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kentuck

(115,042 posts)
Tue May 13, 2025, 05:38 AM May 2025

It's a God-Awful Disgrace.

People don't even want to come to this country anymore.

It is sad what the people have let happen to this once-great nation.

So this is what they meant when they said, "Make America Great Again"?

How can the people ever reconcile their differences?

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It's a God-Awful Disgrace. (Original Post) kentuck May 2025 OP
The differences have become irreconcilable. Irish_Dem May 2025 #1
I'm so glad that you emphasize that 1/3 figure. I hear too many reporters and Mike 03 May 2025 #3
Been saying thus for a long time Cosmocat May 2025 #9
Same proportions as the American Revolution PikaBlue May 2025 #4
as proven by trump rampartd May 2025 #5
Humans fall into one of three categories: Good, Evil, Indifference. Irish_Dem May 2025 #16
1/3 Traildogbob May 2025 #6
Yep Cosmocat May 2025 #10
Agree. Traildogbob May 2025 #12
Drivers got really bad during Covid. Irish_Dem May 2025 #17
Correct Cosmocat May 2025 #8
As far back as Reagan when he stole the election with the hostage treason. Irish_Dem May 2025 #13
Earlier this morning... Mike 03 May 2025 #2
"Maga" has always meant "make America white again" unblock May 2025 #7
There are a lot of Americans trying to leave Jarqui May 2025 #11
Well, 49 racist Afrikaners Aviation Pro May 2025 #14
Unfortunately, many have not just let this happen. Bumbles May 2025 #15

Irish_Dem

(79,372 posts)
1. The differences have become irreconcilable.
Tue May 13, 2025, 05:43 AM
May 2025

One third of the country endorses a ruthless vicious psychopath criminal as president.
Who is destroying Americans and the country. And is fine with being sold out to China and Russia.

One third simple doesn't care what happens to their country as long as they have cheap eggs.

One third believes in the US constitution, bill of rights, democracy, rule of law.
And leadership which works for the people.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
3. I'm so glad that you emphasize that 1/3 figure. I hear too many reporters and
Tue May 13, 2025, 05:47 AM
May 2025

anchors (including in Canada) report that it was "more than half."

That is just wrong. You got it right. Thank you.

PikaBlue

(412 posts)
4. Same proportions as the American Revolution
Tue May 13, 2025, 06:27 AM
May 2025

One third were fine with Mad King George.
One third couldn't be bothered either way as long as they weren't personally inconvenienced.
One third put their lives and fortunes on the line for independence.

One third of the population can change the world if they are determined and willing to make the sacrifice.

rampartd

(3,578 posts)
5. as proven by trump
Tue May 13, 2025, 06:37 AM
May 2025

the willingness of so many democrats and inderps to collaborate with this hostile takeover is troubling.

Traildogbob

(12,451 posts)
6. 1/3
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:24 AM
May 2025

I have to drive 30 miles of interstate to go to the VA
“1/3 of the drivers” are assholes that believe no rules for them. If your 15 MPH over the speed limit is too slow for them, they ride your ass 2 feet back and wanna fight, shoot or kill you. The VA is great, you always leave feeling important. But the rage after encounters on the drive home at those, gotta be MAGA’s , make you know, 1/3 of this country is fucked up, and I despise them. Fuck reaching across the fucking aisle to compromise with those sick hate, filled ass boils.
Had to drive it yesterday, gotta go back today. Damn them all. Then add seeing Veterans for Trump stickers on trucks in the parking lot . 1/3 of the trucks.

Cosmocat

(15,334 posts)
10. Yep
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:40 AM
May 2025

Living north of VA, any trip south through there is like Mad Max.

I will note even up around here I've had more bizarre road rage incidents occur the last 8 years.

Traildogbob

(12,451 posts)
12. Agree.
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:57 AM
May 2025

I use to enjoy a drive with music. Now I hate to even drive locally. Trump and GQP brought the hate after “”The Black Guy” oh! Ad Fox White Supremacy network work stoked rage. Now they, Fox, ARE the Gubment.

Irish_Dem

(79,372 posts)
17. Drivers got really bad during Covid.
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:06 AM
May 2025

They knew the cops were not stopping people.

And it has been downhill since then.

Cosmocat

(15,334 posts)
8. Correct
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:34 AM
May 2025

That is the math, has been my entire adult life, four decades.

That is why I knew we were facing a losing battle as far back as the election of W.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
2. Earlier this morning...
Tue May 13, 2025, 05:44 AM
May 2025

It was so painful to be listening to BBC World Service and hear the anchors (or "presenters" in the UK) discussing the trip to Saudi Arabia, the free airplane... The BBC is very proper and mannered when it reports news, but you could almost hear the derision and contempt and bewilderment. And this is programming, as everyone knows, generated mostly out of London, our key partners during WW II. We've just celebrated the 80th year anniversary of the end of that war. They've played some clips of Winston Churchill. This is what we've ended up with. It's an abomination.

unblock

(55,859 posts)
7. "Maga" has always meant "make America white again"
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:24 AM
May 2025

By now, no one should be confused that they don't use English properly....

Jarqui

(10,805 posts)
11. There are a lot of Americans trying to leave
Tue May 13, 2025, 07:56 AM
May 2025

Google it.

A number of others are trying to relocate out of red states to blue states.

But as some family is finding out, it is not easy to leave permanently with your money if you have some money.
They don't mind you going - just leave a bunch of your money behind or continue to pay US taxes.
https://bradfordtaxinstitute.com/Content/Leave-USA.aspx

Aviation Pro

(15,197 posts)
14. Well, 49 racist Afrikaners
Tue May 13, 2025, 08:38 AM
May 2025

Want to come to this country and are here.

Just wait until the k-word (equivalent to the n-word) starts getting bandied about by this worthless cohort of oxygen thieves.

Bumbles

(418 posts)
15. Unfortunately, many have not just let this happen.
Tue May 13, 2025, 08:39 AM
May 2025

They have actively participated in and encouraged its happening.

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