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William769

(56,674 posts)
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 06:50 AM Tuesday

I would like to make a public apology to many DU members [View all]

Last week I did an OP railing against many who said the sky was falling. I believed there were many safeguards in place to contain this administration. I was wrong.

The sky isn't falling, the sky has fallen.

Please forgive me.

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You may have to flip again soon enough. GreenWave Tuesday #1
I give you credit for being open to incorporating facts that ran no_hypocrisy Tuesday #2
Thank you. William769 Tuesday #5
💙💪. We are all just trying to figure this out as best we can. We are all stronger together. LiberalLoner Tuesday #9
Agreed. William769 Tuesday #10
+1 Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #29
Please, quit apologizing True Dough Tuesday #3
I will try to do my part. William769 Tuesday #6
Apology accepted. Native Tuesday #4
i agree. at this point just make sure your passport is up to date samnsara Tuesday #7
agreed. William769 Tuesday #8
Sucks we have to think along these lines but we do. Loved "hoarder garage" and ammo should be fine if its been kept Evolve Dammit Tuesday #24
If your ammo was stored... liberalgunwilltravel Tuesday #44
Mine needs to be renewed and now I'm afraid to send it in because I do not trust this State Department. Lonestarblue Tuesday #61
You can renew online TommyT139 Wednesday #74
We need a syrong, united, solid wall of resistance... Think. Again. Tuesday #11
Agreed. William769 Tuesday #12
This has never happened before in our nation's history. We are all trying to figure japple Tuesday #13
I feel like we're in 1776 territory. CaptainTruth Tuesday #28
Oh no, the media is exactly on mission. Reference the 1919 MI Supreme Court ruling that made shareholder primacy PatrickforB Tuesday #54
Thank you for your chronicle. yellow dahlia Tuesday #63
Classy Orrex Tuesday #14
Defaulting to the assumption that we're all screwed is foreign to most of us. Scrivener7 Tuesday #15
We're all disoriented now, as TRump, Musk, Bannon, the whole fascist storm trooper gang, wants us to be. Timeflyer Tuesday #16
You don't need to apologize. madaboutharry Tuesday #17
What you said. pazzyanne Tuesday #21
We have a chance. Heather Cox Richardson says we have about 3-4 weeks to turn things around. summer_in_TX Wednesday #73
Worth its own post if not up already TommyT139 Wednesday #75
We need to give each other wide berths bronxiteforever Tuesday #18
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Tuesday #19
Forgiven orangecrush Tuesday #20
Seriously?? The sky is falling. When the DOJ now states they will arrest anyone blocking Bengus81 Tuesday #22
This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Tuesday #23
I think he means it's too late. The fascists are in total control now. Kaleva Tuesday #58
Up is down...down is up. yellow dahlia Tuesday #64
Apology accepted. As I posted on another thread, even I, as cynical and niyad Tuesday #25
Glad you saw the light... welcome to a NOT so exclusive club. InAbLuEsTaTe Tuesday #26
Nobody wants to believe we are dealing with this, Bluethroughu Tuesday #27
I think about it differently. CaptainTruth Tuesday #30
That's the great thing about Democrats dlk Tuesday #31
spot on... markie Tuesday #40
What we all think is subject to change. Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #32
You're good, William. defacto7 Tuesday #33
A little hair on fire is warranted theses days as every new one brings a new outrage. bluesbassman Tuesday #34
I had a post blocked based on "Supporting Democrats" I appealed and the post has been reinstated. Here is the link. usaf-vet Tuesday #35
A couple of thoughts... yardwork Tuesday #36
I've known you for a lot of years here and have always found you to be thoughtful & insightful William769 Tuesday #37
And I feel the same about you, Bill! yardwork Tuesday #38
So lovely. What really irked about the scolding is everyone has their own trigger point Arazi Tuesday #39
I was absolutely numb on election night - TBF Tuesday #41
Had the justice system done its job Dem4life1234 Tuesday #42
I agree, the sky has definitely fallen. patphil Tuesday #43
A LOT of the damage that has been done since 2016 DENVERPOPS Tuesday #45
They definitely played the long game and won Demovictory9 Tuesday #48
... SidDithers Tuesday #46
I feel so much better, knowing your around again. William769 Tuesday #59
We are the subjects of an unprecedented psyop that has been rzemanfl Tuesday #47
One team sfdennis1 Tuesday #49
No problem, William Trailrider1951 Tuesday #50
Everyone knows the sky fell Day 1 amuse bouche Tuesday #51
It's okay. But thank you. AllyCat Tuesday #52
No need to apologize LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #53
After years of concern about democracy ending ecstatic Tuesday #55
Chaos ZDU Tuesday #56
thank you Skittles Tuesday #57
No, thank you. William769 Tuesday #60
Oh yes. I so often say - I really do want to be wrong. yellow dahlia Tuesday #65
Thank you all for the overwhelming responses. William769 Tuesday #62
I commend you for your grace, and honesty, and integrity, and dignity in making this post. yellow dahlia Tuesday #66
I'd hope everyone knew your heart is in the right place. It was. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #67
Good post. Now, how many have rethought the so-called "assassination attempt"? CoopersDad Tuesday #68
Just Make Loud Trouble Now Akakoji Tuesday #69
No problem Meowmee Tuesday #70
Forgiven Clouds Passing Tuesday #71
No worries from me. GP6971 Tuesday #72
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