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magicarpet

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14. Now,... now,... now,... let's not mindlessly run off and go say or do something rambunctious or provocative
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:39 PM
6 hrs ago

Our cherished Status Quo & Quid Pro Quo are here to stabilize and ground us so we don't fly off the handle and do something rash.

Do not make a move unless something has been studied for decades, focus groups have hashed and then re-hashed, political consultants and political advisors behave gotten in a word in edge wise, many many letters of concern have been written, delivered, then responded to. Before you leap and jump to get something ,... or trying to get anything politically accomplished. The maintenance of the Status Quo demands everything must be done at a snails pace. Rushing into anything is ill advised and to be discouraged.

You young whipper snappers please just sit down and shut up. Your turn at manning the helm has not yet arrived,... be more patient.

(As our Democracy circles the drain without relent.)

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From Rachel's show last night. [View all] surfered 10 hrs ago OP
This has been Chief Justice Roberts fevered dream to dilute the power of Black voter since... magicarpet 10 hrs ago #1
When I first read about the lengths to which he went to adopt 2 Irish children Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #9
Now they will start working on disenfranchising women. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #2
That was the main goal of the proposed SAVE Act. no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #3
Women don't need to vote. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #4
Last time I heard that phrase popsdenver 1 hr ago #24
Evidently, marriage certificates are no longer acceptable evidence. Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #10
In my opinion it was always retrograde for women to change their names upon marriage Tumbulu 7 hrs ago #13
Women should keep their names upon marriage. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #25
I read that...disinfecting women!!! Hope22 5 hrs ago #20
It's only racist if you believe minorities are qualified to make decisions on their own behalf.... Ol Janx Spirit 9 hrs ago #5
They can say it's not their fault minorities vote for democrats. JohnnyRingo 8 hrs ago #6
The Sinister Six... GiqueCee 8 hrs ago #7
Racist gerrymandering is partisan gerrymandering. Efilroft Sul 8 hrs ago #8
The USSC is racing to get all the ducks lined up trDUMPee needs,.. magicarpet 7 hrs ago #12
The subversion/cancelation/negation of midterm election results by these goons better not happen. But if it does... Efilroft Sul 6 hrs ago #16
If the mid-term elections or 2028 elections are suspended or cancelled,.. and uprisings commence. magicarpet 4 hrs ago #21
I'm sure that our followers in the Senate and Congress are preparing VERY strongly worded protest letters. Moostache 7 hrs ago #11
Now,... now,... now,... let's not mindlessly run off and go say or do something rambunctious or provocative magicarpet 6 hrs ago #14
Imagine if FDR had listened to these voices in 1932... Moostache 6 hrs ago #15
You might want to research that Bob_in_VA 5 hrs ago #17
They have been after this for decades too. themaguffin 5 hrs ago #18
They are one and the same. The irony is that MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #19
One thing for certain about Conservatives and Fascists,.... magicarpet 4 hrs ago #22
I'm waiting with baited breath for the day we see the fruits MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #23
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