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Ruby the Liberal

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34. Well, what we have learned since 2017

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 09:52 AM

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Is that the foundation of our version of democracy is based on gentleman's agreements and strongly worded memos.

We weren't able to hold him accountable back then, and still BROUGHT HIM BACK. This time, with SCOTUS blanket immunity.

Yes, we can vote later this year, but without the ability to hold him accountable for his CURRENT atrocities, it was always going to come down to the international community. His ego just kicked the wrong wasp nest.

Do we even have the mechanisms in place to force him to not cancel an election in war-not-war time? I'm hearing a lot of lawyers like Democracy Docket sounding alarms, indicating one fight after another - which is hardly reassuring.

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You know...i think i just figured it out. It took this crisis to break this mofo, [View all] Volaris Thursday OP

His whole life he's been sucker punching someone and then running and hiding behind RockRaven Thursday #1

Thats a much more succinct analogy..my thanks! Volaris Thursday #2

Both are plausible scenarios... GiqueCee Thursday #8

I like it Jimmy76 Thursday #17

Perfect analogy orangecrush Friday #32

Every action since Jan 2025 has been to confuse and distract from Epstein. usonian Thursday #3

Let the ass-kicking begin! n/t lastlib Thursday #4

Please. Thank you. FDT littlemissmartypants Thursday #5

However,ass kissing Mr.Piggy is a no no.. BattleRow Thursday #12

Especially THAT pork! lastlib Thursday #19

Wild bore..and thats not a misspelling,btw. BattleRow Thursday #21

I've been wondering if Iran killed pedo Trump Farmer-Rick Thursday #6

The people of Iran support their own civilization malaise Thursday #9

Yes, a civilization pedo Trump wants to bomb Farmer-Rick Thursday #22

It is the arrogance and belief in American omnipotence that angers me malaise Thursday #23

Agreed. Farmer-Rick Friday #30

And according to some of the generals, we're about to run out of tomahawk BComplex Friday #42

"Maybe this was the ONLY way that asskicking was ever gonna happen." OldBaldy1701E Thursday #7

You know, I hate that notion that Americans "won't" take care of the sorry corrupt assholes in our leadership. Trueblue Texan Friday #25

Are they still there? OldBaldy1701E Friday #29

No one has a magic wand and democracy doesn't work that way anyway. Trueblue Texan Friday #37

Yes. It's the same with we as individuals GenThePerservering Friday #38

I sincerely hope that you do not think that is what I am saying. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Friday #39

That is not what I was saying. OldBaldy1701E Friday #40

Maybe you aren't fighting with everything you have... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #43

I was told not to 'fight with everything I have'. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #44

Well, what we have learned since 2017 Ruby the Liberal Friday #34

Submission is his goal KT2000 Thursday #10

Yup. The bully gets in a fight. The opponent gets scratches & the bully gets a blackeye but claims he won the fight. n/t aggiesal Thursday #11

Fingers crossed BaronChocula Thursday #13

Unfortunately IbogaProject Thursday #14

If Krasnov begs Putin for help, Ilsa Thursday #15

Why would Putin help him at this point Attilatheblond Thursday #16

IOW, Putin has already had his way with him and is Ilsa Thursday #18

Putin has him on a leash Ruby the Liberal Friday #35

It's been my thought all along D_Master81 Thursday #20

And TSF never HAS had to fight a war. Trueblue Texan Friday #26

I agree. Iran is a rogue state that squelches their own people, but they have the ability to stop Trump in his tracks Martin68 Thursday #24

I contend this was known but the ruling class of the Dems didn't want Tetrachloride Friday #27

I wasn't aware that the Dems are currently in power. niyad Friday #28

Ah - Thats it! Iran picking up where SCOTUS punted Ruby the Liberal Friday #31

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someone once said.. Roc2020 Friday #36

you can't break something that was born broken Native Friday #41