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markodochartaigh

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31. Unfortunately

Reply to dedl67 (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 11:09 AM

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that quarter to third of the electorate is enough to win because another third is too ignorant and apathetic to vote. That, plus gerrymandering, disenfranchisement, and other tools of voter suppression allow the Republicans to win enough power to control the government nationally and in many states.

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I kinda remember a story from the bible. Endlessmike56 Saturday #1

Amazing how virtually every civilization has a similar flood myth JT45242 Saturday #2

Virtually every major civilization started in a river valley/flood plain... Wounded Bear Saturday #20

At the end of the Pleistocene there were massive floods in many parts of the world dedl67 Saturday #23

She went long on large boat builders. multigraincracker Saturday #3

Then, "God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water. The fire next time." dedl67 Saturday #15

There's no need to worry about the proliferation of nuclear weapons Martin Eden Saturday #4

Cars aren't in the Bible either. markodochartaigh Saturday #5

The 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' are her Uber ride. 70sEraVet Saturday #9

Exactly friend Dunc Saturday #21

That's a really good one! markodochartaigh Saturday #30

Thanks! Usually I'm the only one who thinks my jokes are funny. 70sEraVet Saturday #33

Whether she uses an animal or vehicle, there's definitely an ass making the trip. JHB Saturday #12

I just can't ... Delphinus Saturday #6

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How are these brainwashed twits HarryM Saturday #8

If she's read her Good Book, then she knows she's cherry-picking JHB Saturday #10

Kevin Philips, in "American Theocracy" (2005) has a good analysis dedl67 Saturday #11

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Minds work best when open. Good on you. Have a wonderful day. twodogsbarking Saturday #24

Abracadabra! We're smarter! JoseBalow Saturday #27

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