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Evolve Dammit

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America needs to suffer [View all] edhopper Thursday OP

Yes it has to be a steep learning curve for lessons to be learned. Irish_Dem Thursday #1

Yes bdamomma Thursday #5

Yes we lived in a sort of golden age and didn't know it or appreciate it. Irish_Dem Thursday #13

Nothing is ever enough for the greedy billionaire elites meow2u3 Thursday #67

They won't stop until they have every last cent. Blue Full Moon Thursday #77

Nothing will ever fill the holes in their souls. Irish_Dem Thursday #88

Always thought this song summed it up Blue Full Moon Thursday #92

well said Evolve Dammit Thursday #74

or a "big swift kick in the ass with reality." Evolve Dammit Thursday #73

Sad but true. Most alcoholics and addicts won't get sober until they hit bottom... johnnyplankton Thursday #48

I don't know if the MAGAs hit bottom they will learn anything. Irish_Dem Thursday #59

Then they have not reached bottom. state of stupid Thursday #68

I think the MAGAs will sit at the bottom blaming everyone else until they die. Irish_Dem Thursday #81

It's a cult. Mariana Thursday #86

I agree wholeheartedly. After 40 years of being a therapist, I am not sure I would want to hear state of stupid Thursday #94

I truly loved my job. Irish_Dem Thursday #95

What to do about the Trump cult? Irish_Dem Thursday #97

Some Nazis changed when looking down the barrel of a gun held by an American GI. Irish_Dem Thursday #83

What did they change though? Cirsium Thursday #98

Good point. Irish_Dem Thursday #100

Most walked Cirsium Thursday #104

Are you sure they changed or did they change into camouflage and go underground? state of stupid Thursday #99

Yes good point, they are back. Irish_Dem Thursday #102

there is that. Was all Clinton's fault or Obama's fault or Bidens' fault. RW smear 24/7 all over radio and "social" Evolve Dammit Thursday #76

It's all the fault of people who pee in the wrong bathroom. Irish_Dem Thursday #84

Let's Not Forget, even if it was not done well enough to prosper, and continue past a few years... electric_blue68 Friday #111

Listened all the time until they folded. Still getting Democracy Now! on a local radio station. Wish there was more. Evolve Dammit Friday #119

Agree with you yankee87 Thursday #82

And so we shall, and the rest of the world with us 0rganism Thursday #2

Make it a double. rubbersole Thursday #43

I agree and disagree. Our lives are a time to learn and make mistakes, but do mistakes have to in2herbs Thursday #3

"negative fashion" bdamomma Thursday #6

Well America just exercised their free will edhopper Thursday #8

It would be a lovely world if that were the case, but I'm skeptical. MLAA Thursday #24

half of our country is extremely selfish and has absolutely no empathy for anyone else. They couldn't care less, until Meadowoak Thursday #42

It will affect them. bdamomma Thursday #50

They think their lives will change on day one. Demobrat Thursday #78

"do mistakes have to involve pain and suffering in order to learn our lessons?" - not always, but these mistakes will 0rganism Thursday #69

I hate to agree but I do. And the worse it is, the quicker it will be over. Scrivener7 Thursday #4

Be careful what you wish for inwiththenew Thursday #7

We already have the fascists in power edhopper Thursday #10

People aren't alseep Cirsium Thursday #12

Some will take it as a sign... Beck23 Thursday #25

oh bdamomma Thursday #58

The thought Has crossed my mind.... electric_blue68 Friday #112

And if kkmarie Thursday #63

How to Win Friends and Influence People Prairie Gates Thursday #9

That might not work Cirsium Thursday #11

Some Germans even... Beck23 Thursday #30

And this will be the way if something should happen to tRUMP, he passes away from some ailment of the stomach, SWBTATTReg Thursday #41

I watched a documentary a few years back. WinstonSmith4740 Thursday #51

They knew Cirsium Thursday #96

Oh, hell yes. WinstonSmith4740 Thursday #101

I heard this same argument on Election Night 2016 from a Millenial. maxsolomon Thursday #14

Yep. red don killed hundreds of thousands not fooled Thursday #21

I would ammend that and say "truth has no counter" jgmiller Thursday #60

I don't think the suffering will teach anybody anything, all we can hope and work for is a pendulum swing thebigidea Thursday #15

