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Eliot Rosewater

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Wed Feb 12, 2025, 02:09 PM Feb 12

Over the years here and elsewhere I have made the most extreme statements [View all]

in the form of predictions of the horrific things the Republicans would do and let Trump do and almost every time 2 things happened: 1. I was criticized for being over the top and 2. eventually proven right.

I shouldn’t say it was me doing this I should say there were MANY of us doing this and many of us were being shouted down.

Same thing happened to myself and others in 2016 when we pleaded with a certain group on the left to stop bashing Hillary and stop making it so others would not want to vote at all because of the way they talked about her.

The funny thing is I bring this up often everywhere I am just to see if someone will come along and say “you know you’re right, I was one of those people and I was wrong and I apologize.” I think that might’ve happened one time in the eight years I’ve been driving people crazy with this comment, maybe one time.

I see now someone is criticizing Hakeem Jeffries on this site and it’s real simple folks, there are two sides, one side is going to kill you if they have power and the other side is not, now does that make it a little simpler about how and who to support?

I will stop bringing it up, and thank you for the hearts.

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Absolutely, to me the choice is simple. It's like are you on the side of the United States or on the side of Hitler? Walleye Feb 12 #1
Thanks, I remember taking shit for comparing him to Hitler also Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #2
There are still people around who remember Hitler, we should listen to them because they are saying the same Walleye Feb 12 #10
I'm on Bluesky summer_in_TX Feb 12 #31
Thank you Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #51
Confessions of a Clinton reporter: The media's 5 unspoken rules for covering Hillary tblue37 Feb 12 #60
Undoubtedly that media atmosphere shaped my perceptions too. summer_in_TX Feb 12 #85
I've always thought ... Dave says Feb 12 #61
Yes it was. LisaM Feb 13 #93
"you know you're right" HAB911 Feb 12 #3
You were right about 2016. Bashing of Clinton right up to election by Democrats (including elected Dems) gave us trump. Silent Type Feb 12 #4
Was just looking at Trae Crowder's YouTube and he's reporting Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #6
Losing my love for the United States. I'm like a Catholic, losing their faith in God. Devastating. Walleye Feb 12 #11
And I hope everyone understands that the free world sees us as the enemy now Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #13
I know, I'm heartsick about that.People who now say they are proud to be. American must be proud to be loudmouth bullies Walleye Feb 12 #14
There's probably a lot of that going around. calimary Feb 12 #39
Its not True Wiz Imp Feb 12 #16
There's a recent CBS poll that shows him at 53% that a lot of people are referencing, but that's just CBS. CrispyQ Feb 12 #28
Sue CBS for $20 billion! rubbersole Feb 12 #30
The pollster was actually YouGov which is usually pretty reliable Wiz Imp Feb 12 #47
Trump's Approval Rating Baron2024 Feb 12 #23
Here Is A Link To An Article About Trump's Poll Ratings Baron2024 Feb 12 #24
Good article! Wiz Imp Feb 12 #45
Yes, tRump may be doing well "only among hardliners", robbob Feb 12 #50
It's damn discouraging, that's for sure. I keep hoping he will go too far and they will finally awake from their stupor Joinfortmill Feb 12 #35
I think Musk's kiddie-hackers are playing with the "ratings" apps FakeNoose Feb 12 #49
The irrational hate for Hillary actually led to a split off from DU DFW Feb 12 #46
+1. Considering the vote was so close in battle ground states, I'm sure that's why we got trump. Silent Type Feb 12 #48
Splinter is where I go to see what the nutty JPR-type airheads are up to. betsuni Feb 13 #91
I think I understand... OneGrassRoot Feb 12 #5
I don't disagree with what you said, and I'm not watching the news so I do Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #7
Like you, I started warning people in 2015... OneGrassRoot Feb 12 #9
The truth is if our leaders and the non-maga's among us don't start reacting to this Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #12
Kinda like climate change... Easterncedar Feb 13 #92
Yes. :( n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 13 #96
"somehow when the GOP is in the minority they manage to shut all progress down" Wiz Imp Feb 12 #17
