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Nasruddin

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17. Be careful what you wish for

Reply to mvd (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 30, 2024, 09:05 PM

Nov 30

I think there's a lot of the patterns of late Roman Republic floating around - think about the 2 triumvirates and what happened when there was trouble there. You really, really, really didn't want to find yourself associated with one of the losing sides.

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The election is still really haunting me [View all] mvd Nov 30 OP

Just try to enjoy life where you can. CentralMass Nov 30 #1

I'm trying. I do have better moments but then.. mvd Nov 30 #2

Yes it is awful Meowmee Nov 30 #3

I hope there are enough votes in Congress Dem4life1234 Nov 30 #4

Was so happy my daughter in law and her husband who I love, we're here picking up my a kennedy Nov 30 #5

Stay in close contact with friends and help each other cope. usonian Nov 30 #6

Yes I have many interests mvd Nov 30 #7

I'm too old to sulk. usonian Nov 30 #8

Thank you mvd Nov 30 #9

A non-ending line of cretins and assholes. Wonder how they were raised and educated??? Guess just morally bankrupt? Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #10

Be careful what you wish for Nasruddin Nov 30 #17

Good points Dem4life1234 Nov 30 #13

That's what cults are for. usonian Nov 30 #14

I'm in a local pub and a young man is wearing a t-shirt Phoenix61 Nov 30 #11

Here's one thing I saw today and frankly, I love it.... chouchou Nov 30 #12

This might well be the signature fact of the end of Democracy in America: RVN VET71 Nov 30 #15

Your words are absolutely true. During the day, my thoughts are close to what you've put down. chouchou Nov 30 #19

One thing I'm left with Nasruddin Nov 30 #16

I wasn't as shocked as in 2016 but still was very confident mvd Nov 30 #20

Do something to help someone else. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 30 #18

You're not the only one 😖 Blue_Tires Nov 30 #21

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