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cilla4progress

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20. I believe at this point that is no longer possible.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #17)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 01:25 PM

Sep 2023

Who is being shown? MAGATs and fascists will seize only on bravado, perceived strength, what I am calling badassery.

Think of Biden in his aviators. That's how superficial much of the electorate is.

The sides are entrenched and there is no changing minds, as you say. I guess "for the record" and "in the eyes of history" is the most we can count on at this point.

We just have to wait them out as they die off.

IMHO.

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I wish Garland came across as [View all] cilla4progress Sep 2023 OP

IMHO, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2023 #1

He's the government's top attorney SCantiGOP Sep 2023 #2

He's humble and he doesn't let anybody bait him. milestogo Sep 2023 #3

In my perfect warped world Garland would have walked in with Hotler Sep 2023 #4

Good one. Or President Obama's anger translator Luther. MLAA Sep 2023 #6

IMHO, they're just trying to bait him grumpyduck Sep 2023 #5

His composure is pretty badass in my opinion berniesandersmittens Sep 2023 #7

I wish posters would use their time to describe just what Merrick Garland has said bigtree Sep 2023 #8

Sorry, but cilla4progress Sep 2023 #9

no it doesn't bigtree Sep 2023 #10

You have a very high-minded view of this. cilla4progress Sep 2023 #11

no, I don't bigtree Sep 2023 #18

"...His words are forceful and clear...", for a four alarm fire or a day at the zoo? Cause we're.. uponit7771 Sep 2023 #14

yes they were. bigtree Sep 2023 #19

He can be factual and have a save a small child from a fire passion uponit7771 Sep 2023 #21

first of all, you're wrong about the strength of his words bigtree Sep 2023 #22

Again, Id like to see how he would act if democracy wasn't in danger... it is uponit7771 Sep 2023 #23

he did show a sense of urgency in this hearing which you refuse to acknowledge bigtree Sep 2023 #24

Wasn't watching all of it, I bet some sense did come through .. good for him uponit7771 Sep 2023 #26

I'd take a moment to reflect on what was gained here bigtree Sep 2023 #27

Erroring on the side of projecting proper urgency isn't petty uponit7771 Sep 2023 #29

posting repeatedly on a hearing you didn't watch bigtree Sep 2023 #30

Never said didn't watch it uponit7771 Sep 2023 #31

so only 'up on' part of it bigtree Sep 2023 #32

K&R, I would like to know what he's like when democracy is NOT in danger uponit7771 Sep 2023 #12

Sorry there isn't enough UFC flavor for you? tritsofme Sep 2023 #13

I guess you never heard the saying about wrestling with a pig onenote Sep 2023 #15

True, true cilla4progress Sep 2023 #16

Unfortunately, there is no breaking through to the MAGAt's, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2023 #17

I believe at this point that is no longer possible. cilla4progress Sep 2023 #20

Nah... rdchili96 Sep 2023 #25

I agree. cilla4progress Sep 2023 #28