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malthaussen

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1. They didn't think the chickens would come home to roost so soon...

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 09:23 AM

Mar 2016

... reminds me a bit of one of my favorite epitaphs: "I expected this, just not so soon."

If the current model of the psychopathic, libertarian conservative is right, they hoped to die before the check came due and leave the mess in the laps of the rising generation. Now they're bewildered that their 40-year con has suddenly, dramatically, been exposed, and they're scrambling to cover their asses and secure their portfolios. While one may roll his eyes at the affectations of disbelief and dismay coming from the Right, I am equally intolerant of those on the Left who make bank out of pointing their fingers and howling with glee. But at least the latter have the excuse of finally feeling validated.

Neither, however, give much of a damn about the state of the Republic.

-- Mal

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They didn't think the chickens would come home to roost so soon... malthaussen Mar 2016 #1

Absolutely n/t n2doc Mar 2016 #6

I suspect that they never expected them to roost at all: Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #10

Kudos for pushing the metaphor farther.:) malthaussen Mar 2016 #14

And who says that all that will hatch is a chicken? Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #28

Typos are terrible things... n/t malthaussen Mar 2016 #45

What he said. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2016 #2

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Oh Yes! I just posted his link too! zentrum Mar 2016 #40

There we go. Thanks. closeupready Mar 2016 #47

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K&R. Bookmarked. So glad to have someone saying so well how I feel about Brooks ! Overseas Mar 2016 #53

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