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Dread Pirate Roberts

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16. That's a pretty frightening proposition

Reply to Nasruddin (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:05 PM

21 hrs ago

Of course it can still get worse. Considering we're already in whale shit territory (and that's at the bottom of the ocean) what could possible be next? I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that one.

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

Making excuses for bribery and calling it. "donations" Walleye Yesterday #1

Self Deception... Laxman Yesterday #2

With Trump crack,you can never go back. BattleRow Yesterday #4

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

A certain segment of MAGAtry is gonna feel withdrawals real soon EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #3

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

Your "The great turning away". I love that! electric_blue68 Yesterday #13

It was either that EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #14

I like that one, too. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #15

They're both terrific! calimary 9 hrs ago #22

Except somehow there is no bottom to the barrel.... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #5

I fear that you're correct Dread Pirate Roberts Yesterday #7

Just Say No ! ... - - - - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #8

There's a Low Below the Low You Know Nasruddin Yesterday #9

That's a pretty frightening proposition Dread Pirate Roberts 21 hrs ago #16

Cool quote! calimary 8 hrs ago #23

The cult is an addiction. usonian Yesterday #10

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

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

Weren't there some who ran away? FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #21

There's a jaguar in the corner munching on my face. nt Xipe Totec 17 hrs ago #18

Great analogy and backdrop for the possible "come-to-bejesus" moment erronis 17 hrs ago #19

Once the cult disintegrates, after Trump's termination (D or D): Aussie105 16 hrs ago #20

You are so right. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #24