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Quakerfriend

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11. Decades of damage done... Shortly after TFG

Reply to fightforfreedom (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:00 AM

Aug 2022

came in to office, I met my sister for lunch and she said,
“Well, how bad could it really be…We all survived the Great Depression”.

I just looked at her and shook my head with disgust.

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From the beginning we all knew this was inevitable. [View all] fightforfreedom Aug 2022 OP

The worst part is so many of them are still blind to their error. IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2022 #1

Not just "many," but MOST Wednesdays Aug 2022 #31

I think a lot of the silent ones have turned. IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2022 #49

Like him they do not care lunatica Aug 2022 #67

Trump voters wanted someone who would Emile Aug 2022 #2

They also (claimed they) wanted someone to "run America like a business" Grokenstein Aug 2022 #10

The ones I knew... llmart Aug 2022 #51

Reminds me of "Who thinks I should fly the plane?" Beartracks Aug 2022 #69

Trump voters want to burn the country down C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #3

I still want to know what Jared sold to snag that $2B from the Saudis. catbyte Aug 2022 #4

Jared also profited off of the pandemic. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #6

Wonder if it was info related to BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #13

That would be a bit awkward because Qatar bailed Jared out of his balloon payment catbyte Aug 2022 #27

"But it would not surprise me because he has no scruples" BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #33

Payment for State Secrets, the little m*f*cker. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #38

I still think the Saudis got TS documents that were hidden in Ivana's casket at their BS golf OMGWTF Aug 2022 #55

It wasn't just unwashed Magats who voted for Trump. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #5

You spelled maggot wrong. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #7

-- NJCher Aug 2022 #17

It will probably become acceptable from common usage spelling. TigressDem Aug 2022 #47

The rigged tax system suits the oligarchs just fine. rubbersole Aug 2022 #25

Exactly. Wealth does not equate to intelligence or integrity, often the opposite. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #39

Mango Mussolini voters don't care. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #8

Maybe we could swap these two for Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. . Emile Aug 2022 #14

Putin could NJCher Aug 2022 #18

LOL, well these two traitorous idiots would fill that void! Emile Aug 2022 #23

Ya know? Great sound bite. "Don't like Democracy? Move to Russia, they need you now." TigressDem Aug 2022 #48

Give 'em a one way ticket. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #40

Old enough to know better too? czarjak Aug 2022 #61

I... myohmy2 Aug 2022 #9

They want the US to become Somalia, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #20

Decades of damage done... Shortly after TFG Quakerfriend Aug 2022 #11

You bring up a very good point thinkingagain Aug 2022 #12

I like this idea NJCher Aug 2022 #19

It would be a start. We need more Public News Media available - free. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #41

And half of those he chose to fill numerous positions were "acting" since they couldn't be confirmed Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #15

One thing Trump's time in office brought to light was just how shaky our institutions are. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #16

Also, the power to grant pardons needs some limits. 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #26

That should be challenged, at least on principle and for public awareness. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #42

Good point. Should a presidential candidate be required to pass a background check? Martin68 Aug 2022 #21

Yes and yes. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #43

I'm afraid it would require a Constitutional amendment. The party of bigotry, dark money, Martin68 Aug 2022 #53

What's interesting to me is the number of experienced pros who had bells go off in their heads underpants Aug 2022 #22

Excellent. So many questions, so few answers. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #44

We have to systematically remove the devices that have been put into place that allow minority rule Mr. Ected Aug 2022 #24

WE need to keep BIG money OUT. THEY drive all of this and use the loud and stupid as a screen. TigressDem Aug 2022 #34

Yep. Public financing of elections. calimary Aug 2022 #58

Right. Debates on NPR, and TV Ads must be fact checked BEFORE they get aired. TigressDem Aug 2022 #70

THAT was beginning-of-the-end stuff. "Corporations are people." calimary Aug 2022 #71

Yep TigressDem Aug 2022 #72

Yup. Our job is to vote. And stand up to family/friends who adhere to this trash Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #45

Ironic. Looking at his PARDON list again. 2nd PARDON is for UNAUTHORIZED RETENTION OF DEFENSE INFO TigressDem Aug 2022 #28

What a group. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #46

White Slave Trafficers, Arsonists, Murderers etc... AND A SPY HANDLER??? TigressDem Aug 2022 #50

Every time I go back to this document, I get sick to my stomach. TigressDem Aug 2022 #52

TBH, even I didn't have "sell US secret documents" on my scratch off card. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #29

in my apartment complex , there was a woman warning about trump 4 years before . AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #30

Does the President have to get a doc03 Aug 2022 #32

Jared considered a security clearance to be a sales license for selling our country's secrets. keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #35

It is a harsh analysis, but I agree, especially for those who voted for him a second time. Shame! Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #36

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2022 #37

Yep. I agree. This is not a surprise at all. It is however, extremely frustrating and maddening! liberalla Aug 2022 #54

All of them need the Mussolini treatment. evolves Aug 2022 #56

Seriously, can you think of a worse person in America to have access to this information. Think of Pepsidog Aug 2022 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2022 #59

Not "elected" by ANY legitimate measure. Ask Vlad. czarjak Aug 2022 #60

It was everything we feared it would be liberal N proud Aug 2022 #62

FUCK TRUMP VOTERS Skittles Aug 2022 #63

Corruption gone wild. moondust Aug 2022 #64

Oh, I think there is plenty of blame to go around Warpy Aug 2022 #65

Trump could have been stopped in so many historical points. Aussie105 Aug 2022 #66

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2022 #68