree with your post. Still wondering how on earth the orange menace won the akbacchus_BC 21 hrs ago #44

It took me a while to get my anger under control. CTyankee 19 hrs ago #56

I go to art where I find solace. Particularly Rembrandt. CTyankee 19 hrs ago #57

I don't think he'll be in for 4 years TexasBushwhacker 15 hrs ago #64

Total bdamomma 9 hrs ago #81