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Hugin

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10. That Franklin fellow had the best reply to this sort of hogwash...

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:17 AM

19 hrs ago

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

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Our national security was left in very good shape by Biden rurallib 16 hrs ago #34

the world is far more dangerous and the US is in more dangerous because of the Iran war samsingh 20 hrs ago #2

Roger Marshall is up for re-election this year FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #3

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Kansas has been historically Republican, SouthBayDem 4 hrs ago #40

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Is it me or is this guy a particularly stupid GOP Senator? Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #7

A stupid GOP senator, net worth $7 million Seinan Sensei 17 hrs ago #23

... sides, the profitability of the petroleum industry and Military Industrial Complex Robber barons,.... magicarpet 17 hrs ago #28

To protect America's national security, Trump needs to be impeached Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #8

Oh, look. Another oral sphincter. niyad 19 hrs ago #9

More polite than Old Crank 18 hrs ago #21

That Franklin fellow had the best reply to this sort of hogwash... Hugin 19 hrs ago #10

3 hots and a cot if you enlist! WestMichRad 19 hrs ago #11

Did we fear Iran? Johonny 19 hrs ago #12

If only they could shut up long enough to learn something new. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #13

"tens of millions of people killed" is a LOT less consumers... Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #25

I nearly spit out my coffee. .". .the very possibility of war focuses the niyad 17 hrs ago #26

Liars gonna lie... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #14

I think niyad nailed it. calimary 19 hrs ago #15

The only way we can insure our nation is secure is to vote all the republicans out of office. patphil 18 hrs ago #16

The entire world is less safe. nt Exp 18 hrs ago #17

Um, Rog? lonely bird 18 hrs ago #19

You'll are just go to have to take one for the orange Jesus. republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #20

Pull your face out of Trump's rear Marshall Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #24

He needs to be in the cot next to T Hope22 17 hrs ago #27

Clueless orangecrush 16 hrs ago #29

That hole desperately needs something. .a plug? tape? firecracker? niyad 16 hrs ago #30

IOW: the rich haven't made enough off this war yet. C Moon 16 hrs ago #31

Is there anyone left in the GOP that isn't a moron? mdbl 16 hrs ago #32

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National security cannot protect us MagickMuffin 16 hrs ago #33

Bad Religion - Let them eat war IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #36

K&R LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #37

Questions for the senator: Aussie105 10 hrs ago #38

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