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Bernardo de La Paz

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44. They are irrational to some degree, but they are human beings, not vermin, not sub-human, not to be killed on sight. nt

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It is just so fucking depressing. 50 Shades Of Blue Sunday #1

the powers that be shoved him down our throats Blues Heron Sunday #2

Good points. My only comment is that the reason everyone is more Mike 03 Sunday #3

Look on the bright side... rasputin1952 Sunday #4

But it's true that the trump infection has spread... Think. Again. Sunday #6

Yes... rasputin1952 Sunday #9

yes, cowardly morons who impact each of our lives every day. Think. Again. Sunday #10

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 Sunday #15

Have you considered... littlemissmartypants Sunday #24

eventually, yes, absolutely Celerity Sunday #31

Fetterman may already be an R by then. Crunchy Frog Sunday #34

Oh, I already know we're fucked Blue_Tires Sunday #43

Vance is an 'evangelical' psychopath. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #18

I do not believe we will become a Theocracy... rasputin1952 Sunday #45

I wish I shared your belief. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #54

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I wouldn't underestimate Vance. Or the people behind him. Crunchy Frog Sunday #33

I think Vance is our next worry. He's smart and ruthless. I'm worried about things to come... CTyankee Sunday #35

I am too... rasputin1952 Sunday #46

Don't feel like a failure. Half the country are fuckwits. harumph Sunday #5

I don't necessarily think that he is more acceptable now. totodeinhere Sunday #7

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 Sunday #8

The authoritarian wave has been sweeping the world delisen Sunday #11

People saw those filthy vermin crawling over our Capitol Mysterian Sunday #12

Careful. "Vermin", when applied to people, reminds us how the Nazis dehumanized jews by calling them vermin. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #14

I do not recognize Trumpers as rational humans Blue_Tires Sunday #42

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 Sunday #44

I don't think that... rasputin1952 Sunday #48

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 Sunday #49

I'm not talking about killing them on sight Blue_Tires Monday #58

I will not allow the nazis or you to control my vocabulary Mysterian Monday #59

Hah! You are mistaken to think I control anyone's vocabulary. And tRump doesn't own the word "vermin" Bernardo de La Paz Monday #60

tRump does not define you or make you a failure. Period. You can hold your head high. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #13

This is the drip, drip of the original sins of the constitution, plus... returnee Sunday #16

DNC made poor strategic decisions running 24 election... WarGamer Sunday #17

You are not alone AverageOldGuy Sunday #19

What you're describing (guns being pulled, etc.) is the first stage... keep_left Sunday #21

I have hope for 2026 as well In It to Win It Sunday #25

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Remind them their boy Donnie lost Virginia 3 times 😏 Blue_Tires Sunday #41

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you said it right. aanai Sunday #27

Assuming you voted Dem, you did not fail. The 25% of registered Dems who didn't vote are failures. dutch777 Sunday #28

It's hard.Even I quit posting political stories for a while. RandySF Sunday #29

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Our side failed to come up with a compelling narrative Crunchy Frog Sunday #32

the worrisome thing is, to me (old), how my grandkids are going to live in this world we leave to them. CTyankee Sunday #39

Please stop... Donnie had no "narrative" Blue_Tires Sunday #40

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Reuters/IPSOS poll has Trump's favorability at 41%, compared to 51% in December 2016 Wiz Imp Sunday #47

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If you voted against him, you're not a failure Meowmee Monday #51

We failed in the '90s when we allowed foxnews to thrive unblock Monday #52

All we have is our vote. Personally, I blame social media for the malignant spread of lies about everything. Vinca Monday #55