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usonian

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4. Everyone has an "old brain" and a "new brain". The old is for fighting saber-tooth tigers. Many have not found the new.

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:14 PM

Thursday

One needs the cognition to recognize when they are being led by demagogues to their own disadvantage.

Jim Jones, Donald Trump ... the list goes on.

Many people choose poorly.

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Dear allies of America, please don't confuse our president with us -- Robert Reich [View all] usonian Thursday OP

fair bigtree Thursday #1

You're right MustLoveBeagles Thursday #5

Dear America... Cirsium Thursday #2

Oh please. He absolutely is us. LuvLoogie Thursday #3

Everyone has an "old brain" and a "new brain". The old is for fighting saber-tooth tigers. Many have not found the new. usonian Thursday #4

Well, speaking as a Canadian, I absolutely lay the blame on the GOP and their MAGA hearts. Oh and the tech bros. Swede Thursday #6

What on earth is the moral content of such "allyship"? David__77 Thursday #7

Majority of American voters elected him. LisaL Thursday #8

Most of them would vote for him again. Why? The really IMPORTANT issues (in their twisted minds) usonian Thursday #9