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misanthrope

(8,314 posts)
84. "All the chemicals," huh?
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 03:14 AM
Dec 12

In a way, she could be right. "All the chemicals" would mean all the substance itself, because everything is chemicals. So the only way to "get rid of the chemicals in our food" would be to get rid of the food altogether.

If his policies have the effect it looks like they will, people will certainly find food harder to acquire. So there you go.

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I'm here too. Just had this discussion with my mother. Mike 03 Dec 11 #1
We know he is going to cause serious damage and despair... FarPoint Dec 11 #19
My HVAC guy says that in politics everyone lying. He thinks equally on the right and the left. MadameButterfly Dec 12 #94
I think it's interesting how they pick and choose in their minds what they think Trump will and won't get away with Ohioboy Dec 12 #95
and they vote against the people they need in office to stop him MadameButterfly Dec 12 #118
Like so many others, the media has him brainwashed with false information or an absence of information. hadEnuf Dec 12 #96
Stay with him SpankMe Dec 12 #99
If we had to only hire non-MAGA types piddyprints Dec 12 #108
It's coming up for me because I'm needing Federal incentives MadameButterfly Dec 12 #120
This experience softened my rage at everyone who voted for Trump MadameButterfly Dec 12 #119
Unfortunately, berksdem Dec 12 #97
Hitler was named Person of the Year, too. It's not necessarily a compliment. Ocelot II Dec 11 #2
Methane gaslighting when shit hits the fan.. BattleRow Dec 11 #17
What annoys me most is that most think he's president already due to the media only concentrating on him. jimfields33 Dec 11 #32
Honest media, now that's funny skydive forever Dec 11 #59
Won't be long before we have lots of opportunities to say "We told you so". yellow dahlia Dec 11 #42
Great post bdamomma Dec 11 #44
Right. POTY has to do with the person who will have the most impact, positive or negative stollen Dec 12 #80
I've not heard one person mention Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 12 #101
Exactly. Because leopards eat FACES.. B.See Dec 12 #85
Just to put this into perspective senseandsensibility Dec 11 #3
his first term, Trump's approval quickly plummeted and stayed dirt bottom for three plus years BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 11 #11
Yet idiots voted for him Dem4life1234 Dec 12 #114
Crossword puzzles, long walks, kitten videos. Fiendish Thingy Dec 11 #4
The Saturday NYT crossword Tom Dyer Dec 11 #46
You have to remember the average person isn't going to be immersed in politics the way many of us here are Iris Dec 11 #5
No, but they sure are immersed in willful ignorance and bigotry. Jit423 Dec 11 #16
Yep Iris Dec 11 #23
I have met a lot of American Idiots. byronius Dec 11 #22
"All the chemicals," huh? misanthrope Dec 12 #84
Exactly! Iris Dec 12 #93
The brainwashing by RW media & failure of M$M Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 12 #88
This DeepWinter Dec 12 #91
On the bright side, if there is one bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #6
All true, but being the world's greatest con man not fooled Dec 11 #25
He conned them into believing his trials and impeachments were completely faked. travelingthrulife Dec 12 #98
A CNN poll isn't "most americans". It's propaganda. n/t CousinIT Dec 11 #7
Bingo. Folks, stop being manipulated. paleotn Dec 11 #14
Just like all the polls that showed Trump leading were fake, right? Self Esteem Dec 11 #26
After his stupid 25% tariffs, his bigotic deportations and his ditching of the ACA... Justice matters. Dec 11 #45
Time to print up some "I did this" Trump edition stickers to place strategically in grocery stores... 0rganism Dec 12 #74
Walmart just announced that inflation will continue etc. Meowmee Dec 12 #82
Doesn't matter angrychair Dec 11 #38
You guys are going to have to learn to relax ThePartyThatListens Dec 11 #8
Ready to roll. Been here before. paleotn Dec 11 #15
"You guys?" Blue_Tires Dec 11 #34
Ikr? Sugarcoated Dec 11 #70
I'm pretty sure he's playing an angle here Blue_Tires Dec 11 #71
Every day I see threads weeping, wailing and caterwauling about Trump ThePartyThatListens Dec 12 #89
