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Hekate

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12. Bless the man. I wish he was Vice President, but so glad he didn't have to leave his governorship...

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 12:51 PM

Oct 27

…to make the run with Kamala.

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"People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot." [View all] Quiet Em Oct 27 OP

I'm going to make sure I carry food in the car The Blue Flower Oct 27 #1

Great idea! Attilatheblond Oct 27 #20

I need to do that, too... slightlv Oct 27 #21

A local group that supports rural populations collected hygiene products for care kits at our No Kings rally Attilatheblond Oct 27 #26

I already carry dog and cat food... slightlv Tuesday #28

I know of such a shelter that is supported by a 2nd hand store and it is great Attilatheblond Tuesday #33

He's right JustAnotherGen Oct 27 #2

Thank you, Tim Walz for saying it. Magoo48 Oct 27 #14

I foresee riots, Bayard Oct 27 #3

It will make a very large target for an impromptu slightlv Oct 27 #22

He wants that to happen so badly. He's overtly causing chaos and misery. He wants the visual uprising so he can Jbraybarten Tuesday #34

Food lines and protests by the hungry will be a bad look for the trump Administration Torchlight Oct 27 #4

They can pretend... but it didn't work so well the first time slightlv Oct 27 #23

The ballroom certainly does have a Marie Antoinette vibe unblock Oct 27 #5

So does a guillotine. Ray Bruns Oct 27 #16

When you decorate the People's House like the Palace of Versailles, don't be surprised when they come with a guillotine. CrispyQ Oct 27 #18

And they chopped her head off BaronChocula Oct 27 #17

Grocery conglomerates lined up for bailouts leftstreet Oct 27 #6

They'll releasse the backup funds at last minute, and blame Democrats for making it necessary. Many will believe Silent Type Oct 27 #7

I doubt that orangecrush Oct 27 #8

If they can make hay from it, they will definitely do it. But scaring vulnerable people up to last second is vile. Silent Type Oct 27 #10

I hope you're right orangecrush Oct 27 #11

Admittedly, not as confident as I was before trump. Silent Type Oct 27 #13

Oh, how I agree with this 1000x and more! slightlv Oct 27 #24

No they won't, because Trump doesn't give a damn about it. GoodRaisin Tuesday #29

I heard James Carville in my head when I read the quote. Maru Kitteh Oct 27 #9

Bless the man. I wish he was Vice President, but so glad he didn't have to leave his governorship... Hekate Oct 27 #12

Or President. colorado_ufo Oct 27 #15

The ballroom IS the plot. It's Trump's Marie Antoinette moment. nt pnwmom Oct 27 #19

Yippers, you're correct... right before he crowns himself King of America, slightlv Oct 27 #25

Disagree, we can walk and chew gum at the same time... Don't have to focus on WH but it needs talking about uponit7771 Oct 27 #27

I was thinking the same thing BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #30

Have you gotten any notifications about SNAP benefits yet? uponit7771 Tuesday #31

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #32