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slightlv

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15. They'd hoped they'd have all the idiot they needed when they got

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 09:04 PM

Mar 2025

SCOTUS to install GW as president. Unfortunately, he wasn't as stupid as they needed. Not even antics by Cheney could dumb it down enough to work. And then came trump -- the most stupidest, manipulative, easily manipulated man in the whole wide world and the game was on. PNAC on steroids in the form of Project 2025.

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As a poor, retired senior of 72, even if Social Security is not slashed and eliminated, [View all] elocs Mar 2025 OP

They're trying to make you distrust government LogDog75 Mar 2025 #1

Very well stated. I agree. LoisB Mar 2025 #2

for almost 50 years Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #7

If that's the case, then it's worked. Because I would be a fool after this to have blind faith elocs Mar 2025 #14

NO, Republicans. It's NOT the government we don't trust. calimary Mar 2025 #22

Most of us know "they" are who we can't trust Meowmee Mar 2025 #31

I'm 72 too...in 5 days. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #3

So much "winning!" Tarzanrock Mar 2025 #4

Agree with your general sentiment but not the "one monstrously evil man alone" erronis Mar 2025 #13

They'd hoped they'd have all the idiot they needed when they got slightlv Mar 2025 #15

Those 'old' people may not be as old as you.... Bread and Circuses Mar 2025 #5

Well, I did a Google search to check out your assertion and didn't find agreement there. elocs Mar 2025 #9

I see older people working all the time radical noodle Mar 2025 #39

I'm not picky at all about where I might work. I picked up my first application today elocs Mar 2025 #40

I admire your spirit! radical noodle Mar 2025 #41

Thanks. I really need to keep my house not just to keep from homelessness, elocs Mar 2025 #42

The point is an old peson Shouldn't have to ($) Unless they Want to.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #43

I agree, as I clearly said in my follow-up radical noodle Mar 2025 #44

Mine was a general comment of the situation; not at you to be clear. 👍 electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #45

Predatory capitalists are salivating over the Emile Mar 2025 #6

That sounds right. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #8

They sure are! OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #10

Remind you of the pictures of lines of men slightlv Mar 2025 #16

More likely they are hoping for home foreclosures. Buy up the real estate at a huge discount. erronis Mar 2025 #19

The very thought of needing to go to work again makes me feel sick. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #11

Many places have raised the minimum wage........... DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #12

Oh, besides the prices that will blow your mind, slightlv Mar 2025 #17

I am happy with my decision to retire at age 62 and have gotten to enjoy 10 years of retirement. elocs Mar 2025 #18

A bunch of us in the same boat, Elocs... Escape Mar 2025 #20

Ditch the bank! BidenRocks Mar 2025 #24

Thanks BR Escape Mar 2025 #25

Impeachment is a relatively simple matter, after all, Trump has been impeached twice. elocs Mar 2025 #32

Impeachment is simple if you have a majority. onenote Mar 2025 #37

Impeachment without conviction is as satisfying as a hug without a squeeze. elocs Mar 2025 #38

This all assumes Trump has already won and we have no recourse. I can sympathize with this kind of defeatism, but I Martin68 Mar 2025 #21

Ever hear of "into the valley of Death rode the 600"? They knew they would die, but still rode. elocs Mar 2025 #33

"I think we were guilty of the sin of national pride." BaronChocula Mar 2025 #23

My friend is in her late 70s CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #26

Purposely Traumatizing Seniors on SS Captain Zero Mar 2025 #27

Right on! CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #28

"dump and musKKK must go now!" That's very, very easy to say. How would that happen? elocs Mar 2025 #34

That is true mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Samseesaw Mar 2025 #29

Try it yourself would you? CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #30

Looks like someone is trying to dodge MIRT! Good catch. marble falls Mar 2025 #36