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SYFROYH

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31. You can never go back, Jerseygirl.

Reply to New Breed Leader (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 10:13 AM

Jul 2023

Not being involved in politics or watching the news is one of the reasons for the rise of Trump.

You can never stop being vigilant. You can never trust that the fascist wont win or cheat.

Nevertheless, I do empathize with you.

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Jerseygirl sums up how I feel about Trump [View all] New Breed Leader Jul 2023 OP

Indeed! Celerity Jul 2023 #1

Amen to that! Initech Jul 2023 #2

Sometimes it's necessary to take a mental health break. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #6

Agreed! Initech Jul 2023 #10

We seemed to be humming right along under President Obama Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #3

Agreed. anciano Jul 2023 #4

I completely understand, but that's how we end up here over and over again. tanyev Jul 2023 #5

This. And one reason the right keeps up their absurd attacks day after day after day EleanorR Jul 2023 #30

Exactly wendyb-NC Jul 2023 #7

Amen +1 Emile Jul 2023 #8

I can relate but I don't blame the situation all on Trump. Jarqui Jul 2023 #9

the fucking mainstream news, too Skittles Jul 2023 #24

Couldn't agree more ..nt Jarqui Jul 2023 #33

Stop watching the news! CloudWatcher Jul 2023 #11

Get thee to an OP. usonian Jul 2023 #21

I stand with Jerseygirl. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2023 #12

Yes I am sick of seeing his face, listening to his voice and everything else about him kimbutgar Jul 2023 #13

Amen. And I want this m*fucker to pay for his crimes. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #14

He is indeed the most toxic person of my lifetime. Bristlecone Jul 2023 #15

That's a great campaign slogan ... give us our life back ... ificandream Jul 2023 #16

Yes it is. New Breed Leader Aug 2023 #38

👍 BHDem53 Jul 2023 #17

Trump** and MAGA did not take our lives away. soldierant Jul 2023 #18

What I miss most of all is feeling safe in the assumption that someone who loses an election ShazzieB Jul 2023 #19

Re your last sentence NJCher Jul 2023 #26

Personally, I want my life back before George W. Bush AwakeAtLast Jul 2023 #20

I was just thinking about this concept today went the news from Niger was announced. littlemissmartypants Jul 2023 #22

I do, TOO!!! calimary Jul 2023 #23

Won't happen until he's dead. BWdem4life Jul 2023 #25

I was sick of him in '16 LittleGirl Jul 2023 #27

"What have you got to lose?" czarjak Jul 2023 #28

Yes, especially since we already voted him out Ohioboy Jul 2023 #29

You can never go back, Jerseygirl. SYFROYH Jul 2023 #31

Jerseygirl, it's been like this since before you were born, Trump just put it in your face JHB Jul 2023 #32

People who don't want to know much about politics are the very people who got us into this mess. Nt LakeArenal Jul 2023 #34

That's the way I feel;y during the Nixon administration, the Reagan administration, and the Martin68 Jul 2023 #35

Chump is toxic to ALL of us, whether we realize it or not FakeNoose Jul 2023 #36

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #37