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canetoad

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25. "Only facing the horrible truth can set us free."

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:54 PM

Jan 7

I'm a glass-half-full person and would rather look on the bright side.....usually.

In this case the horrible truth may very well be that the midterm elections will be neither free nor fair. I see hopeful posts predicting that the half-terms will restore order. I doubt it. They have power and no intention of surrendering it.

This, I believe, is the clarity mentioned in the OP.

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Krugman has a short message for this day of infamy [View all] babylonsister Jan 7 OP

K & R................... Lovie777 Jan 7 #1

Truth. NoMoreRepugs Jan 7 #2

So many of the American people are no longer able to distinguish between right and wrong or fantasy and reality Walleye Jan 7 #3

And it is horrifying PatSeg Jan 7 #4

Exactly, I don't know what we can do about it Walleye Jan 7 #14

That is the most frustrating part PatSeg Jan 7 #16

A thousand times recced! Easterncedar Jan 7 #5

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 7 #6

I subscribe to Krugman's daily posts on Substack. He is no only an excellent teacher when it comes to economics, he Martin68 Jan 7 #7

Yup, and fuck all those who brought this monster upon us. Just get out of the goddamn way. Joinfortmill Jan 7 #8

Krugman is not facing reality himself. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #9

So do you think his message should be: Only facing the horrible truth that the MAGA cult loves the brutal... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #12

I love Krugman but his message is disingenuous. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #15

I did not read it as if he is trying to set the MAGA cult free at all. He's too smart for that by far IMO. Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #17

How do we put a stick in the spokes of their bicycle? Captain Zero Jan 8 #26

Must read! Mystery To Me Jan 7 #10

And our so-called liberal national newspaper publishing three articles today saying Trump was right to invade. Lonestarblue Jan 7 #11

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.... Sogo Jan 7 #13

Hear that magats? mdbl Jan 7 #18

Krugman is the best-- so right for so very long LymphocyteLover Jan 7 #19

Clearly, Congress has to act and remove this murdering dictator now. GoodRaisin Jan 7 #20

This is a culmination of a 50-year project RetiredParatrooper Jan 7 #21

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Skittles Jan 7 #23

PREACH IT BROTHER PAUL Skittles Jan 7 #22

I think the majority samplegirl Jan 7 #24

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." canetoad Jan 7 #25

Damn right! benfranklin1776 Jan 8 #27

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." OldBaldy1701E Jan 8 #28

K&R ReRe Jan 8 #29

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