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BlueKota

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37. I am too afraid too hope again.

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:08 PM

Oct 8

We hear so often that so and so representative or senator on the R side is ready to turn against tsf, but then they get threats, and they once again kneel before him like the obedient little court jesters they truly are.

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😁 Trump Will Go Nuts 😁 [View all] MayReasonRule Oct 8 OP

Inshallah. nt Tommy Carcetti Oct 8 #1

What's that mean? raccoon Oct 8 #3

Arabic for "If God wills it." Tommy Carcetti Oct 8 #5

You must not know many Middle Easterners, Arabs, or Muslims. It's a very common expression. It means 'if Allah wills it' Celerity Oct 8 #6

I learned the meaning by reading Amelia Peabody books...Elizabeth Peters AKA Barbara Mertz Demsrule86 Oct 8 #15

Those are great books BlueKota Oct 8 #47

Old compadre of mine worked in Saudi for a few years paleotn Oct 8 #32

A favorite Nikossitti Oct 8 #44

Just do it.. Deuxcents Oct 8 #2

Yip, close to the vest, not give clues for their damage control, please. UTUSN Oct 8 #28

Please explain "go" nuts... Conjuay Oct 8 #4

It probably means MLWR Thursday #52

I'm wondering if the Grim Reaper is close to knocking in his door Jerry2144 Oct 8 #7

He will never push up daisies.... lastlib Oct 8 #29

Yup lonely bird Thursday #51

I will believe it when I see it. dugog55 Oct 8 #8

Our Democracy sure could use a little tweaking KS Toronado Oct 8 #11

"Look at what is going on with armed forces in Democrat cities..." Wednesdays Oct 8 #14

Yep. That right there is a tip-off. calimary Oct 8 #19

Yeah, I didn't alert because it could easily have been a mistake. Wednesdays Oct 8 #20

My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That The Term Originated As A Slur... MayReasonRule Oct 8 #25

Then it's high time we taught 'em. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #42

For Sure Y'all.. I Just Don't See It As A Hill To Die On... Definitions Of Terms Vary Through Time And Cultures... MayReasonRule Oct 8 #45

Post removed Post removed Oct 8 #46

Not everyone knows that, it's a bit much to denigrate a du member as "bastard.. mean.. stupid.. poorly educated" chia Oct 8 #38

My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That It Originated As A Slur MayReasonRule Oct 8 #24

I agree with dugog55 and if your only complaint is that he wrote "Democrat" instead on "Democratic" then... Towlie Oct 8 #33

Words have consequences. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #41

Rec for the IC malaise Oct 8 #43

Complete revisionist history regarding the ACA. None of your claims about it are true. Wiz Imp Oct 8 #16

He's on monthly infusions for Congestive Heart Failure Captain Zero Oct 8 #36

Democratic Cirsium Oct 8 #39

I'll take any good news--even if quite possibly exaggerated (and yes, I do love Swalwell, but...) hlthe2b Oct 8 #9

I need it badly today, too Grim Chieftain Oct 8 #10

I totally relate to every word you've posted, Grim Chieftain. calimary Oct 8 #23

I told my psychiatrist BlueKota Oct 8 #48

Bless your heart, BlueKota, i know how you feel Grim Chieftain Oct 8 #49

It's hard. BlueKota Thursday #53

I hope Eric is right! nt Exp Oct 8 #12

I hope it is true. SamKnause Oct 8 #13

He's nuts already. WestMichRad Oct 8 #17

Cleanup on Aisle 7, Condiments!! lastlib Oct 8 #18

... SheltieLover Oct 8 #27

I WANT to believe lame54 Oct 8 #21

Yep I'll believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Oct 8 #31

False hope, Eric. ReRe Oct 8 #22

Short trip... SheltieLover Oct 8 #26

I hope that Congressman Swalwell is right LetMyPeopleVote Oct 8 #30

I hope so too, but won't put much faith in it happening until enough GOP Congress Cretins force Johnson to open things Attilatheblond Oct 8 #34

I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 Oct 8 #35

I am too afraid too hope again. BlueKota Oct 8 #37

It's WAY PAST TIME for fuck's sake Blue Owl Oct 8 #40

"Jailbreak" is the right word! Jack Valentino Oct 8 #50