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10. Frankly I think it's a wake up for the right too

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 03:55 PM

Jan 2021

They’ve been stirring and fomenting for 30 years like it was a game - One issue voters, binary choices to issues, sex tease media. Sure every once I a while one loose screw would go off here and there but no biggie. All those games got turned into doomsday and legend making time by media players who weren’t contained. They may have just realized that they have open containers of gas in the backseat and Fire has no loyalty it just seeks more fuel.

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As horrid as Wednesday was.. the ugliness, the brutal hatred.. are we better off for it happening [View all] Peacetrain Jan 2021 OP

I agree. Like the end of a blister. byronius Jan 2021 #1

I think so too... Peacetrain Jan 2021 #2

It's not over yet - it could get worse lame54 Jan 2021 #3

True, but at least we are finally seeing how truly depraved people have become Peacetrain Jan 2021 #5

This was my take a few days ago genxlib Jan 2021 #4

I missed your post.. It really was hard to watch those videos Peacetrain Jan 2021 #8

It's been an avalanche of postings over the last few days genxlib Jan 2021 #19

Yes. A sad, premature spurt of toxic masculinity meadowlander Jan 2021 #6

Every time I see one of those who attacked the capitol rounded up.. Peacetrain Jan 2021 #9

They really exposed themselves for what they are. Kaleva Jan 2021 #7

Yes they did!! Peacetrain Jan 2021 #11

Frankly I think it's a wake up for the right too underpants Jan 2021 #10

About 10 years ago, my son who was in college at the time Peacetrain Jan 2021 #15

I don't think I'll feel better off for a long time. (nt) Paladin Jan 2021 #12

I am hoping that I will feel a little lighter on the 20th Peacetrain Jan 2021 #16

I agree! Cousin Dupree Jan 2021 #13

What a week heh! Peacetrain Jan 2021 #17

It's unimaginable. Cousin Dupree Jan 2021 #28

Yes, a festering sore finally getting sunlight, attention and treatment. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #14

I am listening to CNN right now and they are saying Peacetrain Jan 2021 #18

Thank God. At long last. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #20

It sounds as if the OP is speaking of this event in the past tense. Chainfire Jan 2021 #21

Yes. jeffreyi Jan 2021 #22

Given how unprepared the Capital police were, January 20 central scrutinizer Jan 2021 #23

NO happy feet Jan 2021 #24

For some, it was the proverbial straw. Lunabell Jan 2021 #25

I've always said Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #26

tRump supporters and enablers are the angry red boil on the body of the republic usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 #27