something about you doesn't feel right. Ignore. awesomerwb1 Dec 12 #79
It's all ForgedCrank Dec 11 #9
No they didn't Keepthesoulalive Dec 11 #24
Do you honestly believe Donnie wants to "improve" things? Blue_Tires Dec 11 #30
Do you ForgedCrank Dec 11 #43
Who are "you people"? Sugarcoated Dec 11 #62
I'm not ForgedCrank Dec 11 #63
Lol, okay Sugarcoated Dec 11 #64
LOL! Ok ForgedCrank Dec 11 #65
Ignored Sugarcoated Dec 11 #67
Finally ForgedCrank Dec 11 #68
Well, I appreciate you Sympthsical Dec 12 #77
Do you really need 4 years?? How about a history lesson instead. 58Sunliner Dec 12 #111
Sigh, ForgedCrank Dec 12 #112
I think it's the Final Phase of gaslighting -- we've all gone nuts William Seger Dec 11 #10
Sadly I do not think this is the final phase, it is just the start of the worst to come Meowmee Dec 12 #81
This whole mess is getting crazy and surreal. ananda Dec 11 #12
Same in 2016. Hasn't bitten them on the ass yet. Just wait. paleotn Dec 11 #13
Not watching CNN angrychair Dec 11 #36
He hasn't done anything yet. Everything is just words. Kablooie Dec 11 #18
He has started his new war of psyops and misinformation for this term if it is only a term Meowmee Dec 12 #83
The Emperor Has No Clothes DeeDeeNY Dec 11 #20
michael lewis explins igt all rampartd Dec 11 #21
Just wait.. YoshidaYui Dec 11 #27
and High Priest. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 11 #37
or even YoshidaYui Dec 12 #115
or even YoshidaYui Dec 12 #116
The GOP has all the branches of government bronxiteforever Dec 11 #28
All three branches osteopath6 Dec 12 #78
Neither do I.... Blue_Tires Dec 11 #29
You are not crazy. surfered Dec 11 #31
Nothing has changed... stillcool Dec 11 #33
We went to sleep and woke up in a very dark dystopian novel. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #35
Precisely. B.See Dec 12 #86
Yes! I rant all day. yellow dahlia Dec 11 #39
The transition is going great?! Anyone who thinks that is either paying no attention at all or is simply too fucking Karasu Dec 11 #40
Hopeful????? bdamomma Dec 11 #41
Poison of the year. There's a typo somewhere. nt Xipe Totec Dec 11 #47
So many of us are having the same feelings and thoughts. La Coliniere Dec 11 #48
I think a lot more than just Garland and B.See Dec 12 #87
angrychair.................. Upthevibe Dec 11 #49
Me too. F*cking nuts. Joinfortmill Dec 11 #50
Gag a maggot cpamomfromtexas Dec 11 #51
Agree the world is currently "upside down" nm mikewv Dec 11 #52
Anyone that tells me that Pendejo45 was a great or is going to be a great pResident ... aggiesal Dec 11 #53
I hear you Meowmee Dec 11 #54
What did people think would happen? This election was an existential one, and life as we know it will never JohnSJ Dec 11 #55
Couldn't have said it any better angrychair choie Dec 11 #56
Some skies are purple and some dirt is orange. BWdem4life Dec 11 #57
Touche angrychair Dec 12 #73
Doesn't surprise me. I expect that's why a lot of them voted for him. Crunchy Frog Dec 11 #58
Maybe he'll just fucking die already. Orrex Dec 11 #60
I abhor the normalizing and find it terrifying mcar Dec 11 #61
I will NEVER AKwannabe Dec 11 #66
They are all protecting themselves just kike Figarosmom Dec 11 #69
I absolutely agree wendyb-NC Dec 11 #72
This would probably feel more real if we were all on hallucinogenic drugs. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 12 #75
Me too. FM123 Dec 12 #76
You're not alone by any means LilElf70 Dec 12 #90
I hope we all realize now that the MSM is basically worthless propaganda now. Javaman Dec 12 #92
They know the voters elected the devil Turbineguy Dec 12 #100
Defund education, neuter the press, buy the media - instant brain pudding... dchill Dec 12 #102
Time's Person of the year isn't an honor. nt Gore1FL Dec 12 #103
FYI, purple skies and orange dirt DO exist. yagotme Dec 12 #104
That is total bullshit karin_sj Dec 12 #105
Surprised Rebl2 Dec 12 #106
I thibk some people want to be sheep; LoisB Dec 12 #107
Sounds like the media is kissing his ring already Owens Dec 12 #109
they don't know what they voted for. Stay away from the news for a while if it's getting to you. NoSheep Dec 12 #110
mysterious Jean Genie Dec 12 #113
Upside-down-and-Batshit-crazy world is finally here. calimary Dec 12 #117
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