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gulliver

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33. Sure, and you yours.

Reply to niyad (Reply #31)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 01:56 PM

Apr 6

I do see my vulnerability to the old rhetorical standard, "He's calling everyone dumb!" But the people I most care to influence see that as amateurish and see through it instantly. It's not that it shows a lack of talent on your part, but that talent could be better spent. Trump does essentially the same thing with his poor lost MAGAs. "The weirdo liberal elites are calling you stupid!"

And, yes, in a different context than the one we find ourselves in, taking to the streets would be good. But check out the pictures from some of the protests and the ho-hum coverage they are getting. They're hurting the cause right now. Well intended; poor resulted.

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"They want 1939 Germany? Let's give them 1789 France!" [View all] niyad Apr 5 OP

Aux barricades! Mme. Defarge Apr 5 #1

!!! niyad Apr 5 #2

guillotines on trucks Historic NY Apr 6 #10

Gotta keep knitting Mme. Defarge Apr 6 #14

Thank goodness I have plenty of yarn. niyad Apr 6 #20

I understand that one can order them online. niyad Apr 6 #19

It'd be some kind of ironic if you could get 'em on Amazon, eh? Iggo Apr 6 #34

Now that would be amusing. niyad Apr 6 #35

Gets my vote. multigraincracker Apr 5 #3

America 1933 LS0999 Apr 5 #4

Seems more likely after the tariff fiasco thought crime Apr 6 #16

I can think of at least a dozen suitable targets for pitchforks!.... Jack Valentino Apr 5 #5

My garden tools NJCher Apr 6 #15

"I have a little list. . ." niyad Apr 6 #21

Or 1945. David__77 Apr 5 #6

I for one as an American (yes I'm still proud to be one) William769 Apr 5 #7

Do you hear the people sing ... rustysgurl Apr 6 #8

When I saw that image, I immediately went to the videos, including niyad Apr 6 #18

Or maybe 1793 Bluetus Apr 6 #9

Okay by me. LoisB Apr 6 #11

Literally, this is where I am. The oligarchs won't give up power. AllyCat Apr 6 #12

And we can't eat cake cuz there's no eggs FirstLight Apr 6 #13

lol too bloody for me but Meowmee Apr 6 #17

Aux armes, citoyens! CTyankee Apr 6 #22

!!! niyad Apr 6 #23

Protests are lazy and dumb. gulliver Apr 6 #24

Thank you so much for pointing out to all the clueless souls here on DU, niyad Apr 6 #25

You don't do anyone any favors by encouraging them to be dumb. gulliver Apr 6 #26

No, I understood you perfectly, and will bear it in mind. niyad Apr 6 #27

Well, a lot of people are sure about a lot of things. gulliver Apr 6 #28

Oh my dear, please do keep trying. We need the laughs. niyad Apr 6 #29

I'll take that as a concession. gulliver Apr 6 #30

You are free to take it however you like. But you might want to read niyad Apr 6 #31

Sure, and you yours. gulliver Apr 6 #33

I prefer 1917 Russia. Xolodno Apr 6 #32

All we need to do is get some of the 90 million eligible people who did not vote Mysterian Apr 6 #36