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some_of_us_are_sane

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7. Why not BOTH????

Reply to betsuni (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:07 PM

Dec 29

Yes, these are important necessary functions in a society.... but we need ASPIRATION and inspiration to achieve all that is promised in the BILL OF RIGHTS and the Constitution, which begins, "We the people"....not, "We the laborers

Otherwise, it seems 'robotic' and soul-leeching....at least to THIS DU member.

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I can tell you a skill our next Democratic president is going to need to have [View all] Takket Dec 29 OP

You bring up a VALID and scary point some_of_us_are_sane Dec 29 #1

Joe Neguse CurtEastPoint Dec 29 #2

Thank you for introducing me some_of_us_are_sane Dec 29 #3

I have been seeing so many clips of him in Congressional inquiries/meetings/whatevertheyare and he is BRILLIANT CurtEastPoint Dec 29 #4

Joe Neguse is really impressive. yorkster Dec 29 #8

The "status-quo"-as-an-insult-for-Democrats people can knock it off now. No more status quo. There's your revolution. betsuni Dec 29 #5

Why not BOTH???? some_of_us_are_sane Dec 29 #7

The skill to exact retribution without remorse upon the operatives of the racist regime. LuvLoogie Dec 29 #6

Eloquence is not high up on my list, gab13by13 Dec 29 #9

It's very telling that the cuts were in programs that help people IronLionZion Dec 29 #10

i stuck with government service for the stability and security rampartd Dec 29 #11

I'd say charisma and plain speaking. no_hypocrisy Dec 30 #12