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Scrivener7

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54. I feel like there's no way for that outrage to get through. If we had elected Kamala, she could have done
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:47 AM
Jul 2025

something about it. But those Americans whose direct friends and relations are now being slaughtered were the very same Americans who went out of their way to trash Kamala's election prospects.

So now what are we supposed to do?

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At this point I think a lot of people are more focused on the fascist takeover of their own country. BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #1
I think most Americans Pototan Jul 2025 #2
If they could, a fascist takeover of our own country wouldn't be occurring in the first place. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #7
That's incorrect. muriel_volestrangler Jul 2025 #64
lol all evidence to the contrary. BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #27
"Most" ?? NO--- possibly only about 50 percent Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #32
Isn't about "50%" Pototan Jul 2025 #36
TBH, I am struggling every damn day.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #78
Agreed JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #53
I think the vast majority of Americans have some opinion on Gaza Polybius Jul 2025 #3
Americans did seem to have a strong, priority position Pototan Jul 2025 #4
Funny how that all died out after tsf won. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #11
Has anyone heard a peep from Jill Stein? Pototan Jul 2025 #12
She crawled back under her rock from whence she came. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #15
fyi Be Leave On Jul 2025 #38
Could you link me to any Pototan Jul 2025 #40
Yes, what a surprise. BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #28
IKR!? sheshe2 Jul 2025 #31
Right? mcar Jul 2025 #58
It's almost as if a switch was flipped to the off position. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #59
Oh, but Jill Stein is posting both sider shite on Musk's hellsite mcar Jul 2025 #62
Almost like it was manufactured outrage.... NT Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #79
Trump has given us much else to worry about. Intractable Jul 2025 #14
I'm guessing that you markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #34
Over on X - lots of Americans have it a top priority womanofthehills Jul 2025 #57
Kicked out of college. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #5
The press should ask the questions Pototan Jul 2025 #9
You asked about Jill Stein - I just saw some of her X posts womanofthehills Jul 2025 #20
I don't see Trump's name in these tweets Pototan Jul 2025 #30
Dear God, she's using Gaza to push her "both sides are the same" bullshit. SunSeeker Jul 2025 #33
she's done enough damage, now just rubbing it in LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #35
Atrocities would be the correct term B.See Jul 2025 #6
Agreed Pototan Jul 2025 #10
So what would it take to actually get to that point of indefensibility, if we're not already there yet? TheRickles Jul 2025 #52
The point of my comment ISN'T B.See Jul 2025 #69
Got it - apologies for misunderstanding your comment. TheRickles Jul 2025 #70
Being silenced by Trump and Netanyahu. Initech Jul 2025 #8
Palestine attacked Israelis civilians. Now they are stuck Melon Jul 2025 #13
How many children need to be murdered Pototan Jul 2025 #16
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In the meantime Pototan Jul 2025 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #43
Exactly. Hamas is responsible for putting civilians in harm's way. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #49
"Palestine" did not attack Israeli civilians. AloeVera Jul 2025 #19
Sure it did. October 7, 2023. They killed, raped, tortured Melon Jul 2025 #22
Never mind. Have a nice evening. AloeVera Jul 2025 #24
Perhaps you should ready some of the forensics. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #41
"Five men" UpInArms Jul 2025 #76
That was Hamas BlueSpot Jul 2025 #29
I agree it's gone to far. But Hamas is the Palestinian people. Since 2007 Melon Jul 2025 #39
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No. For a start, over half of Palestinians in the occupied territories live in the West Bank, not Gaza muriel_volestrangler Jul 2025 #67
Post removed Post removed Jul 2025 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #55
The mental health of these societies is not the point right now. AloeVera Jul 2025 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #68
I nearly fell off my chair reading the title of your post (in a good way)! AloeVera Jul 2025 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #75
What a fucking heartless thing to say. Condoning war crimes. Its shameful erodriguez Jul 2025 #23
So was 10/07. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #42
So the systemic starvation and collective punishment of innocent people are justified? erodriguez Jul 2025 #45
I did not say that, now did I. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #60
And that's a permanent blank check for Bibi's deliberate campaign of civilian murder, is it? Orrex Jul 2025 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #51
I would imagine that it's difficult to be a Palestinian, too. Orrex Jul 2025 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #65
Really? atreides1 Jul 2025 #56
If there is no "land called Palestine" Mossfern Jul 2025 #82
Well, there's plenty of outrage over Gaza right here. Intractable Jul 2025 #17
One consequence of Gaza outrage in the US is shitting in the White House Martin Eden Jul 2025 #21
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"Americans got exactly what they wanted" Martin Eden Jul 2025 #50
Aw man, the whole thing is just heartbreaking. calimary Jul 2025 #37
K&R spanone Jul 2025 #44
I feel like there's no way for that outrage to get through. If we had elected Kamala, she could have done Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #54
buried under anti-semitism? WhiteTara Jul 2025 #63
The rage burned out raging against the Biden Admin's inability to control Israel's war. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #72
Or maybe they know they'll be doxxed, intimidated, kicked out of college, jailed, deported, lose their jobs? AloeVera Jul 2025 #74
JVP and WOL aren't in college maxsolomon Jul 2025 #80
Yeah, sure... AloeVera Jul 2025 #81
Right now, I'm wondering.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #77
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