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PandoraAwakened

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23. Yes, it would be nice if it were so black and white.
Tue Aug 20, 2019, 10:51 AM
Aug 2019

Unfortunately, the psychology of cultism doesn't work within such neatly defined parameters. If so, Jim Jones' followers would never have murdered their own children.

Also, as someone having much interaction with homeless LGBTQ+ teens, I can assure you that, sadly, not all bigoted parents of gay children are magically enlightened upon learning of their own offspring's gender identity. In fact, parental rejection is a leading cause of both homelessness and suicide within the LGBTQ+ youth community.

Finally, whether someone stops to think, i.e., whether a person bothers to determine actual cause and effect for something impacting their life, really depends on how steeped they are in the propaganda silo. If they've been listening to hate radio every day for 10-30 years, chances are, no, they won't stop and think. They already know why they're going bankrupt---it's because of whoever/whatever Rush or Sean says it's because of, end of story.

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Joni is a Trumper....This will HURT her bigly.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #1
But, but, but....we didn't know he was a con man. paleotn Aug 2019 #2
If anyone should know, it's farmers....you reap what you sow. MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #4
yup, as someone said, once it hits their pocketbooks that's when they turn on him onetexan Aug 2019 #29
Sad, but true............. MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #33
But, her emails and Bengazi. 3Hotdogs Aug 2019 #11
Every day........... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #3
Don't feel too bad, Mr. Grassley, abqtommy Aug 2019 #5
Chuckles very gladly Scarsdale Aug 2019 #15
Understand He and his Son's Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #27
Were you expecting Vaseline with that? RainCaster Aug 2019 #6
Chuck Grassley???? Please assh&*, you have defended the creature at every turn Perseus Aug 2019 #7
I like how you call the orange anus 'the creature'. Talitha Aug 2019 #12
No grassley you screwed your constituents Midnightwalk Aug 2019 #8
did he hurt the wrong people or something ? JI7 Aug 2019 #9
We told them, we warned them sakabatou Aug 2019 #10
Well, Chuck Grassley screwed the entire planet. NNadir Aug 2019 #13
Gee, Chuck too bad there were no examples of Trump screwing people. Botany Aug 2019 #14
And there was: Marcuse Aug 2019 #30
Ah Trump U. which had part of its business model stealing the death benefits and VA checks from ... Botany Aug 2019 #31
this isn't about Grassley. it's about the farmers that are getting hammered... WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2019 #16
"You sow what you reap." PandoraAwakened Aug 2019 #17
oh, it's the farmer's fault for voting for Trump but the real story is WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2019 #18
Unfortunately, PandoraAwakened Aug 2019 #19
Let them eat soybeans Zorro Aug 2019 #20
Yeah, I don't believe that. Trump's trade war is too public. WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2019 #21
Yes, it would be nice if it were so black and white. PandoraAwakened Aug 2019 #23
Has no one been watching Trump's numbers tank? WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2019 #25
As they ride around in their climate controlled cabs (very good thing) they are listening to ... Botany Aug 2019 #22
Grassley only has sympathy for Big Ag, gun nuts, and Trump SharonClark Aug 2019 #24
Thoughts and prayers, asshole Freethinker65 Aug 2019 #26
Sending thoughts and prayers. muntrv Aug 2019 #28
LOL. What did Grassley expect? He supported a sociopathic moron for president. Nitram Aug 2019 #32
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