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moniss

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9. It is awful that our society

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Wed May 31, 2023, 02:38 AM

May 2023

won't acknowledge the fact that we are all just people and it goes from A to Z. When you talk about it being too dangerous to go to certain parts of the country I am reminded of my youth and what could and did happen to long-haired kids from the North traveling through southern states. Many areas in the North too.

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My brother and his family live in Florida. [View all] OldBaldy1701E May 2023 OP

It's not just DeFascist -- it's that FL voters would vote for someone like him. eppur_se_muova May 2023 #1

I know right? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #3

very. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #2

I am a fan of the Keys and the Panhandle. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #4

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. calimary May 2023 #5

Thanks. I am sorry too. But they want this and we have to show the world that they want this. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #24

So f'cked up! Completely agree. ALBliberal May 2023 #6

It sure is. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #23

Albuquerque should probably change to ABQLiberal!! ALBliberal May 2023 #30

Incredibly, nauseatingly fucked up! 🤢 ShazzieB May 2023 #7

And those who support that maniac love it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #22

I would go. carpetbagger May 2023 #8

That is true about 'rogue violence' but that is not the insidiousness of their position. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #21

There's always the call to corporate HQ carpetbagger May 2023 #31

It is awful that our society moniss May 2023 #9

Yep. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #20

Right you are moniss May 2023 #26

deSantis won't be there forever NJCher May 2023 #10

I hear you on that. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #19

Sorry to hear that, OldBaldy1701E. I live in North Carolina, and I'm here to tell you, it's BComplex May 2023 #11

Oh, I know. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #15

.... BComplex May 2023 #29

I am sorry for what you are going through. BlueKota May 2023 #12

Thanks. Their claims are to trick the population. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #16

It's very fucked up. I'm so sorry this is happening. highplainsdem May 2023 #13

Thanks. I am sorry as well. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #18

Yes. The GOP is waging a very damaging war. Irish_Dem May 2023 #14

And, it is working. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #17

Greatest moral decline and lack of civic duty in US history. Irish_Dem May 2023 #25

When I was younger, I traveled throughout the country & the south with 3 other people. lark May 2023 #27

The problems in Florida were planned and carried out by the Republican Party. Chainfire May 2023 #28

Being from North Carolina, I can relate! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #32