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hay rick

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10. "...there is nothing beneath you..."

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:13 AM

Jul 2025

I agree.

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We are going to do this the way the Republicans do it... [View all] PCIntern Jul 2025 OP

My father told me something similar. mommymarine2003 Jul 2025 #1

My first husband was older. murielm99 Jul 2025 #2

A Japanese friend said the bomb ended feudalism Easterncedar Jul 2025 #3

An interesting point well worth thinking on Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #11

We know he is unfit but kacekwl Jul 2025 #4

Thank you for this most excellent viewpoint, my dear PCIntern. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #5

Thank you my dear CaliforniaPeggy.... PCIntern Jul 2025 #6

Your last sentence...yes. ChazInAz Jul 2025 #7

I don't think so... PCIntern Jul 2025 #9

This! We must all live in a reality based world. Idealism is a good thing. Facing reality will save our asses. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #8

"...there is nothing beneath you..." hay rick Jul 2025 #10

TRUMP IS NUTS! Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #12

Remember the old adage: DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #13

True. Trump isn't the end-all-be-all of the Republican problem. He's a useful tool for rightwing extremists... Beartracks Jul 2025 #21

There is an element to being a cult leader that isn't easily replaceable or reproduceable. Vance sure doesn't have it. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #27

Hey DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #32

I agree with your post. Once the bill is passed all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2025 #35

I have struggled my whole adult life to understand the ethics of... NNadir Jul 2025 #14

Three, or four, elderly Psychotic Men DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #33

Agreed. We will "beneath us" right in to oblivion with these zero integrity magats sarchasm Jul 2025 #15

Two topics in the o.p. - the asshole and the bomb. 3Hotdogs Jul 2025 #16

Then there are those who didn't have to go serve during that wartime nitpicked Jul 2025 #17

Before you degrade Carter DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #34

That is one point of view. Let's try another POV. There was no need for an invasion of Japan. flashman13 Jul 2025 #18

Interesting story! Doodles Jul 2025 #19

So it was just a pure coinkydink that they surrendered PCIntern Jul 2025 #22

No not at all. We didn't let them surrender until after we dropped the bombs. flashman13 Jul 2025 #28

And the bombs allowed the emperor to save face rather than just outright surrender because they were beaten. flashman13 Jul 2025 #29

Utter rewriting of a horrifying time. PCIntern Jul 2025 #31

Replying to my own comment: PCIntern Jul 2025 #36

I am not going to argue the point with you. I stand by everything I have said. It is historical fact. flashman13 Jul 2025 #37

You're not going to argue and then you write three expository paragraphs doing just that: PCIntern Jul 2025 #38

" ...there is nothing beneath you when you're fighting for your life and your children and grandchildren's lives." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #20

That was the story at the time, it wasn't true Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #23

A Bomb. A Radioman. A River. And a Father I Almost Never Knew. usaf-vet Jul 2025 #24

This jives with my family history.... PCIntern Jul 2025 #30

Let's remember that Donald Trump is a pathological liar with zero credibility Martin Eden Jul 2025 #25

It would be nice to have a propaganda network of AM radio stations and Cable News channels maxsolomon Jul 2025 #26