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Laura PourMeADrink

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80. Great question. To me it feels like there's just too much

Tue Mar 7, 2023, 09:39 AM

Mar 2023

Noise out there and they are taking advantage of this to operate nefariously under the radar.

So easy to do now. Outrage maybe for one day with a small percentage of people then you're free and clear.

Add in that it takes so freaking long to mete out justice, it gives them time to plan how to turn it around somehow.

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Get a grip, Willis is not going to be fired and the investigation will not end. [View all] fightforfreedom Mar 2023 OP

K&R!!!!!!! secondwind Mar 2023 #1

K&R betsuni Mar 2023 #2

bookmarking nt Celerity Mar 2023 #3

Says who? Mike Niendorff Mar 2023 #4

Which actions are you calling for? edisdead Mar 2023 #28

Clear vision, for starters. Mike Niendorff Mar 2023 #34

Exactly... "pretend" Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #74

I agree happy feet Mar 2023 #61

Over inthewind21 Mar 2023 #102

✔️ live love laugh Mar 2023 #114

This. ananda Mar 2023 #77

It's a ridiculous argument ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #117

You are presuming your conclusion. Mike Niendorff Apr 2023 #119

It's still concerning (I know, I know, 'thank you for your concern,' etc.) EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #5

"Fascists are doubling down ... NanceGreggs Mar 2023 #16

Thank you ☺️ EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #46

It IS a great phrase, but what does it mean in practical terms? Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #62

Great question. To me it feels like there's just too much Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #80

THAT is the worst of it, I think. No matter what bad act they commit, Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #83

We might try what Israelis are doing wnylib Mar 2023 #108

LOL Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #6

You mean the sky is not falling again? And we're not really fucked? panader0 Mar 2023 #7

Are you kidding me? gab13by13 Mar 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #72

Would have been nice inthewind21 Mar 2023 #103

Maybe you need to read what the bill actually says ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #118

Ridiculing concern about the rise of fascism does not equal "fighting harder." Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #52

The Ukrainians face an actual invasion by fascists. Their President famously said "I don't need a panader0 Mar 2023 #63

I don't disagree with any of that. I just don't see the point in ridiculing those who Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #64

I consider it to be ridiculous to be so defeatist. panader0 Mar 2023 #69

So this is about the "so many" who are leaving the country? I guess Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #70

Thank you. Well said! FoxNewsSucks Mar 2023 #109

it's already here - no ifs ands or buts about it. Roe v. Wade has fallen- do you get that? Blues Heron Mar 2023 #78

Thank you inthewind21 Mar 2023 #104

I truly believe that the gab13by13 Mar 2023 #8

It's a good thing you did not live during the civil war. fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #12

I do not understand what you are saying, maybe I am slow? gab13by13 Mar 2023 #17

Apples and oranges Cosmocat Mar 2023 #25

The MSM is owned and managed by right wing domestic oligarchs. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #30

Everything is great until it isn't mountain grammy Mar 2023 #66

"Nobody will ever pay for this" Bettie Mar 2023 #84

It literally took a fucking war to save america Alpeduez21 Mar 2023 #86

yes it seems like the investigation will go on.....forever Skittles Mar 2023 #9

I have no problem with the pace of Fani Willis' investigation. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #14

So what's you point? DOJ is in the indictment stage too. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #21

I respect your opinion but gab13by13 Mar 2023 #31

See my reply #92 below. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #94

doj's indictments are almost all for direct evidence crimes..... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #79

No indictments for Willis. 1000 or so indictments for DOJ Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #91

so you are saying.... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #95

Exacly inthewind21 Mar 2023 #105

In a way, I do want investigation to go on forever EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #50

Yeah, Trump didn't stand a chance in 2016 and Roe is accepted law. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #10

