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In reply to the discussion: I can't help but feel like a failure [View all]Mysterian
(5,562 posts)12. People saw those filthy vermin crawling over our Capitol
and voted for the leader of the rats. The people are stupid and brainwashed.
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It is extremely unlikely we take back the Senate in 2026 (and 2028 looks grim as well, especially if we do not do well
Celerity
Jan 2025
#15
I think Vance is our next worry. He's smart and ruthless. I'm worried about things to come...
CTyankee
Jan 2025
#35
Maybe, but potayto-potahto at this point. If they are pretending, it is only validating him more to the public
In It to Win It
Jan 2025
#8
Careful. "Vermin", when applied to people, reminds us how the Nazis dehumanized jews by calling them vermin. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#14
They are irrational to some degree, but they are human beings, not vermin, not sub-human, not to be killed on sight. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#44
Then people should not be called vermin. It's the language of tRump and Nazis bc vermin are killed on sight. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#49
Hah! You are mistaken to think I control anyone's vocabulary. And tRump doesn't own the word "vermin"
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#60
tRump does not define you or make you a failure. Period. You can hold your head high. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#13
Assuming you voted Dem, you did not fail. The 25% of registered Dems who didn't vote are failures.
dutch777
Jan 2025
#28
the worrisome thing is, to me (old), how my grandkids are going to live in this world we leave to them.
CTyankee
Jan 2025
#39
Reuters/IPSOS poll has Trump's favorability at 41%, compared to 51% in December 2016
Wiz Imp
Jan 2025
#47