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dchill

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38. And where is the compendium...

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 03:40 PM

Apr 2025

...of "any good he actually accomplished?" I'm pretty sure that doesn't exist. Operation Warp Speed has disappeared from the radar, I'm my opinion. The harm he has done since (especially the COVID-19 related disinformation) wipes it out, anyway.

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And, a good friend of 12 years just became collateral damage as Trump & Musk "get away with it because they're stars" [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2025 OP

Maybe you've just (or also) created space in your life for a new friend. Drum Apr 2025 #1

You're right. Miles Archer Apr 2025 #9

Damn straight DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #49

I posted something on Facebook about Proud Boys / Oath Keepers being candidates for deportation... Miles Archer Apr 2025 #74

FOX bdamomma Apr 2025 #84

You need a laugh today Miles DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #87

That's such a good way of looking at this. Lemons vs. lemonade. erronis Apr 2025 #27

It's that pesky fundamental life principle, "Sometimes people change." Miles Archer Apr 2025 #75

I've never quite understood why the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" applies to us and not them. Vinca Apr 2025 #2

I Think Exactly The Same ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #7

He just won't respond to that at all Miles Archer Apr 2025 #10

It is always about blaming the victim. MAGA refuses to accept blame/responsibility for anything. alwaysinasnit Apr 2025 #20

TDS? Abolishinist Apr 2025 #22

Heck, it started out as "Bush Derangement Syndrome" just to smear anyone who opposed Bush... JHB Apr 2025 #25

Actually, it started out as "Clinton Derangement Syndrome", and was a legitimate diagnosis of GOP behavior. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #30

i apply it to them. nt barbtries Apr 2025 #34

... as our Constitutional rule of law gets kicked to the dustbin of history Martin Eden Apr 2025 #40

Typical deflection, imo NH Ethylene Apr 2025 #45

"TDS" has always been a juvenile gaslighting term. "We're not crazy, YOU'RE crazy for thinking we're crazy." Karasu Apr 2025 #61

My thoughts too- they are the ones voting for a deranged psycho Meowmee Apr 2025 #67

I know! I have had the same thought. LisaM Apr 2025 #79

Let him go he's too far gone kimbutgar Apr 2025 #3

Funny you should mention that... Miles Archer Apr 2025 #11

the only thing that's gone wrong DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author IbogaProject Apr 2025 #55

brain damage and conservatism IbogaProject Apr 2025 #56

Interesting and informative Iboga DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #62

They're beginning to see how dumb they've been and are desperate. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #4

Yes, now that it's evident to even checked-out people that Trump is a massive disaster, Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #85

They're quite testy these days. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #88

It'll get better now that you don't have that destructive force in your life, the cult does not like criticism Shellback Squid Apr 2025 #5

It's like they're not seeing anything that's ACTUALLY happening... Miles Archer Apr 2025 #13

in a very real sense, barbtries Apr 2025 #37

Yep Chi67 Apr 2025 #35

A couple days ago I was at... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #6

It all seems more "potent" this time around, but yes... Miles Archer Apr 2025 #15

I think it is more potent this time because we had 4 years of chaos before we finally were getting turned around Deuxcents Apr 2025 #52

i think i would have put my stuff back on the shelves barbtries Apr 2025 #39

LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #64

he wasn't a friend. a friend doesn't "carpet bomb" you with hateful nonsense Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #8

He's a friend who turned into something else. Miles Archer Apr 2025 #16

I had a friend who turned into something else MyMission Apr 2025 #86

I'm sorry that happened to you. yardwork Apr 2025 #12

I dealt with bullying as a school kid Miles Archer Apr 2025 #17

It's a cult and its members are gaslit, but there's an argument about incompetence to be made andym Apr 2025 #14

And also, what I wrote above... Miles Archer Apr 2025 #18

That's why you need to praise Trump to MAGAs for any good he actually accomplished: it shuts down the TDS argument andym Apr 2025 #19

And where is the compendium... dchill Apr 2025 #38

The only other thing to use to disarm MAGAs on re: Trump is that he signed the bipartisan First Step Act andym Apr 2025 #57

Well Chi67 Apr 2025 #36

A similar experience... a new neighbor moved in after inheriting his parents' house. I knew them and we got along. surfered Apr 2025 #21

Bullies, and authoritarians are bullies, markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #23

Nobody is going to magically wake up Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #24

these stories all dance around the elephant in the room: Hieronymus Phact Apr 2025 #26

You are right, of course. Ridicule is powerful but sometimes hard to do in some situations. erronis Apr 2025 #33

True of course Hieronymus Phact Apr 2025 #48

Seems like your friend... Beck23 Apr 2025 #28

i did the same to a lifelong (nearly 70 years) friend. barbtries Apr 2025 #29

Ugh Chi67 Apr 2025 #31

Trumpers got very Us vs Them when Trump won this last election. SupportSanity Apr 2025 #32

The MAGAts in my life really ramped up their aggression too in 2024 Arazi Apr 2025 #41

Well different morals matter...nt Figarosmom Apr 2025 #42

You didn't leave him, he left you. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #43

Some people have been listening to Fox stillcool Apr 2025 #44

The magat doubling down GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #46

After 45+ years, stopped any contact w/ old college buddy over Trump IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #47

Good screen name. "Maltese Falcon" fan? brush Apr 2025 #51

Well, you're different than I am NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #53

Someone once sent me moonscape Apr 2025 #54

I have zero tolerance for MAGAts anymore Wednesdays Apr 2025 #58

Not sure I'm following? Glen Livid Apr 2025 #59

2 main reasons I can't talk to maggots anymore not fooled Apr 2025 #60

Yes, two magas in my orbit. One is the father of my grown children, the other a husband of a family friend. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #63

Don't feel bad BluenFLA Apr 2025 #65

I'm sorry, Miles. It's hard to let go of someone you care about. HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 #66

I'm a little more optimistic. Bozvotros Apr 2025 #68

I listen to a guy, Hal Sparks, on You Tube and he explains how he addresses TDS... William Gustafson Apr 2025 #69

Hal Sparks is brilliant. Love the guy. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #72

You have my sympathy, Miles Archer. calimary Apr 2025 #70

I'm sorry, that sucks EuterpeThelo Apr 2025 #71

I'm sorry you lost a friend. PennRalphie Apr 2025 #73

Take the stone from out of your sandal. You did the right thing and you owe no explainations to him. marble falls Apr 2025 #76

I have a friend I've known for 61 years. Her phylny Apr 2025 #77

It's a deep cult. spanone Apr 2025 #78

Even supposedly smart people follow the orange piper El Mimbreno Apr 2025 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #81

You know bdamomma Apr 2025 #82

I could never DownriverDem Apr 2025 #83

MFer and his toxicity came into all our lives 10 years ago. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #89