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BlueTsunami2018

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8. Nah, not even close.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:23 PM

Jun 2025

People have no stomach for what really needs to be done. We’re still way too comfortable and have too much to lose. And there are still way too many people on the side of the oppressors.

Things have to get bad, really bad, before we do what needs to be done. There’s no way to fix these problems bloodlessly.

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We look more and more like France on the eve of their revolution [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2025 #1

Then there was the American revolution. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #2

But....but.... where's the cake? 1WorldHope Jun 2025 #3

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Guillotines preferably with dull blades. Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #7

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I remember hearing during the advent of the computer kacekwl Jun 2025 #14

a now "conservative" friend of mine always said the trouble with our revolution was "no guillotine". just quoting. somaticexperiencing Jun 2025 #6

Nah, not even close. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #8

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Struck me Kali999 Jun 2025 #12

The states are already losing Figarosmom Jun 2025 #13

Ready the guillotines! Sogo Jun 2025 #15

Lately, I listen to this song several times a week BigmanPigman Jun 2025 #16

Truly inspiring. oasis Jul 2025 #17

I don't know why I specifically like this rendition BigmanPigman Jul 2025 #18

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