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some_of_us_are_sane

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7. When the nutcase Caligula was killed...

Reply to IzzaNuDay (Reply #2)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:09 AM

20 hrs ago

"in 41 CE, Rome was plunged into a political crisis." Since we're already in freefall, I hardly think Trump's sudden demise could make thngs worse.

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My tentative diagnosis: [View all] PCIntern 21 hrs ago OP

All I know is I have a yard sign ready for the GREAT DAY. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #1

Spontaneous celebrations will break out across the globe dalton99a 20 hrs ago #4

Liquor stores will run out of champagne! If I were an owner, I'd be stocking up now. -nt CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #5

it can't happen soon enough! IzzaNuDay 21 hrs ago #2

When the nutcase Caligula was killed... some_of_us_are_sane 20 hrs ago #7

In my opinion Marthe48 18 hrs ago #23

he is a grade AAA abuser IzzaNuDay 16 hrs ago #25

And Republicans seem fine with the idea of him destroying our country Walleye 16 hrs ago #26

I hope he's not stupid enough to nuke Iran IzzaNuDay 15 hrs ago #27

Trump doesn't know and he doesn't care. He just wants to nuke somebody to make history. Walleye 15 hrs ago #28

Can't agree with "severe stress as things collapse" bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #3

Democracy hasn't done a very good job of filtering out lunatics lately. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #6

I understand what you are saying but PCIntern 20 hrs ago #9

Agreed. bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #14

Slight aside... Hugin 20 hrs ago #8

Interesting... PCIntern 20 hrs ago #11

You may be right. But THEN what? CTyankee 20 hrs ago #10

Sociopathy aside, PCIntern 20 hrs ago #13

Is "charisma" gonna matter if JD gets to be POTUS? I'm not sure.... CTyankee 20 hrs ago #15

He's an ineffective weak mealy-mouthed asswipe. PCIntern 20 hrs ago #16

You make a good point! So what do you think willl happen if your scenario plays out.... CTyankee 20 hrs ago #17

He's a zero. PCIntern 19 hrs ago #18

Good point. This scenario sets us up for our candidate to win in the following election. The GOP may not be on its feet CTyankee 19 hrs ago #19

If you want to win, PCIntern 19 hrs ago #20

Well, we elected a non-white male twice. So maybe another non-white male? CTyankee 19 hrs ago #21

In this atmosphere? PCIntern 19 hrs ago #22

Oh. that 's interesting....why Portugal? Do you have an offer from someone there? CTyankee 18 hrs ago #24

Lotsa folks moved there for "reasons". PCIntern 15 hrs ago #29

I hope you'll do well there! CTyankee 15 hrs ago #30

I'd say the sundowning is the most obvious sign GusBob 20 hrs ago #12

from your keystrokes to God's ears.... RT Atlanta 15 hrs ago #31