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B.See

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42. Once you accept
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 03:06 AM
Nov 6

who and what they are and stop expecting better of them, you'll get it. It's a cult, fueled upon hate, racism, victimhood, and vengeance.

It was a cult from the very start, in 2016, when they rallied around him above all other GOP contenders, specifically because of his litany of malice and hate.

His MSG rally was written of as some turning point or revelation. It was neither. Nor was it an aberration. It was their 'greatest hits' edition, remastered. An affirmation of all they've been saying, and believing in, from the start.

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Boggles the mind, Miles. SheltieLover Nov 5 #1
It's so disappointing. missaj Nov 5 #2
Country filled with lots XanaDUer2 Nov 5 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 5 #4
Same here. TSExile Nov 5 #5
Shameful kerouac2 Nov 5 #6
It's the damn EC college. If it was a popular vote system rethugs would never win. brush Nov 5 #33
Except for yesterday n/t Lulu KC Nov 6 #46
Yep, yesterday was a harsh realization. We live in a recist, misogynist country. brush Nov 7 #47
Me too and it bamagal62 Nov 5 #7
word mahina Nov 5 #8
Slime buckets in this country Dem4life1234 Nov 5 #9
The whole Republican party is basically a criminal organization now. Ligyron Nov 5 #10
Same here. But at the same time, imagine living in a very red area, unblock Nov 5 #11
They have no reason to be so damn hateful Dem4life1234 Nov 5 #15
agree 100% unblock Nov 5 #18
You describe the Kentucky story exactly. jaxexpat Nov 5 #41
But many people voting for him are not living in these type of red areas JI7 Nov 6 #43
True, but they may still be immersed in the right wing propaganda unblock Nov 6 #44
Places I won't visit. Any state that voted for Trump. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 5 #12
I agree. all states who voted for Trump. Avoid Peregrine Took Nov 5 #34
They're multivoting. live love laugh Nov 5 #13
America is a sick, intellectually & morally depraved society. What is there not to get? RockRaven Nov 5 #14
amazed and disgusted. consider_this Nov 5 #16
I've always maintained...... BBbats Nov 5 #17
Very surprised at the women. Frasier Balzov Nov 5 #19
Cultural dysfunction passed from one generation to the next. Religious indoctrination is a significant factor. nt Cognitive_Resonance Nov 5 #20
Yeah, I don't get it, either. EndlessWire Nov 5 #21
"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people" -HL Mencken D23MIURG23 Nov 5 #22
I'll never understand it PatSeg Nov 5 #23
No sane person will ever understand it. LoisB Nov 5 #24
I thought it would be different this time Startint Nov 5 #25
I know!!! Join the club! Rhiannon12866 Nov 6 #45
This certainly will be a FAFO election IzzaNuDay Nov 5 #26
Same, I absolutely cannot wrap my head around it. nt still-prayin4rain Nov 5 #27
It is very simple senegal1 Nov 5 #28
I don't get why anyone smokes cigarettes Groundhawg Nov 5 #29
Uneducated, ignorant racists. And proud! Very proud! dchill Nov 5 #30
Topped with a heaping helping of "I got mine! Screw you!" GoCubsGo Nov 7 #49
It never ceases to amaze me that there are so many SFs everywhere. peacebuzzard Nov 5 #31
I'm with you. Bluepinky Nov 5 #32
Republicans are a fucking joke. They don't believe in shit except white privilege LymphocyteLover Nov 5 #35
Idiocracy is a documentary! n/t aggiesal Nov 5 #36
It's about "owning the Libs." SergeStorms Nov 5 #37
They live in a completely different reality than we do ecstatic Nov 5 #38
I just don't understand the appeal Roxi Nov 5 #39
It's the con in the Con Man Catherine Vincent Nov 5 #40
Once you accept B.See Nov 6 #42
Keith Olbermann explains it in today's podcast. GoCubsGo Nov 7 #48
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