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Karma13612

(4,981 posts)
30. I agree 110% with your post.
Sat Oct 23, 2021, 04:36 PM
Oct 2021

This country is in a complete utter mess.

At times, I feel as though it might need to get even worse (gasp, shudder, cringe) before we can really turn the tide.

Humans fall into two groups on the issue of foresight. Some have it, some don’t. Some pretend they don’t but they do.

Those who have foresight that are SOMEWHAT powerless to stem the tide of destruction are miserable right now. That includes me. I can vote, make a few calls, complain and sweat out election eve. I see where we are headed and no amount of screaming will help. Its like being in quick sand.

Those that have foresight and can do something about it also fall into two categories. There are those who are happy to see the direction the country is going and doing all they can to hasten it. There are also those who want to make necessary changes but aren’t being heard. Or they can’t get enuf support to make the changes. Sen Whitehouse, Sen Warren, and many more in the Democratic party are trying, but at this point the train is running full speed in the wrong direction.

Then there are those who don’t have the foresight. They sleep like babies. When they wake up to the destruction, it is too late and they are not sure how we got here.

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AFAIK he isn't a Democrat so he can only embarrass himself. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #1
He likes to move the goalposts. padah513 Oct 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #22
Manchin loves to be in the spotlight. riversedge Oct 2021 #31
maybe not a "bad guy" BUT he is killing your Presidency. world wide wally Oct 2021 #3
No he's a VERY disgusting, greedy and BAD guy who only cares about himself/his family. LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #26
Passive aggressive BS aocommunalpunch Oct 2021 #4
+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2021 #9
And what if he's an embarrassment to himself? C_U_L8R Oct 2021 #5
At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat. keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #6
This is the first time that I ever seen you not put the title of the reply in the body too Polybius Oct 2021 #7
Too late Bucko! BillyBobBrilliant Oct 2021 #8
This man seems incapable of keeping his mouth shut for any length of time. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #10
Lets see I just saw the likely and the unlikely items in the two bills being discussed turbinetree Oct 2021 #11
KOMO is owned by Sinclair. icymist Oct 2021 #12
how about he is a " NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT -MR .COAL - MAN " ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #13
The suspense and drama are important tools bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #14
obvious answer - stop being an embarrassment TomDaisy Oct 2021 #15
Kick him out manicdem Oct 2021 #16
With that kick, Karma13612 Oct 2021 #19
McTurtle is pretty much running everything anyway. LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #27
I agree 110% with your post. Karma13612 Oct 2021 #30
Beautifully said, and sadly TRUE Karma13612 😏 LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #34
Lol mahina Oct 2021 #29
That's big of him. Autumn Oct 2021 #17
As Tony Soprano would say, he's a real "cute *****." n/t Greybnk48 Oct 2021 #18
I got news for him. The Rs want nothing to do with him. JohnnyRingo Oct 2021 #20
manchin and sinema... myohmy2 Oct 2021 #21
I just do not get why Manchin felt it was a good idea to so this in public though as cstanleytech Oct 2021 #23
We absolutely must elect enough loyal Dem Senators to make this jerk Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #24
What happens if he's an embarrassment to America? hay rick Oct 2021 #25
That was clearly a threat, not as generous an offer as mahina Oct 2021 #28
Total BS karin_sj Oct 2021 #32
No, what Manchin did was homegirl Oct 2021 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #35
They need to stop calling it a houseboat. It's a yacht. Merlot Oct 2021 #36
In a perfect world sellitman Oct 2021 #37
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