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applegrove

(119,126 posts) Mon Oct 23, 2023, 12:55 AM Oct 2023

I want to apologize for posting an article which took

Newt Gingrich seriously as a pundit on what could happen in the House. I forget sometimes that I am Canadian and the bullies and creeps in the Republucan Party over the years hurt American grievously. And you don't need to be reminded of that. I'm sorry.

Applegrove

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I want to apologize for posting an article which took (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2023 OP

Bullies and creeps is absolutely right in how you describe these people. And you know what's sad about it? SWBTATTReg Oct 2023 #1

Forrest Gump has the right attitude in situations like this: RockRaven Oct 2023 #2

In my book, USONA means United States of North America. usonian Oct 2023 #3

Don't assume. If anything is clear at this juncture it is applegrove Oct 2023 #4

But my acronym! usonian Oct 2023 #5

SWBTATTReg

(22,331 posts)

1. Bullies and creeps is absolutely right in how you describe these people. And you know what's sad about it?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 12:59 AM

Oct 2023

We all are Americans.

SMH.

Take care!

RockRaven

(15,149 posts)

2. Forrest Gump has the right attitude in situations like this:

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 01:26 AM

Oct 2023

usonian

(10,095 posts)

3. In my book, USONA means United States of North America.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 01:42 AM

Oct 2023

Won't happen right away, but expect ballots in English, Spanish and French at some point, and an even more diverse union.

Greenland?
Greenland is classified under North America as it lies on the North American tectonic plate while politically, the country is recognized as part of Europe.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/greenland-geographically-in-north-america-but-politically-part-of-europe.html

We can discuss that later.

applegrove

(119,126 posts)

4. Don't assume. If anything is clear at this juncture it is

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 01:47 AM

Oct 2023

that we need lots of points of view (countries) rather than a few giant ones.

usonian

(10,095 posts)

5. But my acronym!

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 01:55 AM

Oct 2023

Working on a new one!

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