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hamsterjill

(17,414 posts)
37. Damn straight!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:21 PM
22 hrs ago

I do think there are some here who definitely are trying to reassure themselves. Maybe they can make themselves feel better.

We are most definitely in deep trouble, and it does no one any good to try to paint the picture pink and make it look all pretty and neat if the reality doesn't back that up. Ordinary people don't have any real power because their Congressional representatives are either NOT listening to them at all (i.e., Republicans) OR are so in the minority that they themselves are virtually helpless. Case in point: Do we have a war powers vote yet????

Do I know if Trump is going to try to call off the elections tomorrow? No. But I have no confidence that he won't try at some point. The more he gets away with, the bolder he becomes. And I've seen nothing yet that has stopped him.

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I'm not sure that I'm following your logic. I'm on my way out the door and need to read your info more thoroughly, but hamsterjill Yesterday #23
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Interesting perspective. Thanks. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #36
"I have no inclination whatsoever that they will try to take any guns." BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #38
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If the left ever got organized, my previous post wnylib 20 hrs ago #41
I understand. hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #46
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This Iran attack shows Trump has NO qualms about doing the most extreme things SamuelTheThird Yesterday #26
Damn straight! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #37
why do so many people think these assholes will be held accountable? Skittles 20 hrs ago #42
I didn't say I expected the senate to convict and remove Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #44
I say good luck with that Skittles 20 hrs ago #45
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and the price paid was..... Skittles 18 hrs ago #49
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