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smirkymonkey

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20. Thank you H2O Man.

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Sun Nov 17, 2019, 06:35 PM

Nov 2019

Very thought provoking and insightful post.

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A Roving Mind [View all] H2O Man Nov 2019 OP

Yup. "they all do it" is simply unbelievably lazy, isn't it? NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #1

Right. H2O Man Nov 2019 #2

bribery, according the the trumpkin in my life, who happens to be mopinko Nov 2019 #3

He obviously doesn't know H2O Man Nov 2019 #4

yeah, he also thinks it takes a crime to impeach. mopinko Nov 2019 #13

Sounds dreadful. I have expelled all Republicans from my bubble. NCLefty Nov 2019 #21

well, it's touchy. mopinko Nov 2019 #24

I'm going to make a note of your points. Thanks!❤ Karadeniz Nov 2019 #5

Oh, that's nice! H2O Man Nov 2019 #11

Always Timewas Nov 2019 #48

You nailed it malaise Nov 2019 #6

Outstanding op-ed! H2O Man Nov 2019 #12

It complements your OP malaise Nov 2019 #25

What we do know is likely the tip of the iceberg coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #29

Yep malaise Nov 2019 #31

I agree. H2O Man Nov 2019 #45

A lady in my town coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #7

yup. that's exactly what they are selling this week. mopinko Nov 2019 #14

I've likely told you H2O Man Nov 2019 #15

No talking to this one I'm afraid coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #26

She's no Hitler... paleotn Nov 2019 #23

I feel badly for her coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #27

I do too. paleotn Nov 2019 #30

I think it will take coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #53

Bringing it closer to home helps a lot too. lunatica Nov 2019 #8

Great point! H2O Man Nov 2019 #34

Yes. It has to feel personal or they don't get it lunatica Nov 2019 #50

I enjoy YOUR roving mind, H2O Man. PWPippinesq Nov 2019 #9

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #35

Asimov is one of my favorites N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #10

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2019 #36

"both"? saidsimplesimon Nov 2019 #16

Visiting German U prof said Germans refused to go to mass church meetings---reminded of Nazi rallys bobbieinok Nov 2019 #17

When I was a H2O Man Nov 2019 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #18

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #38

Likewise. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #60

Thoughtful and thought provoking post. llmart Nov 2019 #19

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #39

I've used the term lunatica Nov 2019 #51

Thank you H2O Man. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #20

Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man Nov 2019 #40

Asimov's books were part of my formative years, so thanks for the epigraph... Hekate Nov 2019 #22

I hope that H2O Man Nov 2019 #41

I Feel Compelled To Agree With Your Friend Me. Nov 2019 #28

And every so often, H2O Man Nov 2019 #42

Really Looking Forward To Them Me. Nov 2019 #49

Asimov is referring to those that would guide and lead us. the rest of the trumpers Kurt V. Nov 2019 #32

So long as H2O Man Nov 2019 #43

GREAT Asimov quote! Kali Nov 2019 #33

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #44

I just googled today: How do Cults End... MartyTheGreek Nov 2019 #46

Cults are curious, H2O Man Nov 2019 #47

Asimov Ingersollman Nov 2019 #52

Can't argue with that. H2O Man Nov 2019 #55

But "they" would just walk away, unconvinced. malthaussen Nov 2019 #54

True. H2O Man Nov 2019 #56

That's a useful life-lesson, in my opinion. :) malthaussen Nov 2019 #57

My older daughter H2O Man Nov 2019 #58

That's what Elders do, eh? malthaussen Nov 2019 #62

I resent it bitterly too. How DARE they. But they are deeply paranoid. nolabear Nov 2019 #59

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #61