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Figarosmom

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19. Geez

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 01:49 PM

13 hrs ago

Stone age here we come. Such destruction. We will have to make sure these things can't be done again somehow when Dems get back in control if we ever do.

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Exactly!!! odins folly 12 hrs ago #23

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Absolutely. LoisB 13 hrs ago #15

That's their solution to everything - cut, defund, deny funding. Initech 14 hrs ago #5

And the war against truth, science, facts and Hey Joe 14 hrs ago #6

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Yeah! Them Damned College Boys Think They Know So Much! MineralMan 14 hrs ago #13

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I.M.P.E.A.C.H. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #16

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Anything that interferes with turning a quick profit must be abolished! WestMichRad 13 hrs ago #20

I have a better idea: AverageOldGuy 13 hrs ago #21

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