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quakerboy

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15. I really want to hope so

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:23 PM

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But the evidence on the ground is not adding up to anything positive, so far. I see full capture of all facets of all three branches of government, plus full capture of the 4th estate, combined with a budget that provides a private army and concentration camps.

I dont see a way out. I see people preparing escape routes and others rationalizing why each step is not really that bad.

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I am visiting Washington DC, arrived yesterday and visited a few museums, today I went to the Capitol [View all] Shellback Squid Thursday OP

Will you be visiting the USN Memorial? BOSSHOG Thursday #1

I've been there, BH. I shed some tears... littlemissmartypants Thursday #4

yes, going today Shellback Squid Friday #12

Im not convinced we still have our form of government. quakerboy Thursday #2

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I believe we do, gonna need a clean up on aisle 1600 Shellback Squid Friday #13

I really want to hope so quakerboy Friday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #3

My son and his family live in DC mcar Thursday #5

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K&R UTUSN Friday #8

The heat is awful. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #10

Yes, and humid too, I'm from CO and it's just hot, not humid at all Shellback Squid Friday #21

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I love those Thomas Cole paintings! I had prints of them.... electric_blue68 Friday #18

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I wouldn't do that. maxsolomon Friday #22

I felt better expressing my displeasure though Shellback Squid Friday #23