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52. Don't forget their ultimate goal: Greed unlimited.

Fri May 9, 2025, 12:23 PM

May 9

For them it's like "I've got mine: screw yours."

They've chosen the "Divided we fall" option, not the "United we stand" one.

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Does it ever just hit you like a ton of bricks? [View all] LuckyCharms May 9 OP

It is a nightmare, and does not look to end any time soon. niyad May 9 #1

What gets me... LuckyCharms May 9 #4

Our governing system was built on fragile pillars of sanity that vanished niyad May 9 #7

On rare occasions when I leave my house, you know, protests, planning meetings, grocery run, Attilatheblond May 9 #30

My MAGA neighbor seems angrier than ever. sop May 10 #88

Likely the case for many/most MAGAs, but they are a minority Attilatheblond May 10 #89

They've been working for decades to get things to this point. mucholderthandirt May 9 #15

Hey MOTD DENVERPOPS May 9 #41

My last serious drunk started the day Reagan was sworn in. mjvpi May 9 #67

You're so right about this and it proves that we've been in a bubble for way too long FakeNoose May 9 #69

They've been playing the long game while we've been going-along-to-get-along. CrispyQ May 9 #70

High school classes? What's that thing you mention, comrade. Get back to the fields, now! erronis May 9 #21

you might change your mind about that NJCher May 9 #36

It's just a matter of time before he blows up his own life boat. ... littlemissmartypants May 9 #65

not sustainable NJCher May 9 #68

Yeah... 2naSalit May 9 #2

Same here at 72 and same for Iowa WTF Tom Harkin to Joni Ernst WTF WTF WTF IA8IT May 9 #3

I'm 72. I Feel The Same Way! BBbats May 9 #5

It does appear that some dems may be "in on it." Or have received threats or somesuch. erronis May 9 #24

NO. MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #71

A premature yet inevitable PATRICK May 9 #6

Well said. We've been kicking the can down the road for decades. Now we're at the end of the road. erronis May 9 #25

THIS malaise May 9 #40

Yes. I seem to be in a permanent state of WTAF? Ocelot II May 9 #8

German exceptionalism, followed by US (American) exceptionalism. Lessons not learned. erronis May 9 #26

That too many Americans hate Biden and worship him Johonny May 9 #9

I had a frightening precognitive dream about this around the time raygun took his first oath. Clouds Passing May 9 #10

I read all about it as a young person! The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. usonian May 9 #11

Excellent OP of yours. Too bad so many great posts fall through the seive. erronis May 9 #29

Thanks. I connect dots. Let's keep it kicked, and people are welcome/urged to copy it and repost. usonian May 9 #43

It's a double whammy DENVERPOPS May 9 #44

ALEC, Koch Network, Federalist Society... rubbersole May 9 #54

I am 71 and fighting fascist... S/V Loner May 9 #12

Every day. yardwork May 9 #13

my poor old brain is taking stillcool May 9 #14

We missed something going on in the Obama years newdeal2 May 9 #16

I have pondered the possibility that this society has a mental illness EYESORE 9001 May 9 #17

Interesting. Perhaps hard to apply DSM to a whole country, but there are parallels. erronis May 9 #31

The things I do to amuse myself... EYESORE 9001 May 9 #34

I am 77 and as a science geek, I knew everything I had hoped for and wished for was over when Reagan did the LiberalArkie May 9 #18

He could be stopped but his enablers, the GOP, won't do it. Jarqui May 9 #19

And/or they've been intimidated into remaining silent WestMichRad May 9 #62

Kompromat - just like the Russians and the real POTUS .. Putin Jarqui May 9 #64

More like death by a thousand cuts. Boomerproud May 9 #20

The M$M (mostly MAGA media) is centrally the blame, dumb is being enabled uponit7771 May 9 #22

Nightmare surfered May 9 #23

Rules and Laws Mean Nothing Mr.Bee May 9 #27

I had to talk to my doctor yesterday about all this young_at_heart May 9 #28

What did your doc say? I'm also 85 and I feel exhausted from the daily onslaught of this guy and his administration. CTyankee May 9 #59

I'm attending every protest I can Ohioboy May 9 #32

You got that right, but not a "dream" so much as a dystopian nightmare. NNadir May 9 #33

Don't forget their ultimate goal: Greed unlimited. Justice matters. May 9 #52

I often say: this script woud be sent back for a rewrite. yellow dahlia May 9 #83

This is exactly how I feel MustLoveBeagles May 9 #35

You are a member of a large club. Paper Roses May 9 #37

I substitute teach elementary school and now I think what about these kids future? kimbutgar May 9 #38

All the fucking time.... Happy Hoosier May 9 #39

At this rate, we'll be spending our golden years in a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Borogove May 9 #42

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Why are you following me? Do you love me? LuckyCharms May 9 #47

Morning Sunshine!!! How's everything today? GP6971 May 9 #48

Every fucking morning! bif May 9 #46

yes. it's grief. barbtries May 9 #49

Oh no. I'm so sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms May 9 #50

thank you LuckyCharms. barbtries May 9 #58

It hit me yesterday seeing a breast surgeon LittleGirl May 9 #51

I think there is no getting rid of him samplegirl May 9 #53

Every morning. highplainsdem May 9 #55

Never underestimate the determination of entitled billionaires dlk May 9 #56

Yes pat_k May 9 #57

Hey LC! OldBaldy1701E May 9 #60

Ton of bricks? All the damn time. Even tho we lived thru the agony of his first term, every time... 3catwoman3 May 9 #61

When life hits you with a ton of bricks... Harker May 9 #63

It's not crazy - it's white "christian" nationalism Nigrum Cattus May 9 #66

Shit I'm only 55 and I feel the same way FirstLight May 9 #72

Germany Happened Camaromjr May 9 #73

I'm 63, and Buttoneer May 9 #74

It damn sure does. Joinfortmill May 9 #75

It's a huge fucking joke superpatriotman May 9 #76

It's terrible, not sure what else to say Meowmee May 9 #77

The last time I was this pissed off was after Kent State. CanonRay May 9 #78

It does hit hard on a daily basis. But I went out on a walk today, dgauss May 9 #79

It is such a surreal nightmare wendyb-NC May 9 #80

It's concussed me with a heavy bag of wet sand that so many Americans can be this damned stupid. Montauk6 May 9 #81

When I actually bamagal62 May 9 #82

I feel like I'm living in some parallel universe now Bayard May 10 #84

Instead of writing/emailing/calling my Sens and Rep, who are all Dems, Dyedinthewoolliberal May 10 #85

Except we arenʻt, and he isnʻt ruling. This is end stage climate power grab by the fossil fuel companies mahina May 10 #86

What's hardest is his having so many supporters HereForTheParty May 10 #87