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OldBaldy1701E

(10,564 posts)
14. I cannot speak for anyone else...
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:34 AM
Dec 30

But, my complaints are not with the Democratic Party and their lack of action.

It is with the population of the United States and their lack of action that upsets me.

We are the bottom line. Not the judicial branch, not the executive branch, not the legislative branch.

WE ARE.

And the fact that this regime is still there... well... that is not on Democrats in Congress.

That is on US.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.


I guess we do not feel that this regime has become destructive enough. I am worried that there are too many people who are making out very well and that do not want anything to change, even as vast parts of society have to suffer and die because of simple things that could be avoided. The 'elite' are not suffering, so that makes it all okay.

This also means that, unless something does change, we are going to just keep right on with the injustice and the inequity.

Which, I guess, is also preferable to these same people. I mean, why take this moment to try to fix some of the crap in our society when we can just be lazy and let things play out as they stand, and to hell with the percentage of the population that has to die because of it?

The only explanation that seems to fit is that we prefer it this way. Or, are too programmed to see it any differently.

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Yes indeed G_j Dec 30 #1
Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame. GoCubsGo Dec 30 #2
I cannot speak for anyone else... OldBaldy1701E Dec 30 #14
they want to teach civics as well rampartd Dec 30 #22
Pedophile enablers Ferrets are Cool Dec 30 #3
Exactly, that should be the narrative, gab13by13 Dec 30 #6
If they won't, then we the people on our social media platforms need to point that out. All the time. mwmisses4289 Dec 30 #7
With you 110% on this KS Toronado Dec 30 #16
Exactly. I see no difference whether the Republican officials are co-conspirators or cowards, they are all responsible MLAA Dec 30 #4
One and the Same Roy Rolling Dec 30 #5
They won't stop him Diamond_Dog Dec 30 #8
I've always blamed the electorate, Mtnmama Dec 30 #9
And also, of course, hypocritical and haughty Mtnmama Dec 30 #11
He's giving a lot of Republicans what they've always wanted: a chance to seize single party rule. paulkienitz Dec 30 #10
Here's the message/call I sent to my senators & congressman this morning otchmoson Dec 30 #12
If you did send that it directly goes to the trash drray23 Dec 30 #28
I do understand . . . otchmoson Jan 8 #33
I certainly know DownriverDem Dec 30 #13
The Republican Party is owned by the wealthy- Stargazer99 Dec 30 #15
The Myth. J_William_Ryan Dec 30 #17
B.I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh Dec 30 #23
J_William_Ryan.............. Upthevibe Dec 30 #29
damn straight Skittles Dec 30 #31
Today's Republican Party is incapable of doing policy. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 30 #18
They let the monster metastasize and now he's out of control kimbutgar Dec 30 #19
Today's Republicans are by and large not "american" blue_jay Dec 30 #20
Reich-wing whackjobs have killed politicians, I get that. But. markodochartaigh Dec 30 #21
I say this all the time on DU popsdenver Dec 30 #24
the GOP serves Trump, not WE THE PEOPLE Skittles Dec 30 #25
I am sick of kacekwl Dec 30 #26
E R O T S windje Dec 30 #27
Assuming you're not talking about those of us here at DU BaronChocula Dec 30 #30
Obvious conclusion: GOP is short for Guardians Of Pedophiles. Justice matters. Dec 31 #32
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