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54. The Underbelly of a dead bottom-feeder is always yellow.

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How fucked up is the USA? [View all] Pototan Jun 2023 OP

Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2023 #1

I saw a car with a cheerleader-parent insignia and a profane epithet against POTUS and VP. John1956PA Jun 2023 #2

And that is a good example of how normalized hate and gun violence has become. Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #72

If Trump wins in 2024 you will see millions of folks leaving the USA... including me. honest.abe Jun 2023 #3

The Philippines is not above criticism... Pototan Jun 2023 #7

I didnt mention that but my wife has made the same comment to me. honest.abe Jun 2023 #9

They also don't claim to be a shining city on a hill, choie Jun 2023 #30

Same. Initech Jun 2023 #83

Excellent rant PJMcK Jun 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Jun 2023 #4

Never forget... Donald Trump is but a symptom of the disease. WarGamer Jun 2023 #6

That's my point Pototan Jun 2023 #8

+1000 absolutely. WarGamer Jun 2023 #11

Kinda' what I was thinking. As has been said... Septua Jun 2023 #23

The Underbelly of a dead bottom-feeder is always yellow. czarjak Jun 2023 #54

Trump's a focal point; he validates their hate. patphil Jun 2023 #55

K&R musette_sf Jun 2023 #10

How fucked up? Totally fucked up. CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #12

Absolutely NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #13

I agree with you... Pototan Jun 2023 #15

It's so unbelievable and just so sad. Funtatlaguy Jun 2023 #14

Thank You Teammate BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #16

All. Iggo Jun 2023 #17

Wow TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #18

it is a sick country, for sure NJCher Jun 2023 #19

Thank you for posting these many points. It boils down to our media TeamProg Jun 2023 #20

To be fair, the Philippines has its own political issues to deal with at the moment. keopeli Jun 2023 #21

+1 betsuni Jun 2023 #22

Except that Duterte is now and afterthought... Pototan Jun 2023 #37

Yes, there was. Your Presidents serve one term. And Duterte handed power to F. Marcos' progeny. keopeli Jun 2023 #51

Marcos has proven to be far different from Duterte or his own father Pototan Jun 2023 #75

I could not be happier for my Philippino friends that your politics have settled. keopeli Jun 2023 #89

It should be obvious to any decent person of normal intelligence Martin Eden Jun 2023 #24

Yes, it is pretty fucked up, but it is a minority of the US that is so DemocraticPatriot Jun 2023 #25

The minority can destroy a country though. Marius25 Jun 2023 #59

excellent point Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #73

Iloilo: The City of Love Pototan Jun 2023 #86

The Philippines produces 1/3 of all the plastic waste in the oceans. Mosby Jun 2023 #26

But we don't swear in the guy who comes in second... Pototan Jun 2023 #34

This point is not even close to the point made by the author. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #52

I was just sharing info Mosby Jun 2023 #74

it's fucked because of the poison of Fucks News LymphocyteLover Jun 2023 #27

Anyone who watches FOX... Pototan Jun 2023 #35

Yes, but they become addicted and Fucks News supplies their drug LymphocyteLover Jun 2023 #45

These people were around before Fox existed ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #61

These are all valid points my friend FakeNoose Jun 2023 #28

The point of the OP... Pototan Jun 2023 #32

Agree-- that is clearly a huge and depressing problem LymphocyteLover Jun 2023 #46

You're preaching to the converted GenThePerservering Jun 2023 #29

Great post. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2023 #31

You forgot the former Vice President that was directly under attack by the insurrectionists, Bluethroughu Jun 2023 #33

Oh, I'm sure there is much more than I listed... Pototan Jun 2023 #36

I fully understand, but some of these people are beginning to get it. Bluethroughu Jun 2023 #38

Not really. Axelrods_Typewriter Jun 2023 #39

Maybe you should have a talk... Pototan Jun 2023 #40

A seriously good post malaise Jun 2023 #41

What Republicans do doesn't affect what I think of the U.S. and its culture. betsuni Jun 2023 #42

I'm A blue dot in red County JustAnotherGen Jun 2023 #44

My husband is from Italy JustAnotherGen Jun 2023 #43

The biggest problem with Italy is its far-right government Marius25 Jun 2023 #60

They leave the South for the North JustAnotherGen Jun 2023 #84

+1 betsuni Jun 2023 #87

what's more fucked up is we let him JuJuChen Jun 2023 #47

So spot on. Akacia Jun 2023 #48

*rump is the quintessence of Oligarchy Uncle Joe Jun 2023 #49

Give me a break! Stop with the good, old days. They were never good. Wonder Why Jun 2023 #50

Maybe the author speaks of "his" good old days. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #53

I guess he forgot about these "good old days" in Boston Wonder Why Jun 2023 #64

I didn't mention "good 'ole days" in my OP Pototan Jun 2023 #76

My point was that it never has been good old days. We have just come upon our Wonder Why Jun 2023 #77

During your lifetime, which President do you believe was worse than *rump? n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2023 #56

None. Not a single one was close. Not Bush. Not anybody. but that doesn't Wonder Why Jun 2023 #66

I just didn't get the impression Uncle Joe Jun 2023 #68

Yep world wide wally Jun 2023 #57

Sums it up orangecrush Jun 2023 #58

Have friends who are moving to Portugal. Enoki33 Jun 2023 #62

My family and I want to move to either Portugal or France too Marius25 Jun 2023 #70

Check requirements for Portugal. Maybe a Enoki33 Jun 2023 #79

Excellent rant! pandr32 Jun 2023 #63

Exactly! SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #65

Bookmarked!!! BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #67

The really fucked up part is you can't buy off a cop with a c-note anymore Snooper9 Jun 2023 #69

Maybe you should also compare the Enoki33 Jun 2023 #80

Excellent post. All the best in your lives. Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #71

thanks for telling us what we already know GenThePerservering Jun 2023 #78

Sometimes it's so incremental... Pototan Jun 2023 #85

That pot has always been there. betsuni Jun 2023 #88

87%. n/t Harker Jun 2023 #81

Correct answer: oswaldactedalone Jun 2023 #82

Whatever KentuckyWoman Jun 2023 #90

I'm 70 years ole and I've fought for 50 years... Pototan Jun 2023 #91