Seems to me they always fail. I'd also like an example of shutting all progress down when in minority. betsuni Feb 12 #20
The one previous example I got when asking someone Wiz Imp Feb 12 #27
Republican obstructionism Cirsium Feb 12 #33
This is excellent and I applaud you for it. But, folks that are always critiquing or demanding links.. Joinfortmill Feb 12 #36
Wow, thank you for your labor here. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 12 #40
Try again Wiz Imp Feb 12 #43
You seem confused Cirsium Feb 12 #63
🙄😒 Wiz Imp Feb 12 #66
That is OK Cirsium Feb 12 #67
Once again, your input is appreciated... OneGrassRoot Feb 12 #68
Thanks Cirsium Feb 12 #74
Presidents Obama and Biden had two years, then Rs were in the MAJORITY controlling Congress the rest of their terms. betsuni Feb 13 #89
Outrageous Cirsium Feb 13 #97
Plus there's always the Manchins and Liebermans and Sinemas. nt. druidity33 Feb 13 #90
Right. I heard someone offer an observation - yellow dahlia Feb 12 #64
My observation: DENVERPOPS Feb 13 #95
Good to see you, Elliot! herding cats Feb 12 #8
You were right, and I agree with you. brer cat Feb 12 #15
I've had comments removed by the mods for similar reasons. Woodycall Feb 12 #18
I want that too, it just pisses me off when I think back to how many objected to the truth, even here. Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #54
I could've written this EXACT same thing word for word... B.See Feb 12 #19
Never had an argument about what you said... MiHale Feb 12 #21
Thank you Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #55
You were right Cirsium Feb 12 #22
Thank you Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #58
A couple of weeks ago someone complained there were too many "the sky is falling" comments. sop Feb 12 #25
Good thing I did NOT see that or I would NOT be posting now... Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #56
Yes. And I was one of the ones who was posting "the sky is falling" yellow dahlia Feb 12 #65
Yes indeed and sadly when trying to get people to moniss Feb 12 #26
There are two sides and one is going to kill you mcar Feb 12 #29
I LOVE you for this Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #57
Same here Eliot mcar Feb 12 #80
Well, DV1 Feb 12 #32
I'm with you. Dems are not the enemy. Trump and his cabal are the enemy. Joinfortmill Feb 12 #34
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Having a bad day? Lulu KC Feb 12 #41
What did it say? Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #52
Good that you didn't see it Lulu KC Feb 12 #53
I really am curious what it said, I often tell people it is NOT safe here, that maga are DANGEROUS Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #59
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Enjoy your stay!! GP6971 Feb 12 #72
You seem nice Stinky The Clown Feb 12 #75
someone PLEASE tell me what they are saying, I consider myself UNSAFE here and I want to know Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #76
I will send it to you by mail. Maru Kitteh Feb 12 #77
Thank you, it did two of them I guess. They are very dangerous. Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #79
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Back again I see. GP6971 Feb 12 #84
I am clearly in danger, maybe others here are as well. Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #87
Thanks, got it...so this person is one of those who either did NOT vote for Hillary or said they would Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #81
He's ba-a-ack Lulu KC Feb 12 #71
What a PITA GP6971 Feb 12 #73
troll alert. Lunabell Feb 12 #42
That was disgusting. sheshe2 Feb 12 #44
Thank you. Keep trying. Trust_Reality Feb 12 #38
I am one of the ones on this forum who has been disappointed in the response from Jeffries and Schumer. yellow dahlia Feb 12 #62
The "god" comment sends me thru the roof...good thing I am completely disengaged and dont see Eliot Rosewater Feb 12 #78
Fuller quote Easterncedar Feb 13 #94
Thank you for the full quote, excellent actually. Eliot Rosewater Feb 13 #98
Waving back atcha! Easterncedar Feb 14 #100
Unthinking adoration doesn't help HereForTheParty Feb 12 #69
I'm not passive about my politics. Duncan Grant Feb 12 #82
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Right after the Felon in Chief was elected the first time, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 13 #88
And in reality what he wants to do is simply steal all the money, Eliot Rosewater Feb 13 #99
One can only hope that his greed, the wish to be the richest in the world ... usonian Feb 14 #101
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