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NH Ethylene

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45. Typical deflection, imo

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 04:08 PM

Apr 20

We say that his devotees are nuts; they come back with TDR (when I first saw that term, I assumed it was about those who are his fanatical followers).

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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 20 OP

Maybe you've just (or also) created space in your life for a new friend. Drum Apr 20 #1

You're right. Miles Archer Apr 20 #9

Damn straight DENVERPOPS Apr 20 #49

I posted something on Facebook about Proud Boys / Oath Keepers being candidates for deportation... Miles Archer Apr 21 #74

FOX bdamomma Apr 21 #84

You need a laugh today Miles DENVERPOPS Apr 21 #87

That's such a good way of looking at this. Lemons vs. lemonade. erronis Apr 20 #27

It's that pesky fundamental life principle, "Sometimes people change." Miles Archer Apr 21 #75

I've never quite understood why the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" applies to us and not them. Vinca Apr 20 #2

I Think Exactly The Same ProfessorGAC Apr 20 #7

He just won't respond to that at all Miles Archer Apr 20 #10

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

TDS? Abolishinist Apr 20 #22

Heck, it started out as "Bush Derangement Syndrome" just to smear anyone who opposed Bush... JHB Apr 20 #25

Actually, it started out as "Clinton Derangement Syndrome", and was a legitimate diagnosis of GOP behavior. eppur_se_muova Apr 20 #30

i apply it to them. nt barbtries Apr 20 #34

... as our Constitutional rule of law gets kicked to the dustbin of history Martin Eden Apr 20 #40

Typical deflection, imo NH Ethylene Apr 20 #45

"TDS" has always been a juvenile gaslighting term. "We're not crazy, YOU'RE crazy for thinking we're crazy." Karasu Apr 20 #61

My thoughts too- they are the ones voting for a deranged psycho Meowmee Apr 20 #67

I know! I have had the same thought. LisaM Apr 21 #79

Let him go he's too far gone kimbutgar Apr 20 #3

Funny you should mention that... Miles Archer Apr 20 #11

the only thing that's gone wrong DENVERPOPS Apr 20 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author IbogaProject Apr 20 #55

brain damage and conservatism IbogaProject Apr 20 #56

Interesting and informative Iboga DENVERPOPS Apr 20 #62

They're beginning to see how dumb they've been and are desperate. Scrivener7 Apr 20 #4

Yes, now that it's evident to even checked-out people that Trump is a massive disaster, Sky Jewels Apr 21 #85

They're quite testy these days. Scrivener7 Apr 21 #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 20 #5

It's like they're not seeing anything that's ACTUALLY happening... Miles Archer Apr 20 #13

in a very real sense, barbtries Apr 20 #37

Yep Chi67 Apr 20 #35

A couple days ago I was at... 2naSalit Apr 20 #6

It all seems more "potent" this time around, but yes... Miles Archer Apr 20 #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 20 #52

i think i would have put my stuff back on the shelves barbtries Apr 20 #39

LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 20 #64

he wasn't a friend. a friend doesn't "carpet bomb" you with hateful nonsense Demovictory9 Apr 20 #8

He's a friend who turned into something else. Miles Archer Apr 20 #16

I had a friend who turned into something else MyMission Apr 21 #86

I'm sorry that happened to you. yardwork Apr 20 #12

I dealt with bullying as a school kid Miles Archer Apr 20 #17

It's a cult and its members are gaslit, but there's an argument about incompetence to be made andym Apr 20 #14

And also, what I wrote above... Miles Archer Apr 20 #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 20 #19

And where is the compendium... dchill Apr 20 #38

The only other thing to use to disarm MAGAs on re: Trump is that he signed the bipartisan First Step Act andym Apr 20 #57

Well Chi67 Apr 20 #36

A similar experience... a new neighbor moved in after inheriting his parents' house. I knew them and we got along. surfered Apr 20 #21

Bullies, and authoritarians are bullies, markodochartaigh Apr 20 #23

Nobody is going to magically wake up Hornedfrog2000 Apr 20 #24

these stories all dance around the elephant in the room: Hieronymus Phact Apr 20 #26

You are right, of course. Ridicule is powerful but sometimes hard to do in some situations. erronis Apr 20 #33

True of course Hieronymus Phact Apr 20 #48

Seems like your friend... Beck23 Apr 20 #28

i did the same to a lifelong (nearly 70 years) friend. barbtries Apr 20 #29

Ugh Chi67 Apr 20 #31

Trumpers got very Us vs Them when Trump won this last election. SupportSanity Apr 20 #32

The MAGAts in my life really ramped up their aggression too in 2024 Arazi Apr 20 #41

Well different morals matter...nt Figarosmom Apr 20 #42

You didn't leave him, he left you. hadEnuf Apr 20 #43

Some people have been listening to Fox stillcool Apr 20 #44

The magat doubling down GenThePerservering Apr 20 #46

After 45+ years, stopped any contact w/ old college buddy over Trump IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 20 #47

Good screen name. "Maltese Falcon" fan? brush Apr 20 #51

Well, you're different than I am NoRethugFriends Apr 20 #53

Someone once sent me moonscape Apr 20 #54

I have zero tolerance for MAGAts anymore Wednesdays Apr 20 #58

Not sure I'm following? Glen Livid Apr 20 #59

2 main reasons I can't talk to maggots anymore not fooled Apr 20 #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 20 #63

Don't feel bad BluenFLA Apr 20 #65

I'm sorry, Miles. It's hard to let go of someone you care about. HeartsCanHope Apr 20 #66

I'm a little more optimistic. Bozvotros Apr 21 #68

I listen to a guy, Hal Sparks, on You Tube and he explains how he addresses TDS... William Gustafson Apr 21 #69

Hal Sparks is brilliant. Love the guy. 3catwoman3 Apr 21 #72

You have my sympathy, Miles Archer. calimary Apr 21 #70

I'm sorry, that sucks EuterpeThelo Apr 21 #71

I'm sorry you lost a friend. PennRalphie Apr 21 #73

Take the stone from out of your sandal. You did the right thing and you owe no explainations to him. marble falls Apr 21 #76

I have a friend I've known for 61 years. Her phylny Apr 21 #77

It's a deep cult. spanone Apr 21 #78

Even supposedly smart people follow the orange piper El Mimbreno Apr 21 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 21 #81

You know bdamomma Apr 21 #82

I could never DownriverDem Apr 21 #83

MFer and his toxicity came into all our lives 10 years ago. maxsolomon Apr 21 #89