Propaganda Johnny2X2X Thursday #16

when you have to decide between rent and medicine Skittles Thursday #79

"Paychecks" Johnny2X2X Thursday #89

for DECADES I said, not since BIDEN Skittles Thursday #90

Fair enough Johnny2X2X Friday #114

When life gets harder for them and they are suffering they'll still listen to right wing media who will tell them it's kimbutgar Thursday #17

Blaming someone else is always easier than thinking . . . hatrack Friday #115

I don't think people will wake the fuck up, they will find more different bogeymen RockRaven Thursday #18

I tend to agree Redleg Thursday #110

WTFU jeffreyi Thursday #19

It was mentioned in another post, the descendants of the confederacy are back dlk Thursday #20

Suffering will only make MAGATs crazier, more volent Bobstandard Thursday #22

I posted something similar a few weeks ago Takket Thursday #23

Hard For Them To Wake Up Mr.Bee Thursday #26

I'm afraid you are right Americanme Thursday #27

Read "Dying of Whiteness" AverageOldGuy Thursday #28

That's not necessarily true. I know MAGATS who are snowflake whimps holding onto blind faith that Papa Trump will Martin68 Thursday #37

EXACTLY Blue_Tires Thursday #38

You first.. whathehell Thursday #29

There's no "you first." It's going to be all of us. But it is inevitable. Scrivener7 Thursday #72

Yea, actually there is.. whathehell Thursday #93

You misunderstand. My comment has nothing to do with collective guilt or atoning. This has to do with the Scrivener7 Thursday #105

Yes, I'm beginning to think Americans need to suffer before they come to their senses and reject MAGA. Martin68 Thursday #31

The dumbing down of America has suceeded! 3825-87867 Thursday #32

And when they complain simply say "I didn't vote for him so don't b***h to me" appleannie1 Thursday #33

Trump will simply double down and blame it all on Blue_Tires Thursday #34

People in prison suffer. milestogo Thursday #35

The MAGAs will just blame it all on Biden. fierywoman Thursday #36

The Deplorable voter wants what he/she are TOLD to want - no amount of suffering is going to change a thing. NoMoreRepugs Thursday #39

Sorry, not sorry. WinstonSmith4740 Thursday #40

It will have to affect them personally Macrophylla Thursday #44

let it all go down. all go down and then they will whine and pine on how good they had it. my late mom AllaN01Bear Thursday #45

Trump 2.0 could be worse bmichaelh Thursday #46

Agree! Facts and reason aren't working because.... perdita9 Thursday #47

Climate change will make sure we will suffer Kaleva Thursday #49

You're not alone in your thoughts. egduj Thursday #52

Ralph Nader mentioned that way back when. I know GPV Thursday #53

Whatever success powerful right-wing propaganda has in convincing Americans Stargleamer Thursday #54

Only certain minds Keepthesoulalive Thursday #85

Much of America already does. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #55

Glad to see somebody's wish is bound to come true. (nt) Paladin Thursday #56

I agree but lapfog_1 Thursday #57

Agree...but, those of us who understand what's coming can take steps now to mitigate the pain and suffering PortTack Thursday #61

Some will wake up TexasBushwhacker Thursday #62

The Republican campaign against being "woke" is their way of masking their intent and actions. patphil Thursday #64

Indeed! 100% cer7711 Thursday #65

Anything bad they blame on Democrats NameAlreadyTaken Thursday #66

Rec Evolve Dammit Thursday #70

Not sure America will connect the right dots. CountMyVote4Reality Thursday #71

Agreed. hadEnuf Thursday #75

I agree OP ThePartyThatListens Thursday #80

This sounds like it comes from a position of privilege erodriguez Thursday #87

Or somebody edhopper Thursday #109

In Jesus' name though. So... czarjak Thursday #91

We will, whether we need to or not. Ocelot II Thursday #103

What people fail to grasp is any suffering that happens will be blamed on the Democrats, and unfortunately under fascist JohnSJ Thursday #106

That is correct. Sadly the most vulnerable people will suffer more than the rest. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #107

One way or another, tens of millions of voters need to learn the lesson that Martin Eden Thursday #108

Well... "Needs to"? [sorry, Earl G]...Screw U, OP... if that draws your ire...fine. electric_blue68 Friday #113

America has suffered enough. Kid Berwyn Friday #117

My second sentence; edhopper Friday #118

Sadly i agree. Once the MAGA fools satisfy some of their hate lust against travelingthrulife Friday #116