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Figarosmom

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17. It has become frightening

Reply to CaptainTruth (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:32 AM

Jul 17

I would love to gather my family and leave now. Never felt that way before.

Your wife is probably right about not leaving the house too and that's really sad. I don't think it's paranoid if they are out to get you (as the saying goes).

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Sadly, this has become my new motto in life. [View all] CaptainTruth Jul 16 OP

Can't blame you, shit be getting real out there...nt Wounded Bear Jul 16 #1

You really bring it home to us! lastlib Jul 16 #2

Thank you so much for your words! They mean a lot to me. CaptainTruth Jul 16 #5

I get it JustAnotherGen Jul 16 #3

My heart is with you and your husband mwf Jul 16 #9

I would stay behind JustAnotherGen Jul 16 #13

I agree. OldBaldy1701E Jul 16 #4

But will you take a life? The Grand Illuminist Jul 16 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Jul 17 #18

I had a bumper sticker for my truck made. It says "My Grandfather died fighting Fascism, So will I" n/t Cheezoholic Jul 16 #7

I doubt the MAGAs will get it, ... FakeNoose Jul 17 #20

Naturalized in 72 Old Crank Jul 16 #8

If you do, be careful of ANY social media posts. Maybe a burner phone would be wise. summer_in_TX Jul 16 #14

Its wrong, its heart breaking and it is immoral. 1WorldHope Jul 16 #10

Things have already gone too far for business as usual. usonian Jul 16 #11

It's truly maddening what this country has turned into. Initech Jul 16 #12

thank YOU UTUSN Jul 16 #15

So many issues with the madman mountain grammy Jul 17 #16

It has become frightening Figarosmom Jul 17 #17

This too shall pass, I pray it does so quickly uponit7771 Jul 17 #19

More than anything else ... it's RACISM! FakeNoose Jul 17 #21

well said Evolve Dammit Jul 17 #22

Kick Demovictory9 Jul 17 #23