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Bread and Circuses

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1. In January , a friend thought that I was over-reacting .

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:30 AM

Friday

I found others like you and me.

I have formed a small network of allies who I can trust with my life, beyond my own family . They’ve seen this wrecking
Ball coming at us, too.

I think concentration camps, extradition to parts unknown are all IN THE CARDS.

I’m sorry to say that.

I wish all beings loving -kindness. 🪷

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I just watched Thom Hartmann and almost word for word [View all] BigmanPigman Friday OP

In January , a friend thought that I was over-reacting . Bread and Circuses Friday #1

IN THE CARDS Johnny2X2X Friday #5

Exactly. I think we have dueling shadow presidents .... Bread and Circuses Friday #11

Too bad he was so unhelpful with HRC. His negativity about her pnwmom Friday #2

He supported Clinton in the general..all the way. Liberal In Texas Friday #4

Too late. I knew two young Sanders supporters who had already given up on her by then. pnwmom Friday #6

First of all, you're "young Sanders supporters" apparently don't understand the concept of party primaries. Liberal In Texas Friday #8

I'm sure many don't understand the concept of primaries, but the fact remains that pnwmom Friday #10

"a candidate is better off if they haven't had to get through a grueling primary." thought crime Friday #12

No, being in a primary weakens ANY candidate in a general, compared to a candidate pnwmom Friday #13

That probably had little to do with her losing. But you can believe what you want to believe. Liberal In Texas Friday #14

This! tblue37 Friday #20

All by the rules, of course. thought crime Friday #15

I support primaries. But I think when one Democrat has secured the votes needed for the pnwmom Friday #17

And speaking of primaries , I recall Hartmann oasis Friday #16

Yeah, maybe you heard this: pnwmom Friday #18

Yup! That's my recollection. Thanks. oasis Friday #19

He's also a du'er. Emile Friday #7

I cannot stress how much I hate defeatist shit. themaguffin Friday #3

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #9