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Fiendish Thingy

(24,154 posts)
16. Sorry to hear that you've bought the mythology
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 02:17 PM
Aug 2025

I still firmly believe Trump is not omnipotent, and the states and the people are not powerless.

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Good grief n/t leftstreet Aug 2025 #1
Alligator Alcatraz is closing soon, and Lisa Cook is still on the Fed board of Governors Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #2
And troops are still on the streets of LA and DC, with more coming to other cities. indusurb Aug 2025 #3
Sorry to hear that you've bought the mythology Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #16
I've not "bought the mythology, I've studied history indusurb Aug 2025 #26
I think you are right to be worried. I agree with your assessment of our situation. CTyankee Aug 2025 #44
Trump is a symptom and a useful face for the evil seeking to destroy egalitarian life. PufPuf23 Aug 2025 #45
It appears to me that Stephen Miller has great admiration for Hitler based on his ideas and behavior. Trust_Reality Aug 2025 #20
And it is being fought on every front. Our leaders need to be more like the Govenors of CA. IL and MD ... marble falls Aug 2025 #23
And what have those people truly accomplished? indusurb Aug 2025 #29
Well, we do have the climate going bat sh-t crazy RockCreek Aug 2025 #47
Alligator Alcatraz will be reopened Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #6
The rulings were two weeks ago Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #18
Jurisdiction is everything. marble falls Aug 2025 #24
Guessing money was the reason MaineBlueBear Aug 2025 #25
Right. ancianita Aug 2025 #27
And yet the people remain in custody indusurb Aug 2025 #30
They are. The angle on shutting down the FL camp was environmental. ancianita Aug 2025 #32
True, they're not in the Everglades now indusurb Aug 2025 #34
I hear you. And we'll probably never get the truth out of NHS about where they now are. ancianita Aug 2025 #37
Thanks for the background- the big difference is no stay was issued pending appeal Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #36
Them's the facts of the law. As you say, the felon's not omnipotent. ancianita Aug 2025 #38
The everglades are on fire...... SergeStorms Aug 2025 #31
Yep. In August, South Florida feels like India. ancianita Aug 2025 #40
I'm not going quietly if it comes to it. I will not go on my knees. I will be in the streets, I still have my street ... marble falls Aug 2025 #4
These concentration camps are for Democrats Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #5
We have power in numbers. A general strike is in order. usonian Aug 2025 #7
Could we please stop being dismissive of people who are raising very real concerns? mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #8
What's the line between real concern and fear mongering? EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #33
"As of yet, MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #43
We all need to start making plans. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #9
My plan for now is to get local Dems elected Torchlight Aug 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Aug 2025 #11
I carry my passport DownriverDem Aug 2025 #12
I had not heard sbout Miller's Ilsa Aug 2025 #13
How do we prepare for fight? or flight? ancianita Aug 2025 #14
I think this is very likely to occur- why do you think they have been attacking California in particular? Tumbulu Aug 2025 #15
Yup. Been prepared for awhile now: Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #17
"At the same time each blue States National Guard needs to be re-titled as the State's Militia. Which is protected ..." Trust_Reality Aug 2025 #19
Wife qualifies for citizenship in a European country tinrobot Aug 2025 #21
Probably die quakerboy Aug 2025 #22
I'll die I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2025 #48
My plan is to tell SM LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #28
Maybe I'll dig up an old cookbook JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2025 #35
"...this is an exacting label that MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #39
You're welcome! indusurb Aug 2025 #42
Well MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #46
I'm going to keep preparing for climate change Kaleva Aug 2025 #41
My plan is to die on my feet, free. If it comes to that. mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #49
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