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RVN VET71

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10. It kinda did in France

Reply to Bettie (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:25 AM

Yesterday

Also Russia.

I no longer adhere to the tired and smug belief that "It can't happen here." The problem seems to be that when you cut off the heads of the rich, the "little people" gravitate towards leaders who too often prove no better -- even worse -- than the headless rich were.

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Shock as leaked doc shows Trump's DHS considers Americans nation's 'main threat' [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Looks to me like DHS is the primary threat to Americans, currently. pecosbob Yesterday #1

The GOP Is The Main Threat To The Country MayReasonRule Yesterday #2

Well said. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

Thank's Y'all... Kind Of You To Say... I Don't Want It To Be This Way. It Just Is. Sigh MayReasonRule 18 hrs ago #17

Snort. 😆 littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #19

These people are so f&#ked up NJCher Yesterday #4

He probably means Bettie Yesterday #6

It kinda did in France RVN VET71 Yesterday #10

True Bettie Yesterday #11

Our greatest threats are income inequality, ignorance, and a senile, psychopathic president. Timeflyer Yesterday #5

It would be true if referring to Trump himself JI7 Yesterday #7

Jeezus. Joinfortmill Yesterday #8

Remember when Republicans were outraged that the FBI said right-wing extremists were the threat? muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #9

So, being against classism is being a terrorist? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #12

I think we all know what is America's "main threat" right now. mwb970 Yesterday #13

The scurrilous skidmarks... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #14

Very few in congress had the courage fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #15

We were warned where the Patriot Act and DHS would lead. We're there now. flashman13 10 hrs ago #22

I'm not shocked at all orangecrush 19 hrs ago #16

An old quote always comes to mind when discussing fear of the government... Scalded Nun 16 hrs ago #18

Sound like something some Billionaires might come up with? whathehell 14 hrs ago #20

The silly bastard.. Maxheader 14 hrs ago #21

Sounds like an official declaration of class warfare against anyone who isn't the 1%. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #23

Billionaires are scared I_UndergroundPanther 8 hrs ago #24