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lastlib

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13. From WW2:

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #1)

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:33 PM

May 20

"It takes *millions* to win a war. To LOSE one--takes EVERYTHING you've got."

This election must be treated as a war--the people against the oligarchs. And if we lose it--well, We. Lose. EVERYTHING. Not winning it OVERWHELMINGLY, INCONTROVERTIBLY, could be the same as losing it.

All. Hands. On. Deck! BATTLE STATIONS!!

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What is it going to take? [View all] TygrBright May 20 OP

As much as we want to HATE 'his' behavior........... MyOwnPeace May 20 #1

Also time to realize 30-35 percent of USA citizens no longer value democracy Mysterian May 20 #7

This. progressoid Thursday #18

From WW2: lastlib May 20 #13

It is the question of the day, week, year. yellow dahlia May 20 #2

$10/gal gas, with long lines at pumps like in the 70's Fiendish Thingy May 20 #3

This may sound weird but maybe the Ds should make a campaign promise of healthcare for all and a universal basic income in2herbs May 20 #4

I have no idea what it's going to take AverageOldGuy May 20 #5

I have to say I agree with you. llmart May 20 #14

Your defeatism is duly noted. Wednesdays May 20 #16

It's sickening. When will the Bastille be stormed? 58Sunliner May 20 #6

When enough people can't afford gas, food, housing and medical care. When body bags start coming back from the Middle Fil1957 May 20 #8

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. BattleRow May 20 #10

Kick dalton99a May 20 #9

As it says in Ecclesiastes... kentuck May 20 #11

My sentiments exactly Mtnmama May 20 #12

Yep, he is looting the treasury and taking OUR money vapor2 May 20 #15

What's it going to take? canetoad May 20 #17

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