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dpibel

(3,967 posts)
40. Because, perhaps...
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 11:37 PM
Mar 28

You seem not to understand the meaning of "anyone else."

It's your rule. You seem not to understand that.

I think it is not terribly challenging to say that "anyone else" does not mean "anyone except the sitting President."

English! It is an amazing tool!!

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Definitely W. should do something, if he hadn't done his war Trump wouldn't be able to do his Walleye Mar 28 #1
.... which makes him EXACTLY the wrong guy--- and he probably still believes that Jack Valentino Mar 28 #38
Just saw this Greyhead Mar 28 #2
F**k Ralph Nader SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #4
I agree on Gore Greyhead Mar 28 #6
They have no obligation to do so SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #10
No Inkey Mar 29 #51
For the term/s canetoad Mar 29 #58
The OP simply asked a question luv2fly Mar 29 #52
It was SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #66
Ralph Nader had every right to run for President. Kid Berwyn Mar 29 #79
Nader took money from republican donors SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #80
Really? Do you have a source for that? Kid Berwyn Mar 29 #81
Okay SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #82
Great. That was 2004. Kid Berwyn Mar 29 #84
F**k Nader SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #85
... Polybius Mar 28 #32
Nader: "raids abroad" Clinton, Obama drones, "Genocide Joe" Biden -- "living luxurious lives" "AWOL" "cowards" betsuni Mar 29 #71
They are retired and SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #3
NO! MyOwnPeace Mar 28 #5
They are not obligated to do anything SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #11
No one is obligated to protest; snot Mar 28 #16
Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #18
Primary them!!!!!! Vote them out!!!! LeftInTX Mar 29 #56
You never retire Greyhead Mar 28 #7
I agree BigMin28 Mar 28 #8
Actually it does SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #13
Yeah! dpibel Mar 28 #15
Trump is still the President SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #17
And so? dpibel Mar 28 #20
As the current President his job is to serve the people. SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #22
I'd almost think you were being intentionally obtuse dpibel Mar 28 #35
Why? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #37
Because, perhaps... dpibel Mar 28 #40
Thanks for the semantics lesson SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #42
Always willing to try to help! dpibel Mar 28 #45
I'm wishing you a good day SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #47
Post removed Post removed Mar 29 #59
"A time comes H2O Man Mar 29 #62
But they haven't been silent SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #67
Good for you SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #12
Perhaps this will help dpibel Mar 28 #41
Again thanks for the semantics lesson 🙂 SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #43
Again, in these days, we must all try to help dpibel Mar 28 #46
Then have whatever kind of night you want SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #48
They got a lot from our country choie Mar 28 #27
They served the country SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #29
You, won't win this one Keepthesoulalive Mar 29 #60
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #68
I see it differently Raven123 Mar 28 #9
Well said SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #14
Presidents have generally tended not to criticize other presidents, BUT... snot Mar 28 #19
Yes they WERE elected to be leaders and they WERE leaders SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #24
They sure make buck off of their presidency choie Mar 28 #28
Good for them SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #30
You are correct, sheshe2 Mar 29 #50
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #64
Yes. Years of whining about bad "status quo" Democrats and suddenly, RESURRECTED! Save us! betsuni Mar 29 #69
Add Nixon to that list Polybius Mar 28 #34
I am disappointed by their relative silence but "EYES ON THE PRIZE" usonian Mar 28 #21
They aren't silent but their influence is mostly among those already opposed to Trump JI7 Mar 28 #23
Enjoying a nice retirement benefits package, for one. flvegan Mar 28 #25
Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 28 #26
What about George Clooney and Jon Stewart too? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #31
That's an excellent question!! dpibel Mar 28 #44
It would be a security nightmare tishaLA Mar 28 #33
Really!!!! LeftInTX Mar 29 #55
Obama has voiced his dissent Dave says Mar 28 #36
Blame Democrats! betsuni Mar 28 #39
It is a shame that instead of celebrating SocialDemocrat61 Mar 28 #49
It's a shame you can't differentiate a question from a demand. n/t luv2fly Mar 29 #54
It's a shame you didn't read the OP SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #65
Actually, it isn't. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Scrivener7 Mar 29 #73
Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #75
When someone says the word "should" to you, you feel "ordered"? That seems like a you problem. Scrivener7 Mar 29 #76
Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #77
. Scrivener7 Mar 29 #87
Have a nice day! SocialDemocrat61 Mar 29 #88
A question was asked, no blame was placed luv2fly Mar 29 #53
Blame betsuni! betsuni Mar 29 #61
Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 29 #74
It's also accurate. W_HAMILTON Mar 29 #70
To have the former president's at the rallies Keepthesoulalive Mar 29 #57
Bush has said nothing. BannonsLiver Mar 29 #63
I think most of them are buried in various locations. Intractable Mar 29 #72
Great Question. We don't need to show solidarity with NAZIs. Kid Berwyn Mar 29 #78
It seems a little ironic to be talking about individuals who held the most powerful post in the world muriel_volestrangler Mar 29 #83
This is a movement by the people. Why give pukes a chance to say we are being lead pwb Mar 29 #86
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