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get the red out

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5. The US has no right to even ask

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:31 AM

Jan 2026

The most powerful country on Earth has turned on its own people.

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So I had a dental appointment cancellation yesterday [View all] PCIntern Jan 2026 OP

This is who we always have been. It's just affecting more people now, and we're talking about it. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #1

Yes PCIntern Jan 2026 #2

A quarter of the country has always leaned fascist. MuirHero Jan 2026 #7

Agree. Our country was founded on genocide and slavery. ananda Jan 2026 #17

God forgive us JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #3

god gave up on us in '65 ... rubbersole Jan 2026 #4

And in that very same year, Wednesdays Jan 2026 #20

The US has no right to even ask get the red out Jan 2026 #5

LOL popsdenver Jan 2026 #27

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #6

If you forgot to include the sarcasm thingy on purpose, go away. erronis Jan 2026 #8

I hate when I miss the haters... PCIntern Jan 2026 #9

The post was and I paraphrase ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #12

RePUKE troll wolfie001 Jan 2026 #16

The volume is going to increase prior to November PCIntern Jan 16 #30

I first hopped on here around 2001 as Wolfie00 wolfie001 Jan 16 #31

I was going to say, ''Are you serious? Or did you forget the sarcasm thingee?'' n/t aggiesal Jan 2026 #10

Darn, did I miss one of our regulars? niyad Jan 2026 #11

This is not who WE are, this is who the criminal cabal is. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #13

We are all paying for it, and we are not stopping it. They fly the flag which represents us all Magoo48 Jan 2026 #25

We are trying our best to stop them. We need to try harder and better. I am not a part of they. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #26

I agree stillspkg Jan 2026 #28

And I overheard a very surprise conversation between a bartender and a client in a bar yesterday progree Jan 2026 #14

Kamala was wrong unfortunately MustLoveBeagles Jan 2026 #15

Yup. Remember all the "good" Germans? It's our turn now. Who are we going to be? Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #18

Exactly, America is a barbarous nation. All of the so-called industrialized nations are. PatrickforB Jan 2026 #19

A huge K&R for your post, especially this statement about American culture... llmart Jan 2026 #29

2 things: orleans Jan 2026 #21

Yes on all counts. PCIntern Jan 2026 #22

We trained many countries "Secret Police" here IbogaProject Jan 2026 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2026 #24

We've become overwhelmed by the horrors. Heftylefty Jan 20 #32

I think nearly everyone here is engaged PCIntern Jan 20 #33