👍 Itchinjim Mar 2023 #53

Heard that inthewind21 Mar 2023 #106

They'll never overturn Roe! Bettie Mar 2023 #110

I'm not so sure... Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #13

I live in Georgia... BasicallyComplicated Mar 2023 #15

Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #20

Yeah Cosmocat Mar 2023 #26

Biden was elected by 8 million votes. The midterms were a win for Dems. Many laws have been panader0 Mar 2023 #45

Our president isn't elected by majority vote, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #75

As I said Germany late 1920s / early 1930s Cosmocat Mar 2023 #113

I hear you. It feels like were at some type of inflection point. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #38

This does feel like a next step. The minority seeding people and laws Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #58

Thanks for the more local context Bettie Mar 2023 #116

I wish I could afford a crystal ball but I'm sure the people in Germany pre 1933 yaesu Mar 2023 #18

nothing is written yet and we can influence the future! The fact that so many people are talking LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #22

Exactly. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #39

Yes, though it is worrisome. More importantly it shows the extreme depths of GOP corruption LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #19

Right...because MAGATs are all reasonable Bettie Mar 2023 #23

I tried to read the bill. There are some things in it I don't get Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #24

Do you think they even bother... Trueblue Texan Mar 2023 #27

I agree, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #37

Roe's constitutionality is based on precedent, not outright reference to the content of he Constitut Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #54

The Constitution lists separation of powers Zeitghost Mar 2023 #97

Georgia Cinstitution, Section 2 Paragraph III: Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #99

I'm not familiar with the intricacies of the GA Constitution Zeitghost Mar 2023 #100

I did not say this may be enough. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #101

depends on the "they" you are talking about are. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #40

Georgia already has a process to fire or impeach corrupt prosecutors. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #43

That's one of the things I don't get. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #48

I agree Takket Mar 2023 #29

That's a bit of a relief. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #41

Rachel's guest last night gab13by13 Mar 2023 #47

This is close to a replay of the Saturday Night Massacre during Watergate. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #55

He didn't say that Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #93

Vigilance is required 24/7 malaise Mar 2023 #32

She seemed quite upset, too. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #42

Exactly. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #96

Like When You Were Certain In March 2021 That Justice Was Coming For Gaetz? SoCalDavidS Mar 2023 #82

I love you, malaise, but what does that mean? I think we're all vigilant. That's Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Mar 2023 #33

Delay Delay Delay spanone Mar 2023 #35

26 States Are Currently run by Fascists MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #36

The more I read your pontifications on these subjects in particular, the less optimistic I become.nt LexVegas Mar 2023 #44

Thank you, now that made me smile. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #49

Ridicule of concern about the rise of fascism is exactly what fascism needs to rise. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #51

Well said. gordianot Mar 2023 #56

Thank you for your voice of reason and common sense! Emile Mar 2023 #60

Thank you, Emile. Both times. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #67

+100000 Celerity Mar 2023 #65

The American people in 2016 maxrandb Mar 2023 #57

This! I have to wonder about those who ridicule our concern: what WOULD it Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #59

Normalcy bias and an American exceptionalism-infused hubristic belief of invincibility of the system Celerity Mar 2023 #85

I KNOW! I am so feckin' sick to death of "American exceptionalism." Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #87

Well, I was referring to good faith actors, who honestly believe that they are absolutely right and Celerity Mar 2023 #90

A-effing-MEN! inthewind21 Mar 2023 #107

Something that hasn't been discussed, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #68

So in your opinion, why is the law being passed? ecstatic Mar 2023 #71

Democray will end with the next repug elected president. nt Hotler Mar 2023 #73

That is a real possibility, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #81

Why are you calling me out? getagrip_already Mar 2023 #76

I will explain it again, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #88

Well, it's not as black and white as that... Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #92

When DeSantis fired the elected Hillsborough County DA, the DA was not reinstated by the courts. ancianita Mar 2023 #98

I've been saying for a while Bettie Mar 2023 #111

Thanks. ancianita Mar 2023 #115

Ah, you're being sarcastic, right? Sogo Mar 2023 #112

this aged like a two day-old full nappy baking in the Death Valley summer sun Celerity Nov 11 #120