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Fiendish Thingy

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16. True leaders don't wait for permission or to be told when it's their turn.

Reply to OC375 (Reply #15)

Thu May 28, 2026, 11:32 PM

May 28

True leaders don’t listen to what “Life Says”.

Your flip answers show little insight or understanding of how things can be, only of how you expect them to be.

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What would get Gen Z to vote in California's primary? These candidates are trying [View all] RandySF May 28 OP

They may surprise us...................... Lovie777 May 28 #1

I can think of one thing that should get Gen Z to vote. If they were drafted, unfortunately, by lostincalifornia May 28 #2

If they don't wanna vote, 'eff 'em. OC375 May 28 #3

That's the spirit! Fiendish Thingy May 28 #5

They aren't the most powerful voting block. They aren't voting. OC375 May 28 #7

Recommending ... Auggie May 28 #9

You are wrong Fiendish Thingy May 28 #10

Lead, follow, or get out of the way. OC375 May 28 #11

When young voters attempt to lead, they are often told to sit down and shut up. Fiendish Thingy May 28 #12

Everyone is told to sit down and shut up when they come in and try to lead the group. OC375 May 28 #13

Entropy is chaos or disorder Fiendish Thingy May 28 #14

Life says. OC375 May 28 #15

True leaders don't wait for permission or to be told when it's their turn. Fiendish Thingy May 28 #16

True leaders don't sit apathetically at home, not voting. OC375 May 28 #17

Sometimes abstention speaks louder than voting Fiendish Thingy May 28 #18

Brilliant job they did in 2024? OC375 Friday #19

"republicans will take away your cellphones" and you will have to get a real life lol nt msongs May 28 #4

one more version of, "I just can't bring myself to support/vote .." (____ .. fill in the blank) stopdiggin May 28 #6

I think anyone that applies for any government program should have to prove that they voted. walkingman May 28 #8