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PatSeg

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60. Wow, that was my feeling as well
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:33 PM
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Eight years of Joe Biden could have easily been followed by eight years of Barack Obama who would have been a far more seasoned and experienced politician by then. They were a great team, but it would have been better in reverse in the beginning.

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There will be calls for healing and for "looking forward, not backward" Orrex Wednesday #1
We know who will do this orangecrush Wednesday #2
The wins will be hollow... llmart Wednesday #15
Every contributor to Project 2025 put their name on that crap RetiredParatrooper Wednesday #45
We CANNOT allow our electeds to pull that destructive shit again pat_k Wednesday #47
The only way to heal from this is to hold every accomplice and criminal accountable.nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #51
In order to heal, Just Jerome Wednesday #3
Co opting orangecrush Wednesday #4
Would you absorb a cancer into your system to neutralize it? Lochloosa Wednesday #55
Agree 100% orangecrush Wednesday #61
There are too many sycophants, enablers and provocateurs to eradicate. sop Wednesday #5
I disagree orangecrush Wednesday #6
Yes, but let's not make the mistake that was made before. This time, go from the top down. Scrivener7 Wednesday #10
All the Jan 6 insurrectionists like gym Jordan, MTG, etc JT45242 Wednesday #7
There are so many more who have been criminals across ... pat_k Wednesday #48
JUSTICE -- upholding Constitutional rule of law -- is required Martin Eden Wednesday #8
Focusing on just him and his cabinet isn't enough. llmart Wednesday #16
I wasn't suggesting we limit the scope. Martin Eden Wednesday #17
Impeachment llmart Wednesday #21
Gifts from billionaires with issues before the court Martin Eden Wednesday #27
It's the racism and the greed. LuvLoogie Wednesday #9
We need to be sure to choose someone who promises to do this. Scrivener7 Wednesday #11
Everything is projection with this regime including the deep state thing. Dr. T Wednesday #12
This thread is delusional. None of this will happen. Bluetus Wednesday #13
Nonsense orangecrush Wednesday #28
Amen, sister. No 'let bygones be bygones' or 'let's move on' shit. ACCOUNTABILITY. Joinfortmill Wednesday #14
I remember when Obama said PatSeg Wednesday #18
THIS orangecrush Wednesday #29
I also remember catchnrelease Wednesday #41
And I rather understand in a way why they avoided PatSeg Wednesday #42
Obama began his presidency making speeches about bipartisanship and clean coal. Intractable Wednesday #52
He was a very effective politician, PatSeg Wednesday #53
Ideally, Biden and Obama should have switched places as presidents. Intractable Wednesday #59
Wow, that was my feeling as well PatSeg Wednesday #60
many of us agreed at that time, for the sake of political expediency, but we damn sure didn't agree in 2021! ecstatic Wednesday #57
Eight years of Bush was just so exhausting PatSeg Wednesday #58
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The word "If" isn't usually... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #19
"If" orangecrush Wednesday #30
Sounds wishy-washy, imo. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #49
I agree, there needs to be a reckoning, a comeuppance, but no retribution like Mierda47 is doing .... aggiesal Wednesday #20
Commendable orangecrush Wednesday #31
As long as it's not Retaliatory or Retribution. Go after them based solely on the LAW. n/t aggiesal Wednesday #36
There is no law now orangecrush Wednesday #39
We can't be like (R)'s, it will only lead to anarchy. ... aggiesal Wednesday #54
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Wednesday #22
Thanks orangecrush Wednesday #32
Absolute truth, and we've seen it slightlv Wednesday #23
Thank you, Orange Escape Wednesday #24
Most welcome orangecrush Wednesday #40
I want to see assets seized. Alice B. Wednesday #25
The failure of the Obama administration to arrest and prosecute the Bundy rioters and the failure of the Biden flashman13 Wednesday #26
We now have incontrovertible proof that there can be no bipartisanship with Republicans - that was all a pipe dream (or Martin68 Wednesday #33
"Date Rape" BurnDoubt Wednesday #38
Need to make changes to SCOTUS if you want anything to stick. Bev54 Wednesday #34
Are Democrats running on that message? WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #35
We can Heal... BurnDoubt Wednesday #37
We all need to demand that of our next president that's a Democrat oldmanlynn Wednesday #43
This should have been started January 20, 2021 RetiredParatrooper Wednesday #44
For once MaineBlueBear Wednesday #46
Eradication sounds good to me. AverageOldGuy Wednesday #50
I get so mad everytime I think about how trump was let go ecstatic Wednesday #56
Exactly. Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, and Latin America all stopped short of doing just that peppertree Wednesday #62
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