Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

orleans

(37,128 posts)

21. 2 things:

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:01 PM

Jan 2026

i completely understand why that mom cancelled the appointment. i would have done the same thing if i was keeping my child home from school due to ice

and regarding your friend who "can't watch stuff like that."
i get it. i can't watch stuff like that either. but i did watch it
sometimes you have to suck it up to be more informed rather than believing right wing bullshit and then saying stupid, uninformed things like how she tried to hit him with her car.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

PCIntern Skittles Dixc CaliforniaPeggy stage left raging moderate markodochartaigh

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So I had a dental appointment cancellation yesterday [View all] PCIntern Jan 2026 OP

This is who we always have been. It's just affecting more people now, and we're talking about it. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #1

Yes PCIntern Jan 2026 #2

A quarter of the country has always leaned fascist. MuirHero Jan 2026 #7

Agree. Our country was founded on genocide and slavery. ananda Jan 2026 #17

God forgive us JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #3

god gave up on us in '65 ... rubbersole Jan 2026 #4

And in that very same year, Wednesdays Jan 2026 #20

The US has no right to even ask get the red out Jan 2026 #5

LOL popsdenver Jan 2026 #27

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #6

If you forgot to include the sarcasm thingy on purpose, go away. erronis Jan 2026 #8

I hate when I miss the haters... PCIntern Jan 2026 #9

The post was and I paraphrase ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #12

RePUKE troll wolfie001 Jan 2026 #16

The volume is going to increase prior to November PCIntern Jan 2026 #30

I first hopped on here around 2001 as Wolfie00 wolfie001 Jan 2026 #31

I was going to say, ''Are you serious? Or did you forget the sarcasm thingee?'' n/t aggiesal Jan 2026 #10

Darn, did I miss one of our regulars? niyad Jan 2026 #11

This is not who WE are, this is who the criminal cabal is. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #13

We are all paying for it, and we are not stopping it. They fly the flag which represents us all Magoo48 Jan 2026 #25

We are trying our best to stop them. We need to try harder and better. I am not a part of they. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #26

I agree stillspkg Jan 2026 #28

And I overheard a very surprise conversation between a bartender and a client in a bar yesterday progree Jan 2026 #14

Kamala was wrong unfortunately MustLoveBeagles Jan 2026 #15

Yup. Remember all the "good" Germans? It's our turn now. Who are we going to be? Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #18

Exactly, America is a barbarous nation. All of the so-called industrialized nations are. PatrickforB Jan 2026 #19

A huge K&R for your post, especially this statement about American culture... llmart Jan 2026 #29

2 things: orleans Jan 2026 #21

Yes on all counts. PCIntern Jan 2026 #22

We trained many countries "Secret Police" here IbogaProject Jan 2026 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2026 #24

We've become overwhelmed by the horrors. Heftylefty Jan 2026 #32

I think nearly everyone here is engaged PCIntern Jan 2026 #33