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lastlib

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1. And despicable isn't a strong-enough word.....

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 02:47 PM

Yesterday

I don't even know what word IS strong enough for that crowd. I think I have a pretty darn good vocabulary, but no word I can imagine fully expresses the SEEETHING hatred I have for the basturds.

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So let me get this straight... [View all] choie Yesterday OP

And despicable isn't a strong-enough word..... lastlib Yesterday #1

"Evil" Just Jerome Yesterday #5

Worthless. chowder66 Yesterday #11

You've had it straight for years lame54 Yesterday #2

As a wise man said: The cruelty is the point peppertree Yesterday #3

Yeah, bootstraps and all that. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #4

Republicans are fine with spending taxpayer's money on Trump's vanity projects instead of on taxpayers. Martin68 Yesterday #6

Well actually, there were the robber barons who chose McKinley and bought his election MadameButterfly Yesterday #7

We desperately need another Teddy Roosevelt. Multichromatic 23 hrs ago #20

Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on Fil1957 Yesterday #8

Priorities. LoisB Yesterday #9

Haven't they seen the polls that say Figarosmom Yesterday #10

Like burglars after the alarm goes off... Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #21

I get the feeling that they really don't give a shit. Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #27

Crucify them in the mid-terms with this! Chasstev365 Yesterday #12

This Fall's election ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #13

Evil bastards. hamsterjill Yesterday #14

$1B in public funds for a $400m golden vanity ballroom, that was to be funded 100% by private donations, for an sop Yesterday #15

(R)'s are Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal Yesterday #16

The word *prelest*. Has spiritual connotation, but still can apply sprinkleeninow Yesterday #17

and a big FU to anyone needing affordable healthcare insurance Skittles Yesterday #18

Submissive Weak Evil Bastards in congress proud patriot Yesterday #19

To add to their sadism, Bessent, Tim Scott, Hassett, (who else?) vapor2 21 hrs ago #22

Saw a good idea on Mastodon. Start calling them all Ballroom Republicans. Efilroft Sul 20 hrs ago #23

Wish I could recommend this term 20 times. badhair77 15 hrs ago #26

They truly are disgusting beings. mdbl 20 hrs ago #24

Guess who will pocket the kickbacks? live love laugh 18 hrs ago #25

They are rotten, despicable 'people'. spanone 10 hrs ago #28

I interacted with some MAGA when the ballroom plans were first revealed. yardwork 7 hrs ago #29

they're nuts. Jesus was BROWN. Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #32

all for the GOPEE + none for thee. same as it ever was. pansypoo53219 4 hrs ago #30

Lots of Republicans benefit from these programs. TickTock, Donald. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #31