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AnotherMother4Peace

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11. It's mind control. Many Jonestown cult members recognized "rock bottom" when the "suiciding" began. When it

Reply to Dread Pirate Roberts (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 11:29 AM

19 hrs ago

was too late. From reports of the few survivors and those that played dead, some were assisted/forced to drink the purple poison, and there were victims that were found with bullets to the head.

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I woke up in a crack house this morning [View all] Dread Pirate Roberts 21 hrs ago OP

Making excuses for bribery and calling it. "donations" Walleye 21 hrs ago #1

Self Deception... Laxman 21 hrs ago #2

With Trump crack,you can never go back. BattleRow 20 hrs ago #4

After realizing you've deceived yourself, the next most powerful defense is pity. "They lied to me... woe is me." erronis 9 hrs ago #17

A certain segment of MAGAtry is gonna feel withdrawals real soon EYESORE 9001 21 hrs ago #3

For the good of all of us I hope you're right Dread Pirate Roberts 20 hrs ago #6

Your "The great turning away". I love that! electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #13

It was either that EYESORE 9001 17 hrs ago #14

I like that one, too. electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #15

They're both terrific! calimary 36 min ago #22

Except somehow there is no bottom to the barrel.... Ol Janx Spirit 20 hrs ago #5

I fear that you're correct Dread Pirate Roberts 20 hrs ago #7

Just Say No ! ... - - - - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #8

There's a Low Below the Low You Know Nasruddin 19 hrs ago #9

That's a pretty frightening proposition Dread Pirate Roberts 12 hrs ago #16

Cool quote! calimary 33 min ago #23

The cult is an addiction. usonian 19 hrs ago #10

Correct. And they are following a damaged, disordered person who is addicted to cruelty and power in wiggs 19 hrs ago #12

It's mind control. Many Jonestown cult members recognized "rock bottom" when the "suiciding" began. When it AnotherMother4Peace 19 hrs ago #11

Weren't there some who ran away? FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #21

There's a jaguar in the corner munching on my face. nt Xipe Totec 9 hrs ago #18

Great analogy and backdrop for the possible "come-to-bejesus" moment erronis 9 hrs ago #19

Once the cult disintegrates, after Trump's termination (D or D): Aussie105 8 hrs ago #20