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Fiendish Thingy

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31. Accepting what we can't change, changing what we can, and knowing the difference between the two

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #27)

Sat Apr 6, 2024, 07:15 PM

Apr 6

Can save a lot of needless hand wringing and teeth gnashing.

Or as Simon Rosenberg says, “worry less, do more”

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Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, & The Fall Of France [View all] gab13by13 Apr 6 OP

Excellent article. The last two lines are certainly sobering. Lonestarblue Apr 6 #1

If it weren't for the J6 committee gab13by13 Apr 6 #3

It was as much about embarrassing DOJ for lack of effort as it was exposing the coup plot. paleotn Apr 6 #5

And regarding the classified documents case... Wuddles440 Apr 6 #9

The crimes he was charged with happened in Florida not D.C. former9thward Apr 6 #25

Like I stated... Wuddles440 Apr 6 #30

No, not the crimes he is charged with. former9thward Apr 6 #39

No,... Wuddles440 Apr 7 #42

No, he was not charged with that. former9thward Apr 7 #43

You are truly missing the point... Wuddles440 Apr 7 #44

You nail it republianmushroom Apr 6 #17

The best analogy from the article Doc Sportello Apr 6 #2

This !! FailureToCommunicate Apr 6 #7

Gee, gab, you could've written this article Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #4

And his cheerleaders keep on cheering Orrex Apr 6 #10

You are mistaken Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #12

In your opinion, what are the chances of the trial of Trump for election subversion concluding before the election? muriel_volestrangler Apr 6 #19

So many variables make it difficult to predict Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #20

So you agree there is a very significant chance the trial will not be over before the election muriel_volestrangler Apr 6 #21

Yes, it is quite possible the trial won't be finished before the election Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #23

I hope your optimism about Trump supporters mending their ways becomes true muriel_volestrangler Apr 6 #24

You're hanging a lot of weight on that word "required" Silent3 Apr 6 #27

Accepting what we can't change, changing what we can, and knowing the difference between the two Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #31

Annoying, condescending comments like that... Silent3 Apr 6 #33

I can't admit what I don't agree with Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #35

Excellent post. Orrex Apr 6 #41

Yeah, every single one of his cheerleaders says exactly that Orrex Apr 6 #40

Yup republianmushroom Apr 6 #18

I'm with you MorbidButterflyTat Apr 6 #37

Quoting Republicans to attack the Biden Administration? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 6 #29

No kidding MorbidButterflyTat Apr 6 #36

Justice delayed... orthoclad Apr 6 #6

Excellent post & analogy! CrispyQ Apr 6 #28

Gee MorbidButterflyTat Apr 6 #38

Let me take a look gab13by13 Apr 6 #8

I was censored here by comparing garland with Neville triron Apr 6 #16

Garland is weak and may have allowed the destruction of democracy. The courts did NOT hold. onecaliberal Apr 6 #11

Garland to me seems to be a legal academia type with little critical NoMoreRepugs Apr 6 #13

Mildred Gillars really played up the fall of France on Radio RRG Torchlight Apr 6 #14

Submission Wild blueberry Apr 6 #15

How many people complaining continually about Garland's performance have contacted the White House... brooklynite Apr 6 #22

That would indeed be the action consistent with the belief. Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #32

I'm sure hoping Joe replaces Garland after he wins the next election. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if he did it sooner. flying_wahini Apr 6 #26

Weird choice for topic MorbidButterflyTat Apr 6 #34