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ThoughtCriminal

(14,596 posts)
8. Many things will be lost for generations
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 12:37 PM
Jun 29

And some things that really did make our country great will be lost forever.

But I think the biggest thing that we are losing is credibility to the rest of the world. Even when Trump is gone, we have proven that we are quite capable of repeating our worst mistakes.

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And 911 Ambulance services will go out of business DemMedic Jun 29 #1
Private ambulance companies should be nationalized TacosUberAlles Jun 29 #5
Yes Cirsium Jun 29 #15
Our town has a volunteer ambulance service Mossfern Jun 29 #31
Saved my life, too Cirsium Jun 29 #38
I missed the ambulance issue KT2000 Jun 29 #36
I think it is related to the overall decrease in Medicaid funding. moniss Jun 29 #40
I am against the BBB as much as anyone but if this attempt to stop passage fails the R have 3 more years to try. But in2herbs Jun 29 #2
Tsf won't sign any Dem bill chicoescuela Jun 29 #3
True, but if the Ds gain enough seats we don't need F 47s approval for passage. in2herbs Jun 29 #4
No chance we get a veto-proof Senate NT Happy Hoosier Jun 29 #6
ain't happening. rampartd Jun 29 #7
Approval is not needed for passage, but it doesn't become law until Wiz Imp Jun 29 #19
It does not look good for the Dems to take back the Senate in 2026 Gimpyknee Jun 29 #16
Democrats only need to flip 4 seats Wiz Imp Jun 29 #20
I'd like to see a comparison breakdown slightlv Jun 29 #34
Many things will be lost for generations ThoughtCriminal Jun 29 #8
Exactly. America has definitely LOST B.See Jun 29 #32
I'm convinced Trump hates America. CaptainTruth Jun 29 #9
You're right, of course. Orrex Jun 29 #11
Well, they're gonna FAFO & the backlash will be huge! Joinfortmill Jun 29 #13
I'd love to see every last one of them homeless and starving in the streets Orrex Jun 29 #14
Let me remind you again about karma. Gimpyknee Jun 29 #17
Yes, tell me more about your silly pop culture mythology. Orrex Jun 29 #18
It's called project 2025 Nigrum Cattus Jun 29 #25
He was in fact installed by Putin to destroy America LymphocyteLover Jun 29 #26
I don't think that the GOP/Trump/MAGA hates America. Dan Jun 29 #29
I agree, but I'll add one edit... slightlv Jun 29 #37
And yet asshats will scold about "karma" when we wish his death Orrex Jun 29 #10
His death will save countless lives Grim Chieftain Jun 29 #21
Karma and the Catholic Church Gimpyknee Jun 29 #22
So you would have given Hitler a pass Grim Chieftain Jun 29 #24
The Catholic church means nothing to me Orrex Jun 29 #41
I had to look to see if I'd mistakenly wandered into the Religion forum. SheltieLover Jun 29 #43
Your sermonizing and pontificating "moral" lecture posts have grown tiresome niyad Jun 29 #46
... SheltieLover Jun 29 #47
Thank you. niyad Jun 29 #48
You are most welcome. SheltieLover Jun 29 #50
Ah, yes, the church of the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Burning Times, niyad Jun 30 #52
One may wonder which is the greater sin, anger or sanctimony. Torchlight Jun 30 #53
I believe in karma slightlv Jun 29 #39
Yup, he's a pestilence Joinfortmill Jun 29 #12
The America we knew ended in November 2024 liberalmediaaddict Jun 29 #23
I take it all of you wishing and hoping PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 29 #27
He wouldn't be better; he'd suck in a different way. Ocelot II Jun 29 #28
Right. Vance is just as evil as Trump and clearly smarter Wiz Imp Jun 29 #42
"creepy, nasty, wet sponge of a human" DET Jun 29 #45
Vance is horrible. Katinfl Jun 29 #30
Aye, there's the rub. There is absolutely no one... 3catwoman3 Jun 29 #35
One fascist at a time Orrex Jun 29 #44
Cults do not generally transfer their allegiance. SheltieLover Jun 29 #51
No, but he will not have the cult following. niyad Jun 29 #49
Well, the Republican party turned into a murder-sucide cult... ananda Jun 29 #33
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