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Aristus

(69,967 posts)
19. I get that.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:20 AM
Jan 2025

And I don’t want to alienate people like you, drum.

But we’re about to embark on (an at least) four year journey of fascism, incompetence, pettiness, vindictiveness, institutionalized douchebaggery, and moral squalor because the very people I described couldn’t be bothered to vote for competent, experienced, moral, progressive, and devoted public servants.

They genuinely thought a reality tv star was an acceptable candidate for the Presidency, despite the fact that he proved himself a colossal fuckup the first time around.

I don’t care if a person is nice one-on-one, smiles and says ‘howdy’ on the street. Who they are in the voting booth is who they really are. So they bring a tasty dish to the bean supper. How does that help our country? A country for which I nearly bought it because of a Scud missile?

I don’t know if this will earn back some of your good regard, drum. But I absolutely love Cleveland. And always have. (Maybe there’s a lesson here for me). I never understood the jokes. I visited the city twice, and have loved it both times. The people are kind, warm, friendly, and generous. I love Cleveland.

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44 years of Reaganomics collapsed your state buddy Ritabert Jan 2025 #1
44 years of Reagan + 40 years of Limbaugh + 25 years of Fox News Initech Jan 2025 #13
Please stop following crazy people down the rabbit hole Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #2
That's a good idea, this would also mean we would have to fight against the legitimacy of the govts they vote for ck4829 Jan 2025 #3
Nothing we say or do can change West Virginia Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #8
A battle in 2026 when it is 2025 is not meaningful right now though ck4829 Jan 2025 #10
There is always a battle Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #11
More like maxsolomon Jan 2025 #4
But Club Pachyderm will still blame Vogon_Glory Jan 2025 #5
Something Dems are horrible at Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #6
that porker ain't missed a meal onethatcares Jan 2025 #7
That's how fascists get into power and stay in power. tanyev Jan 2025 #9
Agitprop bullshit... I saw it daily on Twitter Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #12
precisely B.See Jan 2025 #16
Knr. When Biden's infrastructure is undeniable they'll say it was Drumpf's. UTUSN Jan 2025 #14
Being a Taker State is what made them lazy. They should be cut off from excess gov't largess. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #15
Who gives a fuck about the inbreds up in Squalor Hollar? Aristus Jan 2025 #17
I was born in Cleveland, but grew up age 2-19 in WV... Drum Jan 2025 #18
I get that. Aristus Jan 2025 #19
Carry on then...you've got a number of US states to get to. Drum Jan 2025 #20
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