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Basic LA

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12. I like the old H.L. Mencken quote:

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 03:07 PM

Mar 2024

"On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
(Maybe Reagan & 'W' were just practice runs.)

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With many (most?) American voters, the presidential campaign is nothing but a popularity contest. Policy stances do not [View all] LaMouffette Mar 2024 OP

Let them what? liberal N proud Mar 2024 #1

useless feeders do not deserve to live. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #3

Excuse me? liberal N proud Mar 2024 #5

It's not my belief. It's part of the fascist maga ideology. Actually the correct phrase is 'useless eater' Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #7

a la "takers" vs "creators" limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #9

It is a far right point of view. Caliman73 Mar 2024 #8

I know, that's just it. I was just saying that this might be the only thing that might make the hardcore Trumpies LaMouffette Mar 2024 #14

No it won't change their mind liberal N proud Mar 2024 #22

It is a tv contest spectacle - 'america's got talent' - style. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #2

Yes, exactly! A sport, but with all the sportsmanship/sportswomanship removed, at least on the Repub side. LaMouffette Mar 2024 #15

Oh lordy no, they just fully appreciate that it is a game. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #16

. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #4

I agree. It will only when they themselves get hurt of Trump and the Repubs and realize it's them, not Dems, who hurt LaMouffette Mar 2024 #17

No - Nope JustAnotherGen Mar 2024 #6

True. But I remember a few years ago, people with protest signs that read "Keep your government hands off my Medicare!" LaMouffette Mar 2024 #18

There are multiple reasons for this situation. Caliman73 Mar 2024 #10

Excellent analysis! I couldn't agree more, especially about the education of our children. Beginning in kindergarten, we LaMouffette Mar 2024 #19

You think my family is an acceptable casualty. Got it. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #11

Hi Ms. Toad, and thank you for your response. I actually did recover my senses as soon as I wrote the "let them destroy" LaMouffette Mar 2024 #13

Glad you came to your senses! Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #20

I like the old H.L. Mencken quote: Basic LA Mar 2024 #12

Wow. How prophetic was THAT?! I always say, the worst thing about Reagan, but even more so about "W" is that they made LaMouffette Mar 2024 #21

And watch TFG's VP pick Basic LA Mar 2024 #23

I shudder to think who his VP would be. Stephen Miller? No, not photogenic enough. Trump is all about LaMouffette Mar 2024 #24