Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LSparkle

(12,087 posts)

15. Excellent segment -- both guests made great points

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 07:05 PM

Jul 7

We’ve devolved from a communal society to a selfish stingy society that prefers low taxes to community safety. Especially true in Texas but also nationwide. We’ve turned government-run efforts like NASA that took us to the moon over to one man who probably won’t get us to Mars and who only wants to break things.

We’ve run so far away from the word “communist” that we don’t want to do anything as a community anymore.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I didn't sign up for government to pray for citizens [View all] malaise Jul 7 OP

In addition to "pray for" you also get "prey on". Twofer. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 7 #1

Yes indeed malaise Jul 7 #2

That's a good statement Bayard Jul 7 #3

Even more so given Speaker Johnson's all we can di is pray malaise Jul 7 #4

Adding this link malaise Jul 7 #7

Helpless Bayard Jul 7 #8

GOP are expert at deflecting criticism. Kid Berwyn Jul 7 #5

He was excellent malaise Jul 7 #6

If they are going to pray in the US Capitol, it's time to tax the churches cutroot Jul 7 #9

These fake prayers don't represent their churches. They represent the power worshippers of Mammon. Big difference. ancianita Jul 7 #12

Agree. Jesus told them to pray in private. They are just making a spectacle cutroot Jul 7 #14

Religion is the worst four-letter word. twodogsbarking Jul 7 #10

No Democrat who prays did, either, malaise. It's the other party that signed up, not ours. ancianita Jul 7 #11

God's will. Such crap and an excuse to not do ANYTHING. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 7 #13

Excellent segment -- both guests made great points LSparkle Jul 7 #15

I absolutely detest sanctimonious bullshit coming from ANY politician Skittles Jul 7 #16