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SocialDemocrat61

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29. They served the country
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:09 PM
18 hrs ago

and are retired private citizens. They are not indentured servants for life.

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Where are the former Presidents? [View all] Greyhead Yesterday OP
Definitely W. should do something, if he hadn't done his war Trump wouldn't be able to do his Walleye Yesterday #1
.... which makes him EXACTLY the wrong guy--- and he probably still believes that Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #38
Just saw this Greyhead Yesterday #2
F**k Ralph Nader SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #4
I agree on Gore Greyhead Yesterday #6
They have no obligation to do so SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10
No Inkey 14 hrs ago #51
For the term/s canetoad 13 hrs ago #58
The OP simply asked a question luv2fly 14 hrs ago #52
It was SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #66
... Polybius 17 hrs ago #32
Nader: "raids abroad" Clinton, Obama drones, "Genocide Joe" Biden -- "living luxurious lives" "AWOL" "cowards" betsuni 7 hrs ago #71
They are retired and SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #3
NO! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #5
They are not obligated to do anything SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #11
No one is obligated to protest; snot 22 hrs ago #16
Exactly SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #18
Primary them!!!!!! Vote them out!!!! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #56
You never retire Greyhead Yesterday #7
I agree BigMin28 Yesterday #8
Actually it does SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #13
Yeah! dpibel 23 hrs ago #15
Trump is still the President SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #17
And so? dpibel 22 hrs ago #20
As the current President his job is to serve the people. SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #22
I'd almost think you were being intentionally obtuse dpibel 17 hrs ago #35
Why? SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #37
Because, perhaps... dpibel 15 hrs ago #40
Thanks for the semantics lesson SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #42
Always willing to try to help! dpibel 15 hrs ago #45
I'm wishing you a good day SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #47
Post removed Post removed 13 hrs ago #59
"A time comes H2O Man 12 hrs ago #62
But they haven't been silent SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #67
Good for you SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #12
Perhaps this will help dpibel 15 hrs ago #41
Again thanks for the semantics lesson 🙂 SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #43
Again, in these days, we must all try to help dpibel 15 hrs ago #46
Then have whatever kind of night you want SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #48
They got a lot from our country choie 20 hrs ago #27
They served the country SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #29
You, won't win this one Keepthesoulalive 13 hrs ago #60
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #68
I see it differently Raven123 Yesterday #9
Well said SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #14
Presidents have generally tended not to criticize other presidents, BUT... snot 22 hrs ago #19
Yes they WERE elected to be leaders and they WERE leaders SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #24
They sure make buck off of their presidency choie 20 hrs ago #28
Good for them SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #30
You are correct, sheshe2 14 hrs ago #50
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #64
Yes. Years of whining about bad "status quo" Democrats and suddenly, RESURRECTED! Save us! betsuni 11 hrs ago #69
Add Nixon to that list Polybius 17 hrs ago #34
I am disappointed by their relative silence but "EYES ON THE PRIZE" usonian 22 hrs ago #21
They aren't silent but their influence is mostly among those already opposed to Trump JI7 22 hrs ago #23
Enjoying a nice retirement benefits package, for one. flvegan 21 hrs ago #25
Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #26
What about George Clooney and Jon Stewart too? SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #31
That's an excellent question!! dpibel 15 hrs ago #44
It would be a security nightmare tishaLA 17 hrs ago #33
Really!!!! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #55
Obama has voiced his dissent Dave says 16 hrs ago #36
Blame Democrats! betsuni 16 hrs ago #39
It is a shame that instead of celebrating SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #49
It's a shame you can't differentiate a question from a demand. n/t luv2fly 14 hrs ago #54
It's a shame you didn't read the OP SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #65
Actually, it isn't. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #73
Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #75
When someone says the word "should" to you, you feel "ordered"? That seems like a you problem. Scrivener7 1 hr ago #76
Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #77
A question was asked, no blame was placed luv2fly 14 hrs ago #53
Blame betsuni! betsuni 13 hrs ago #61
Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #74
It's also accurate. W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #70
To have the former president's at the rallies Keepthesoulalive 13 hrs ago #57
Bush has said nothing. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #63
I think most of them are buried in various locations. Intractable 6 hrs ago #72
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