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WhiskeyGrinder

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4. It's the same reality. But you have a vastly different experience of that reality, and that's the disconnect.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:26 PM
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Why do I feel like I am living in a different reality than some of the Dem leadership? Irish_Dem Jan 26 #1
It's the same reality. But you have a vastly different experience of that reality, and that's the disconnect. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 26 #4
Maybe they mean God is taking a bathroom break and will take care of things later. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #12
They are wiser than us. Wish they'd share their wisdom dalton99a Jan 26 #8
"God is on the throne" appears to be their pearls of wisdom. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #11
Says who? choie Jan 26 #37
If they're so wise, why have they spent the last 40 years being oblivious to how radical... JHB Jan 27 #76
I'm now in the twilight zone. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #46
Yes I feel the same way. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #49
Why is that tweet a problem? Dorian Gray Jan 27 #74
When the pilot of your airplane gets on the intercom and tells you to pray, it is not a good sign. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #75
Oyyyyyyyyyyyy. That's profound LOL Whyisthisstillclose Jan 26 #2
WTAF???? Was his account hacked or what? Attilatheblond Jan 26 #3
Maybe someone slipped him a mickey or something. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #13
What is it... 2naSalit Jan 26 #62
It's in the OP of this thread Attilatheblond Jan 26 #64
I have no idea... 2naSalit Jan 26 #67
Yeah, that's helpful. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 26 #5
I was having the same thought, trying to figure out the mental status of the person Irish_Dem Jan 26 #15
In other words, "Enjoy the show" dalton99a Jan 26 #6
I don't think that is going to work. enough Jan 26 #58
The equivalent of "thoughts and prayers" neverforget Jan 26 #7
I'm not one to have a knee jerk negative reaction to religious senseandsensibility Jan 26 #9
I don't even know what this means. Intractable Jan 26 #10
If he wanted to say Trump isn't all powerful, then he totally screwed Boomerproud Jan 26 #16
I have a spiritual belief system and "God is on the throne" Irish_Dem Jan 26 #17
Is it for real? 2naSalit Jan 26 #59
Yes I am wondering the same. It sounds almost psychotic, maybe it is not real. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #77
Maybe it's code. Alice B. Jan 26 #20
Yeah - great messaging. Pre election "threat to democracy". After election "oh well this too shall pass". Nanjeanne Jan 26 #14
If God is still on the throne, hand him a roll of TP, tell him to come on out of the loo Ocelot II Jan 26 #18
Lol! demmiblue Jan 26 #50
That's real? Solly Mack Jan 26 #19
Yes. demmiblue Jan 26 #25
Is this from twitter or BlueSky? senseandsensibility Jan 26 #30
It is a screenshot of his tweet from Twitter, posted on Bluesky. n/t demmiblue Jan 26 #31
Okay senseandsensibility Jan 26 #33
Well OK then. Solly Mack Jan 26 #41
Has Hakeem yet read the US Constitution ? magicarpet Jan 26 #21
Great. Another leader who won't lead. GPV Jan 26 #22
He's pretty religious, maybe he was in church at the time? LeftInTX Jan 26 #23
What the fuck?!!! My mouth is hanging open. Biophilic Jan 26 #24
He's been spending too much time with Mike Johnson. jalan48 Jan 26 #26
Great JBTaurus83 Jan 26 #27
"Praise God and pass the ammunition" said a oasis Jan 26 #28
Gawd? Seriously? Go bake some more fucking cookies you nitwit. That's our NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #29
What kind of fucking bullshit is that? NewHendoLib Jan 26 #32
This is my second response to Jeffries post. Biophilic Jan 26 #34
75 year old Boomer here, agree with you 100%, this trump thing NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #57
WHAT???? choie Jan 26 #35
I agree with what Jeffries said. Kid Berwyn Jan 26 #36
god is allowing trump to be president. jefferies is excusing his behavior by blaming his god msongs Jan 26 #39
Jeffries reminds us man is mortal and the Creator, eternal. Kid Berwyn Jan 26 #45
The thing about free speech, one can disagree with it. Sometimes viamentaly . Biophilic Jan 26 #52
I want our representatives (and remember they are our representatives) choie Jan 26 #65
I think you're too young to understand the emptiness of Jeffries soul. Xoan Jan 26 #66
Democratic leadership is a secular position. intheflow Jan 27 #71
Correct. So is the First Amendment. Kid Berwyn Jan 27 #81
FAFO isn't just for Republicans. intheflow Jan 27 #84
Yeah, he's been on his throne as a spectator for a lot of terrible history, Mr. Jeffries Mysterian Jan 26 #38
JFC orangecrush Jan 26 #40
maybe jefferies is referring to trump taking a crap nt msongs Jan 26 #42
I think he means Hope22 Jan 26 #43
A new effing level on tone deaf. WTAF!!!!! 58Sunliner Jan 26 #44
So just sit back and "let god"? Yeah, right. LOL StarryNite Jan 26 #47
Hmmmm. stopdiggin Jan 26 #48
It is bad enough being totally out of power, endorsing magical-thinking helplessness RockRaven Jan 26 #51
Stand United with Our Leader Hakeem Jeffries Comrade Citizen Jan 26 #53
Hakeem is savvy enough to get us through this. oasis Jan 26 #61
I have a ton of respect for Jeffries JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #54
Dear Mr. Jeffries, While you bask in God's grace, God's children are being murdered, starved and exiled. usonian Jan 26 #55
So what? Sunday morning, he's a Christian. Do people think this is some sort of official party plan? betsuni Jan 26 #56
Don't overthink this y'all... Blasphemer Jan 26 #60
Why should I? He sure didn't. Iggo Jan 26 #68
Okay but - intheflow Jan 27 #73
Weak sauce. alarimer Jan 26 #63
It's Sunday. Lars39 Jan 26 #69
What really chaps my ass about this... Bozvotros Jan 26 #70
Yeah I saw that yesterday. Not helpful. At all. Takket Jan 27 #72
He's gone Zen. There is no blame. It furthers. WheelWalker Jan 27 #78
I consider myself a Christian................ Lovie777 Jan 27 #79
Out of curiosity I googled this phrase AkFemDem Jan 27 #80
Lord. Oopsie Daisy Jan 27 #82
Did Mike Johnson Hack Jeffries Account? Deep State Witch Jan 27 #83
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