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Dyedinthewoolliberal

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9. The only thing I can do to help myself with this is to

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2023, 08:09 PM

Feb 2023

remind myself, no matter what the other person says to me or about me, or political issues for that matter, it says more about them than me. So as I listen in wonder and am gobsmacked by the shit that comes out of their mouths, I repeat to myself the mantra 'it must suck to be so ill informed. You are a sucker'

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As I hear of more and more Republicans saying more and more outrageous, vile, craven, [View all] Atticus Feb 2023 OP

I let loose today, MuseRider Feb 2023 #1

Well, I used to say stupid stuff like "our Supreme Court will not allow ... " or "our Supreme LoisB Feb 2023 #11

You are not alone. MuseRider Feb 2023 #16

Thank you, we have not all gone off the deep end. I hope I am around long enough LoisB Feb 2023 #24

they shun the "extreme" label, but the truth is MissMillie Feb 2023 #2

Agreed. n/t area51 Feb 2023 #8

Ironic as Reagan was a major step that led to the current GOP. PufPuf23 Feb 2023 #17

Blood pressure, UP. Time spent yelling at inatimate object, way, way way UP Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #3

What comes to mind for me Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #4

I encountered the forerunners of these assholes earlier in my working years. niyad Feb 2023 #20

I worked DoD for over 20 years slightlv Feb 2023 #25

Oh, that must have been a wonderful sight. Thst is what people get for making niyad Feb 2023 #27

niyad, it was glorious! slightlv Feb 2023 #28

Many are clearly traitors, working to destroy the U.S. It is hard to witness and it must be crushed Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #5

the list is long barbtries Feb 2023 #6

If you lived with us in Florida... rubbersole Feb 2023 #7

The only thing I can do to help myself with this is to Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2023 #9

They want a civil war Turbineguy Feb 2023 #10

Agreed Red Mountain Feb 2023 #12

Reminds me of an old "Family Circus" cartoon in which a tearful Dolly is pointing at Billy while Atticus Feb 2023 #13

They just want the people to live in the past so they can more easily be manipulated. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2023 #18

anger meter been busted for a long time AllaN01Bear Feb 2023 #14

I know. I was at a restaurant last night and they had Fox News on one of the TVs. Initech Feb 2023 #15

I find myself often contriving cilla4progress Feb 2023 #19

Make sure you specify REPUBLICAN TRAITORS. niyad Feb 2023 #21

Good point, cilla4progress Feb 2023 #29

Putin lovers bdamomma Feb 2023 #22

I find the occasional bit of juvenile behavior to be good for one's mental health pecosbob Feb 2023 #23

I agree Unwind Your Mind Feb 2023 #30

They want us to meet them at the bottom. live love laugh Feb 2023 #26