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LilElf70

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31. By listening, I meant

Reply to ancianita (Reply #26)

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 06:20 PM

Aug 29

to say "No one was listening AND ACTING upon his screaming. Another way to say it might be "No one is listening and actually doing something about his screaming."

To me, listening requires actually listening and acting upon that listening.

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Sigh. I really wish Schumer was a better communicator Raven123 Aug 29 #7

Did you miss this?! Behind the Aegis Aug 29 #8

Sure did. Thanks for the info. Raven123 Aug 29 #10

Thanks! Much tougher in both word use and thought. ancianita Aug 29 #11

Thank you BtA! sheshe2 Aug 29 #19

Excellent communication. vanlassie Aug 29 #27

Meh. Sorry, Chuck's language was more hard hitting. ancianita Aug 29 #12

And Democrats should repeat it as often as possible until it has some effect William Seger Aug 29 #15

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Nope. Not making the perfect the enemy of the Good. Schumer called out the exact right two guys. ancianita Aug 29 #24

Ill see your bet and up the ante: Volaris Aug 29 #22

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Schumer likes to LilElf70 Aug 29 #18

"with no one listening." The Hill, The Washington Examiner, Forbes and MSNBC are listening. That's not no one. ancianita Aug 29 #26

By listening, I meant LilElf70 Aug 29 #31

Oh. I thought "listening" meant listening. ancianita Aug 29 #33

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