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luxmatic

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44. Jesus Christ on a stick...

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 06:05 PM

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Our country is in the middle of a fascist takeover, and in typical Dem fashion, a number of you are chastising others for merely using a well worn turn of phrase.

That fascist thing can wait! Idiom policing is how we ensure our democracy stands!

I'm usually quiet and stay out of the way, but this just makes me angry. Eyes on the prize folks.

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