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LuvLoogie

(8,513 posts)
9. It's the racism and the greed.
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:27 AM
Dec 17

It runs through the veins of 10s of millions.

And this regime feeds and feeds off of this.

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The reckoning [View all] orangecrush Dec 17 OP
There will be calls for healing and for "looking forward, not backward" Orrex Dec 17 #1
We know who will do this orangecrush Dec 17 #2
The wins will be hollow... llmart Dec 17 #15
Every contributor to Project 2025 put their name on that crap RetiredParatrooper Dec 17 #45
We CANNOT allow our electeds to pull that destructive shit again pat_k Dec 17 #47
The only way to heal from this is to hold every accomplice and criminal accountable.nt Trueblue Texan Dec 17 #51
In order to heal, Just Jerome Dec 17 #3
Co opting orangecrush Dec 17 #4
Would you absorb a cancer into your system to neutralize it? Lochloosa Dec 17 #55
Agree 100% orangecrush Dec 17 #61
There are too many sycophants, enablers and provocateurs to eradicate. sop Dec 17 #5
I disagree orangecrush Dec 17 #6
Yes, but let's not make the mistake that was made before. This time, go from the top down. Scrivener7 Dec 17 #10
All the Jan 6 insurrectionists like gym Jordan, MTG, etc JT45242 Dec 17 #7
There are so many more who have been criminals across ... pat_k Dec 17 #48
JUSTICE -- upholding Constitutional rule of law -- is required Martin Eden Dec 17 #8
Focusing on just him and his cabinet isn't enough. llmart Dec 17 #16
I wasn't suggesting we limit the scope. Martin Eden Dec 17 #17
Impeachment llmart Dec 17 #21
Gifts from billionaires with issues before the court Martin Eden Dec 17 #27
It's the racism and the greed. LuvLoogie Dec 17 #9
We need to be sure to choose someone who promises to do this. Scrivener7 Dec 17 #11
Everything is projection with this regime including the deep state thing. Dr. T Dec 17 #12
This thread is delusional. None of this will happen. Bluetus Dec 17 #13
Nonsense orangecrush Dec 17 #28
Amen, sister. No 'let bygones be bygones' or 'let's move on' shit. ACCOUNTABILITY. Joinfortmill Dec 17 #14
I remember when Obama said PatSeg Dec 17 #18
THIS orangecrush Dec 17 #29
I also remember catchnrelease Dec 17 #41
And I rather understand in a way why they avoided PatSeg Dec 17 #42
Obama began his presidency making speeches about bipartisanship and clean coal. Intractable Dec 17 #52
He was a very effective politician, PatSeg Dec 17 #53
Ideally, Biden and Obama should have switched places as presidents. Intractable Dec 17 #59
Wow, that was my feeling as well PatSeg Dec 17 #60
many of us agreed at that time, for the sake of political expediency, but we damn sure didn't agree in 2021! ecstatic Dec 17 #57
Eight years of Bush was just so exhausting PatSeg Dec 17 #58
Aw ffs. I was wondering when Obama would be blamed . Solomon Dec 18 #63
The word "If" isn't usually... littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #19
"If" orangecrush Dec 17 #30
Sounds wishy-washy, imo. littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #49
I agree, there needs to be a reckoning, a comeuppance, but no retribution like Mierda47 is doing .... aggiesal Dec 17 #20
Commendable orangecrush Dec 17 #31
As long as it's not Retaliatory or Retribution. Go after them based solely on the LAW. n/t aggiesal Dec 17 #36
There is no law now orangecrush Dec 17 #39
We can't be like (R)'s, it will only lead to anarchy. ... aggiesal Dec 17 #54
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 17 #22
Thanks orangecrush Dec 17 #32
Absolute truth, and we've seen it slightlv Dec 17 #23
Thank you, Orange Escape Dec 17 #24
Most welcome orangecrush Dec 17 #40
I want to see assets seized. Alice B. Dec 17 #25
The failure of the Obama administration to arrest and prosecute the Bundy rioters and the failure of the Biden flashman13 Dec 17 #26
We now have incontrovertible proof that there can be no bipartisanship with Republicans - that was all a pipe dream (or Martin68 Dec 17 #33
"Date Rape" BurnDoubt Dec 17 #38
Need to make changes to SCOTUS if you want anything to stick. Bev54 Dec 17 #34
Are Democrats running on that message? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 17 #35
We can Heal... BurnDoubt Dec 17 #37
We all need to demand that of our next president that's a Democrat oldmanlynn Dec 17 #43
This should have been started January 20, 2021 RetiredParatrooper Dec 17 #44
For once MaineBlueBear Dec 17 #46
Eradication sounds good to me. AverageOldGuy Dec 17 #50
I get so mad everytime I think about how trump was let go ecstatic Dec 17 #56
Exactly. Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, and Latin America all stopped short of doing just that peppertree Dec 17 #62
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