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Trueblue Texan

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20. This is different.

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:48 PM

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This is bigger. But we are not done. Freedom is never done. The planet will become uninhabitable before humans stop pursuing freedom.

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Why do I get the dreaded feeling that we've just witnessed the farewell address of the Last American President? [View all] Mr. Scorpio Wednesday OP

Grief. Hekate Wednesday #1

Recommeded. H2O Man Wednesday #2

There are zero guardrails, and immune, immune, immune. Bluethroughu Wednesday #26

Very good. H2O Man Wednesday #27

Staying home is our only option, this is not Bluethroughu Wednesday #28

I agree that H2O Man Wednesday #31

Well, I know you are right on everything, and I appreciate Bluethroughu Yesterday #32

And I do like H2O Man Yesterday #33

I will be only spending at non trumpster establishments. Bluethroughu 19 hrs ago #61

On the contrary: we must be out supporting our freedoms whenever possible. Magoo48 19 hrs ago #60

I know Magoo48. Bluethroughu 19 hrs ago #63

I agree. We are required to be more creative than ever. I will be difficult. Magoo48 18 hrs ago #66

I know someone who keeps a piece of board from a protest... Ohioboy 20 hrs ago #55

I'll take Shindler's List for several hundred souls.... Backseat Driver 22 hrs ago #49

Sending you some healing and comforting energy 💚 Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #79

Trump's Enablers Still Refuse Asarchus45 15 hrs ago #73

I'm afraid you are correct. Bluethroughu 14 hrs ago #76

It Depends upon what We Do delisen Wednesday #3

I completely agree, but ... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #18

Read Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny bdamomma Wednesday #23

Be like Michelle Obama BonnieJW 22 hrs ago #46

I wouldn't watch that day, if a billionaire paid me a million dollars. Bluethroughu 19 hrs ago #65

I would for a million. maxsolomon 18 hrs ago #69

I guess if I was offered cash, Bluethroughu 18 hrs ago #71

When this book came out I bought 20 copies defacto7 19 hrs ago #62

Wow bdamomma 18 hrs ago #67

I agree bdamomma Wednesday #22

We work in our communities and plan for an election season. Bluethroughu Wednesday #29

I feel the same. Scrivener7 Wednesday #4

Trump's return feels like a nation in crisis Skittles Wednesday #5

I was crying JustAnotherGen Wednesday #6

For the same reasons people said the same thing about Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #7

oh please Skittles Wednesday #12

I think it's good that we consider the brighter side of things too...thx PortTack Wednesday #13

Republicans are the enemy angrychair Wednesday #21

And it's republicans BonnieJW 22 hrs ago #47

Concise and accurate! Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #80

Totally Agree DeepWinter 23 hrs ago #39

I don't think JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #41

We have lost all three branches bronxiteforever Wednesday #8

Hope. Frank D. Lincoln 21 hrs ago #53

But you and I cannot predict the future bronxiteforever 20 hrs ago #56

You're right. nt Frank D. Lincoln 20 hrs ago #59

That's their New World Order that poppy promised us Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #81

RIP America 1776-2025 kimbutgar Wednesday #9

We had a good run. Irish_Dem Wednesday #14

I'm despondent too, but I do not believe this. Trueblue Texan Wednesday #19

I sincerely hope you are correct! kimbutgar Wednesday #24

I don't believe JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #42

VonSchitzInPants is going to try along w Phootie and the MuskRat NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #10

Hearing the sound of tavernier Wednesday #11

Trumps' economy will fail. Voters won't be happy. Trump doesn't have long to live anyway, he doesn't care as long as he Exp Wednesday #15

VFAFO hay rick Wednesday #16

No, we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan. Martin68 Wednesday #17

This is different. Trueblue Texan Wednesday #20

Reagan and Nixon JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #43

Money lovers Blue Full Moon 20 hrs ago #57

Because... 2naSalit Wednesday #25

"...we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan." J_William_Ryan Wednesday #30

Oh MAN, Reagan was the kiss of death. calimary 20 hrs ago #54

It was predicted: 1900; or, The last President by Lockwood, Ingersoll, 1841- Publication date 1896 usonian Yesterday #34

I keep thinking of the Holy Roman Empire FullySupportDems Yesterday #35

I am also worried LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #36

True democracy is dead and will never return in our lifetime imo yaesu Yesterday #37

What's in store - grief, poverty, hate, hurt and the destruction of everything good about the country. lark 23 hrs ago #38

For some, it started early, the unemployment and destroyed the hope of recovery; after years of escalating costs we have Backseat Driver 21 hrs ago #52

He won't be the last, but the next ones will be President for life. surfered 22 hrs ago #40

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to receive a key perk on Inauguration Day LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #44

...because quite possibly you did. N/t NNadir 22 hrs ago #45

One of my good friends flew out of the country yesterday - TBF 22 hrs ago #48

"...what's in store for the state of the nation." LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #50

Politically we're finished. Regulation by the State, WWII style, is over. bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #51

It's not. We're in for a shit show, but I am not conceding EVEN IN THOUGHT, that this is the last election. F them. themaguffin 20 hrs ago #58

We are only finished if we allow it. Linda ladeewolf 19 hrs ago #64

Well, catastrophic climate change is very likely coming Kaleva 18 hrs ago #68

Welcome to Greedworld! moondust 18 hrs ago #70

It's the end of an era. Everybody should take a moment and recognize that. live love laugh 16 hrs ago #72

Elon Musk will have office space at the White House complex LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #74

I shudder to think, marcopolo63 14 hrs ago #75

I have the same feeling proud patriot 14 hrs ago #77

I'm hoping for a Designated Survivor scenario on Monday and Pete Buttigieg Buttoneer 13 hrs ago #78