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hay rick

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9. There is no panic, which should be even more disturbing.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:35 AM

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The emergency decrees are obvious pretext. The muted response or lack of response from the majority of citizens bodes ill for the future of American democracy.

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"If you allow a government to break the law because of an emergency..." [View all] Paladin Saturday OP

Apparently some have been stopped thru the court system.............. Lovie777 Saturday #1

No truer words were ever spoken. I've seen it many times in 'merica. Panic is a powerful thing. twodogsbarking Saturday #2

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #4

Tommy Lee Jones roomed with Al Gore at Harvard. No Country For Old Men is a movie all should watch. Thanks. twodogsbarking Saturday #8

There is no panic, which should be even more disturbing. hay rick Saturday #9

You are correct. Things get curiouser and curiouser twodogsbarking Saturday #11

What emergency are we talking about? gab13by13 Saturday #3

Seriously??? Interesting that you did not mention the one most likely niyad Saturday #6

I'm assuming that poster is referring to the numerous national "emergencies" this regime has declared since Day 1 to Karasu Saturday #12

I think you replied to the wrong post. niyad Saturday #14

I had to check the date on the post to see if it was from 2020 MichMan Saturday #15

to say nothing popsdenver Saturday #17

Or declare an emergency when there isn't one Martin Eden Saturday #5

Yep...and he's done it for a lot more than that. This regime's entire overreach of authority rests completely on Karasu Saturday #13

The media has failed us Johnny2X2X Saturday #7

A very quotable and relevant observation. Martin68 Saturday #10

Just like the old adage: popsdenver Saturday #16