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JMCKUSICK

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8. I'm sorry to disagree, but we're much closer to 1939 than anyone thinks.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:16 AM

Sep 2025

And yes, please take care of yourself.

Things have been and are happening on a much faster timeline now than in the late twenties and thirties. They know they have until next summer at the latest.

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America is now Germany 1933 and President Hindenburg has just let Hitler become Chancellor. [View all] Botany Sep 2025 OP

Please take care. dalton99a Sep 2025 #1

I understand your need for a break. I think many of us feel great trepidation for the future. Lonestarblue Sep 2025 #2

Understood. Please take care of yourself. niyad Sep 2025 #3

" I just can't stomach what is happening. " I know Botany KS Toronado Sep 2025 #4

It is overwhelming. Take a break, but do come back. Swede Sep 2025 #5

I am also upset mountain grammy Sep 2025 #6

The US chose to ignore what was going on in 1933 too. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #7

The U.S. has been pretty much popsdenver Sep 2025 #10

I'm sorry to disagree, but we're much closer to 1939 than anyone thinks. JMCKUSICK Sep 2025 #8

I couldn't agree more JM popsdenver Sep 2025 #11

charlie kirk (I refuse to capitalize his name) murder was our Reichstag fire. lastlib Sep 2025 #9

And, along with other things, popsdenver Sep 2025 #12

Yes, Kirk's death was the ultimate diversion from Epstein. thought crime Sep 2025 #15

Definitely a two-for popsdenver Sep 2025 #17

+ horst wessel suegeo Sep 2025 #16

Institutionalists are our Hindenberg JCMach1 Sep 2025 #13

Yes, I am terrified. I call my reps and sen. 1WorldHope Sep 2025 #14