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Dread Pirate Roberts

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16. That's a pretty frightening proposition

Reply to Nasruddin (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:05 PM

Apr 13

Of course it can still get worse. Considering we're already in whale shit territory (and that's at the bottom of the ocean) what could possible be next? I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that one.

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I woke up in a crack house this morning [View all] Dread Pirate Roberts Apr 13 OP

Making excuses for bribery and calling it. "donations" Walleye Apr 13 #1

Self Deception... Laxman Apr 13 #2

With Trump crack,you can never go back. BattleRow Apr 13 #4

After realizing you've deceived yourself, the next most powerful defense is pity. "They lied to me... woe is me." erronis Apr 13 #17

A certain segment of MAGAtry is gonna feel withdrawals real soon EYESORE 9001 Apr 13 #3

For the good of all of us I hope you're right Dread Pirate Roberts Apr 13 #6

Your "The great turning away". I love that! electric_blue68 Apr 13 #13

It was either that EYESORE 9001 Apr 13 #14

I like that one, too. electric_blue68 Apr 13 #15

They're both terrific! calimary Apr 14 #22

Except somehow there is no bottom to the barrel.... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 13 #5

I fear that you're correct Dread Pirate Roberts Apr 13 #7

Just Say No ! ... - - - - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 13 #8

There's a Low Below the Low You Know Nasruddin Apr 13 #9

That's a pretty frightening proposition Dread Pirate Roberts Apr 13 #16

Cool quote! calimary Apr 14 #23

The cult is an addiction. usonian Apr 13 #10

Correct. And they are following a damaged, disordered person who is addicted to cruelty and power in wiggs Apr 13 #12

It's mind control. Many Jonestown cult members recognized "rock bottom" when the "suiciding" began. When it AnotherMother4Peace Apr 13 #11

Weren't there some who ran away? FakeNoose Apr 13 #21

There's a jaguar in the corner munching on my face. nt Xipe Totec Apr 13 #18

Great analogy and backdrop for the possible "come-to-bejesus" moment erronis Apr 13 #19

Once the cult disintegrates, after Trump's termination (D or D): Aussie105 Apr 13 #20

You are so right. OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #24