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pat_k

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13. There are too many monsters in powerful positions.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 07:09 PM

Jun 11

The good will of the American people once stood as a force that people oppressed, abused, and killed at the hands of a monster in power could appeal to.

The felon has effectively cut our will, as represented in our body of law, out of the mix. In so doing, he has cut off the means by which our will can act as a positive force in the world.

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Who is the absolute worst living human being right now? [View all] milestogo Jun 11 OP

We need an all of the above option SheltieLover Jun 11 #1

How do I choose MustLoveBeagles Jun 11 #2

They're all cut from the same rotten cloth, which is precisely why we need an all of the above option. SheltieLover Jun 11 #3

This poll demonstrates that he is worse than the worst, milestogo Jun 11 #9

The atrocities Putin's army is committing in the occupied areas of Ukraine... pat_k Jun 11 #11

Omar al-Bashir has tried to wipe out several groups in South Sudan milestogo Jun 11 #12

There are too many monsters in powerful positions. pat_k Jun 11 #13

All of the above! Jrsygrl96 Jun 11 #4

The Confederacy of Evil Fellow Travellers. haele Jun 11 #5

Hands down, it's Pedo Rapist. nt City Lights Jun 11 #6

I put drumphf, but 'all of the above" works for me electric_blue68 Jun 11 #7

I really, really, really hate having to choose between Trmp and Miller. I think they're part of the same organism. eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #8

How about bdamomma Jun 11 #10

Trump, with Netanyahu and Putin second. Musk and Ellison third. Initech Jun 11 #14