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betsuni

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18. Goal is to make sure nothing in government, person or system, is believed or trusted. Then blame Democrats.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:44 PM

Apr 27

People think both sides, don't vote, but Republican base always votes, especially the base base evangelicals. Add voter suppression and gerrymandering and ratfucking and the tendency of people to vote on one issue manipulated against Democrats -- they win or elections are very close.

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All this arguing over conspiracy theories is the direct result of [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 27 OP

I was just thinking, reptile energy is really hard to deal with. ananda Apr 27 #1

Reptillian eyes is what I see. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 27 #4

His eyes make me cringe. Grim Chieftain Apr 27 #10

Yes, the veriest varlet that ever chewed a fang. ananda Apr 27 #21

I'm leaning towards staged but respect those with differing views MustLoveBeagles Apr 27 #2

+1000 sheshe2 Apr 27 #3

K&R 2naSalit Apr 27 #5

Truth and reality are no longer American values or goals. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #6

More than 10 my friend. 50 years is the scope of how we fucked up. Because Republicans supported financial interests OAITW r.2.0 Apr 27 #7

Very well said , Lucky Sucha NastyWoman Apr 27 #8

Thank you, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Apr 27 #9

Thank you LuckyCharms... youre right..Who the fuck cares? bsiebs Apr 27 #11

+ as much as Musk's net worth Cirsium Apr 27 #12

The problem IMO is that there are currently two sides to this sort of thing. Orrex Apr 27 #13

Did someone say CONSPIRACY ?!? dweller Apr 27 #14

I partially disagree Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #15

Cuts both ways Orrex Apr 27 #22

Thank you,Lucky. debm55 Apr 27 #16

Who knows, but here is one rational explanation FoxNewsSucks Apr 27 #17

Goal is to make sure nothing in government, person or system, is believed or trusted. Then blame Democrats. betsuni Apr 27 #18

What we know so far: Aussie105 Apr 27 #19

drumpf is the match but the MSM, social media and now AI are the tinder that makes this possible Takket Apr 27 #20