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Gaugamela

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12. Everybody Knows,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 08:43 PM

Dec 7

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

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People may disagree but I will say it anyway. [View all] RandySF Dec 7 OP

Now we need to somehow convince the 83 million people who can vote but did not,... magicarpet Dec 7 #1

For one, we B.See Dec 7 #7

The "Find Outĺ" phase of returning Team trDUMPVtocthe White House,... magicarpet Dec 7 #10

I think what people are seeing right now BonnieJW Dec 7 #15

No doubt. surfered Dec 7 #2

Yes, we were right LetMyPeopleVote Dec 7 #3

As a BeerBarrelPolka Dec 7 #4

I usually agree with you sir and do in this instance also chicoescuela Dec 7 #5

I thought we're still left Bernardo de La Paz Dec 7 #6

Yes, we were right, and we're STILL right about B.See Dec 7 #8

Americans will come around to see what you say. ancianita Dec 7 #9

Right doesn't win all battles... paleotn Dec 7 #11

Everybody Knows, Gaugamela Dec 7 #12

OOOF. ShazzieB Dec 7 #14

That's certainly a keeper. Bigtime. calimary Dec 7 #16

It's from his great album "I'm Your Man", and he is a tremendous poet over the decades Bernardo de La Paz Dec 8 #20

His death was another huge blow the week of the 2016 election. Cohen died the day before (glad for him on that one), deurbano Dec 8 #28

There is a good chance Cohen would have been a Trump voter bottomofthehill Dec 8 #32

Good stuff! Thanks! calimary Dec 8 #36

Anyone here who disagrees with that moonscape Dec 7 #13

All the good and decent people in the world.... Escape Dec 7 #17

I think come January 20 when the idiot takes over the White House you'll see some reality checks. ificandream Dec 7 #18

totally on board with that statement. stopdiggin Dec 8 #19

damn right! n/t markie Dec 8 #21

I sense that the russian interference in our election will come out real soon. FarPoint Dec 8 #22

They go low Icanthinkformyself Dec 8 #23

Oh hell yeah!!! Sucha NastyWoman Dec 8 #24

I'm not changing. barbtries Dec 8 #25

Yes indeedy! calimary Dec 8 #37

Once peeps realize that we're the progressive party that looks out for the good of the country vis-a-vis corporations... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 8 #26

The overwhelming majority of people on my active phone list are not willing to change their mind on any major issue Tetrachloride Dec 8 #27

I agree, and how do you "make" people decent? Beyond disheartening. I know how they are completley brainwashed deurbano Dec 8 #29

Yep, when people still don't know how tariffs work then there's something more than just being wrong. uponit7771 Dec 8 #30

Nobody will disagree with that oldmanlynn Dec 8 #31

It's not the talking points that are the problem. love_katz Dec 8 #34

Best part: calimary Dec 9 #39

Yep Ripleymaxlady Dec 8 #33

The thought is spot on but I think yoiu should say "correct." soldierant Dec 8 #35

There is that. calimary Dec 8 #38