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Initech

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54. Same! Fuck it all!

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The United States is destroying itself -- Rebecca Solnit [View all] erronis 9 hrs ago OP

I keep saying that. The goal of trump and the republicans is to destroy everything. It's not to make us great. mucifer 9 hrs ago #1

I agree. And yet many people talk about trump's failures. Those "failures" are successes for his bosses. erronis 9 hrs ago #5

and for him. he's making a shit ton of money mucifer 9 hrs ago #7

Thier goal has always been to plunder the US Treasury & our nation's resources. CrispyQ 8 hrs ago #20

Plunder, pilfer, kickback, corruption, and self enrichment,... magicarpet 5 hrs ago #51

I learned long ago to treat everything Rethuglicans say as a lie. OMGWTF 8 hrs ago #21

It's all in the plan Bev54 7 hrs ago #35

Yep! The long-held dream of the American hard right misanthrope 7 hrs ago #36

Yes, I've been saying this for a long time PatSeg 7 hrs ago #46

For pootin. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #2

This! Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #4

This is not happening by mistake, rather by design. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #9

Of course it was their plan all along. Hey Joe 7 hrs ago #41

Yup SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #62

Remember: your neighbors, coworkers, even family were the ones who did this to us. RockRaven 9 hrs ago #3

To me, manipulated by billionaires, mtairyguy 8 hrs ago #27

Maybe my neighbors more than most misanthrope 7 hrs ago #38

Yes it is murder PCIntern 9 hrs ago #6

He proud. usonian 9 hrs ago #8

"Putin's PUPPET" Hillary told us Blue Thing 9 hrs ago #10

"No Puppet! No Puppet! YOU'RE the Puppet! maddiemom 7 hrs ago #37

I will never forget them. murielm99 4 hrs ago #60

she right and right about Tulsi and well, everything. themaguffin 7 hrs ago #44

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #11

Iran is happy too, I'm sure LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #22

They always find a way to make money on destruction and death. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #23

when will we ever learn? LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #69

Given how long humans have been on the planet, not looking like we are fast learners. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #70

Himself? Justice matters. 8 hrs ago #26

Of course, his goal is to become a trillionaire before he leaves office. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #28

American orange war criminal is jealous of his war criminal friend in Russia. Justice matters. 7 hrs ago #31

He might not make it, but the Trump Crime family might. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #33

Excellent reporting SCantiGOP 9 hrs ago #12

I second this Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #16

Not To Hype The Guardian............ BBbats 8 hrs ago #18

I haven't. mtairyguy 8 hrs ago #25

The Guardian are the only pub I have a monthly subscription to, so obviously, I agree! (nt) AZJonnie 8 hrs ago #30

the title is wrong - Nigrum Cattus 8 hrs ago #13

Yep... this cartoon expresses it well LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #14

Lots of insight in this editorial ... well done Rebecca Solnit! FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #15

And yet, while protesting we only get 15 people to show up on our friday protests. 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #17

Guess you missed the No Kings protest on March 28. Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #61

I did not miss it. My point may have been missed though. 1WorldHope 1 hr ago #65

"Scientific research...all that has been slashed to the bone and beyond" which effects red and blue equally BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago #19

After reading the article and the posts below - my question Dan 8 hrs ago #24

It seems there are but two roads out of this... BurnDoubt 8 hrs ago #29

Well, that was a depressing read, but I'm afraid she's right. Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #32

There's no need for a passive voice when the murderer is clear: the Far Right that calls itself "conservative" JHB 7 hrs ago #34

Exactly. The US isn't killing itself. REPUBLICANS are killing the US. SunSeeker 7 hrs ago #40

K & R SunSeeker 7 hrs ago #39

One guy who knew no rules and a gold escalator photo op with his trophy wife. 11 years ago. And a cult following. nt Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #42

We've been under the grip of nihilistic reductionists for far too long... OhioBack2Blue 7 hrs ago #43

Required reading, but just a short summary. A listing of all the abuse and misbehavior and damage would be wiggs 7 hrs ago #45

How is this not treason? stage left 7 hrs ago #47

It is and they are. But we need to be in power to prosecute them for it. JHB 6 hrs ago #48

This has been the goal of the conservative movement for almost eighty years. Glaisne 6 hrs ago #49

No, the propaganda is destroying the United States. Initech 6 hrs ago #50

This household did that 15 years ago. magicarpet 5 hrs ago #53

Same! Fuck it all! Initech 5 hrs ago #54

Me too. But I deliver meals/services to many people who have fox on 24x7. erronis 4 hrs ago #56

Ummmm, Trump and the Republicans are killing the country. Hope22 5 hrs ago #52

MAGAts re trying to destroy the US. We are trying to save the US. Martin68 4 hrs ago #55

Republicans have been running on "We hate our government, and want to destroy it!", for years MerryBlooms 4 hrs ago #57

So, they are saying the system is broken and pretty much useless? OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #58

All this is true, but the tide seems to be turning. n/t PatrickforB 4 hrs ago #59

There are some hopeful signs. Also more shoes to drop. erronis 2 hrs ago #64

Julius Seizure is all about rape, pillage and plunder Hassler 2 hrs ago #63

Not just the US going down the sewer. Preconditions for WW3 have been met. Aussie105 1 hr ago #66

All that fat fuck does is fire people and wreck shit Blue Owl 1 hr ago #67