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byronius

(8,017 posts)
13. A perfect description of my father.
Tue May 19, 2026, 09:14 PM
Yesterday

Years after his death I still have flashbacks of rage. He was highly intelligent, successful, and awful. The Worst Parent Ever.

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They're on steroids....................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
If you read about corrupt wannabe dictatorships (and they are all corrupt), you will find they all work VERY FAST, Escurumbele 9 hrs ago #42
Trump learned from Bush 2000 DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #54
They want to wipe the entire Treasury out durablend Yesterday #2
After Trump passes, investigators will tell the media, starting with 3 words.... chouchou Yesterday #3
Future historians who study this era of American politics with constantly be saying, "WTF"? OMGWTF Yesterday #7
Or maybe they think they are dying as a party. And starting 2027 they will not have the opportunities Maraya1969 Yesterday #4
THIS!! WestMichRad Yesterday #6
We should do everything and anything we can do, to ENCOURAGE this! calimary 23 hrs ago #22
100% right. Timeline for the death of the Republican Party is more certain chicoescuela 12 hrs ago #30
Or, they realize they're bankrupting the country... haele 9 hrs ago #40
That really makes sense to me PatSeg 3 hrs ago #55
I have a little different take on it. wnylib 3 hrs ago #57
Project 2025 on steroids Seinan Sensei Yesterday #5
not on steroids - just project 2025 Nigrum Cattus 10 hrs ago #36
Thank you! Most interesting (and very frightening). Totally Tunsie 9 hrs ago #43
Well those are some good guesses FakeNoose Yesterday #8
Their idea of heaven... ultralite001 8 hrs ago #46
Because they're very concerned about change in November misanthrope Yesterday #9
"....the freedom to fleece..." sprinkleeninow Yesterday #15
Because they know when he's finished, they're finished. Initech Yesterday #10
I think this is the best answer to their power/greed vapor2 Yesterday #18
Disturbing Reality of Dying Narcissists rustbeltvoice Yesterday #11
A perfect description of my father. byronius Yesterday #13
The Dying Narcissist -- a transcript - Interesting in light of the decline [+ eventual fall] of Krasnov... ultralite001 5 hrs ago #47
You raise some mighty good questions, kentuck! calimary Yesterday #12
Perhaps it is nothing more than Congress giving him permission to steal whatever he wants... kentuck Yesterday #16
As soon as he's out of office, I'd want to see that damned ballroom go to the bulldozers. calimary 23 hrs ago #21
Well, you're in good company NJCher 11 hrs ago #32
My thinking is the takeover needs to be swift before too many notice ... cliffside Yesterday #17
Klepto-anarchy as a form of government. nilram Yesterday #14
I just worry what they will try to ram through House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #19
They know the end is nigh. pat_k 23 hrs ago #20
Funny NJCher 11 hrs ago #34
Her observations are always worthwhile. pat_k 5 hrs ago #48
she is unique in her viewpoints NJCher 4 hrs ago #49
He has no guardrails and is going to burn the USA to the ground before he dies. kimbutgar 23 hrs ago #23
It's in preparation JokeHer 23 hrs ago #24
you ain't seen nothin yet rampartd 14 hrs ago #25
Two words - UNMATCHED CORRUPTION badhair77 14 hrs ago #26
He knows the clock is ticking and he will never have this chance again underpants 13 hrs ago #27
And, the response? OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #28
No one is doing anything to stop him. mn9driver 12 hrs ago #29
+1 leftstreet 10 hrs ago #37
Yes, we're talking to YOU, Congress! MyOwnPeace 2 hrs ago #59
We do not have a federal 'government' anymore... MiHale 12 hrs ago #31
I think theyve found no push back Johonny 11 hrs ago #33
Correct - Bust Out Episode of the Soprano's Cosmocat 10 hrs ago #38
He knows his end is near, both physically and politically, and, if he can't have "it", neither can anyone else. Bumbles 11 hrs ago #35
Like Hitler's "Nero Decree" Seinan Sensei 4 hrs ago #51
When the time comes, the prosecutions and sentencings MUST match their current fervor! Moostache 9 hrs ago #39
That says exactly what I've been trying to grapple with but couldn't put into words. C Moon 9 hrs ago #41
Good post, kentuck! Totally Tunsie 8 hrs ago #44
Kakistocracy. kairos12 8 hrs ago #45
I have been saying for some time that we have no President. Sogo 4 hrs ago #50
It's much simpler... Billsdaughter 4 hrs ago #52
They're using "Soylent Green" as their model jmowreader 3 hrs ago #53
Message auto-removed Name removed 3 hrs ago #56
"klepto state of anarchy" FoggyLake 3 hrs ago #58
I didn't think anyone messed with the IRS Beringia 2 hrs ago #60
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