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Torchlight

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30. I think the Apathy Demographic is waking up against its will

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 03:03 PM

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It wants to remain huddled behind consumerism, affordable food and healthcare, streets in good repair and equity in the eyes of the law, and is beginning to realize mr. trump is a little 12 year old fella who throws tantrums and shits himself. They might end up voting in the midterms due to his behavior and its consequences, and should that happen, trump's brain plaque build-up will quickly become a tertiary problem tp the maladmin.

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This has been true since Reagan. ananda Wednesday #8

Yet we still have lots of people who think dragging their feet Bluetus Wednesday #14

yup ! popsdenver Wednesday #21

And if we want to go back one cycle earlier Bluetus Wednesday #22

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I mean, yes, inasmuch as their power and billions reside in offices held. TheProle Wednesday #18

Throwing them out of government, gab13by13 Wednesday #28

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Unwashed repubs?? Traildogbob Wednesday #29

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He must have been a criminal alien - the worst of the worst. maxsolomon Wednesday #20

I know it's really easy to judge and I do it too... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #35

I guess. maxsolomon Thursday #43

Thank you for using your abilities to do good in the world. Trueblue Texan Thursday #44

I think that as families get together for Thanksgiving, more people are going to be hearing such stories... pat_k Wednesday #24

They kidnap people that are here legally. They are doing it to people that have had a traffic ticket 10 years ago and Klarkashton Wednesday #27

I think the Apathy Demographic is waking up against its will Torchlight Wednesday #30

This is like the steel cables holding up a suspension bridge Bluetus Wednesday #31

Excellent engineering analogy! benfranklin1776 Thursday #39

Yes, it's a good sign when folks show some empathy, but I still think the human race need a reboot. Joinfortmill Wednesday #32

The former boss The Wizard Wednesday #36

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I do hope so. Joinfortmill Thursday #41