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Skittles

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45. I can't understand what has happened to Iowa

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 10:16 PM

Dec 2021

I lived there when I was in the 9th grade and the people were incredibly kind to my family during very difficult times. They were conservative per se but very practical folk. I can't even reconcile that with the fascist tendencies I hear about now.

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The road to fascism is paved with people telling you not to overreact [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2021 OP

It can't happen here... John Ludi Dec 2021 #1

I know Duncanpup Dec 2021 #2

I can see it working daily. twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #3

I live in a state well on its way to becoming "North Mississippi" (Iowa), so I'm bullwinkle428 Dec 2021 #4

This. durablend Dec 2021 #7

While I live in a blue bubble, I fled the red during Bush II. Missn-Hitch Dec 2021 #17

By definition LogicFirst Dec 2021 #21

I can't understand what has happened to Iowa Skittles Dec 2021 #45

There's Some Truth To That, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2021 #5

"Fascist movements could never grow without the help of ordinary people... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2021 #6

We're under-reacting ourselves into a trump dictatorship. Paladin Dec 2021 #8

Jewish families that left Europe before the War broke out were called overreacting too. flying_wahini Dec 2021 #9

Would anyone consider BonnieJW Dec 2021 #10

I will fight here. hay rick Dec 2021 #13

Oak Island is looking for people to dig holes. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #22

Already decided to move. not fooled Dec 2021 #26

I am considering Italy...... Stainless Dec 2021 #27

Interesting, my maternal grandfather was born in Italy, didn't know Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #33

I'm with you on that, Duncan. For sure. I don't see how it is possible to overreact PatrickforB Dec 2021 #11

You can't OVER-react to a coup... Septua Dec 2021 #12

It's easy to find reasons why we can wait until tomorrow to face the monster. hay rick Dec 2021 #14

I actually got into an argument with my son over this. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #15

This: The man scared me from the start. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #31

"He'll never win" -- man, if that doesn't sound familiar. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #35

I just saw an article headline on MSN I think, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #16

Does overreaction count if nothing comes of it? Sympthsical Dec 2021 #18

Fighting Nazis via the armchair LeftInTX Dec 2021 #30

The Barca Barricade Sympthsical Dec 2021 #32

The Republican Party has been telling us their intentions since 2010. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #19

Many Jewish families in Germany and the adjacent countries Texin Dec 2021 #20

We're watching right wingers arm themselves in record numbers. PTWB Dec 2021 #23

Yes. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #36

This is an important point. hay rick Dec 2021 #37

Eloquent and poignant. PTWB Dec 2021 #38

I don't know if it's so much of a matter of not noticing (or caring) what's going on Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #24

The Republicans are like bullies. If you do not push back they will run over you. UCmeNdc Dec 2021 #25

It's All Good dalton99a Dec 2021 #28

Yes, but activism has worn my body out LeftInTX Dec 2021 #29

Their side is fired up & ready to vote, to steal the vote, or whatever they have to do to win. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #34

K&R - my local radio yak wingnuts have used that for Drumpf since 2015. UTUSN Dec 2021 #39

My significant other is a business manager for three local radio stations. panader0 Dec 2021 #41

Same here except they never switched formats. UTUSN Dec 2021 #42

Prior to the 2020 election, The Atlantic posted an article laying out ... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2021 #40

Those who take the threat seriously have already left the country or gone into hiding. Kaleva Dec 2021 #43

K&R Solly Mack Dec 2021 #44

So very true. GoodRaisin Dec 2021 #46