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In reply to the discussion: This is probably going to start some shit, [View all]Magoo48
(4,751 posts)92. I'm with you on Joe Biden doing a fine job. He has done and will continue to do a good job.
That said, I also wasnt clear on the western values thing. Standing up for human rights goes back long before there was a west. And like everywhere else, human rights have been crushed and obliterated in the west as well as all other directions. Native peoples here as well as indigenous people wherever Europeans showed up had no rights and werent even considered human.
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Absolutely. Put down Trump, Putin and Nutandyahoo. Whatever it takes. Plus, defeat Hams while we're at
brewens
Oct 2023
#1
You had better understand that many younger Democrats are watching this crisis with different eyes.
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2023
#53
I wish I could say you are wrong. I am afraid there is some truth to this...
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2023
#55
Yes, in the '80s (U.S.) I heard lots of other young people say the same thing.
betsuni
Oct 2023
#122
It is being seen as his fault because he is the leader of the free world.
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2023
#135
They will not vote for Trump; they will vote for a third party or stay home.
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2023
#105
I'm not Israel right or wrong, but I feel a Palestinian state should have a right to exist...
brush
Oct 2023
#126
Sure, I'm laughing at someone saying "western values" equals "human rights."
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2023
#19
Yes, I think so as well. That reply (to WhiskeyGrinder) in post 66 was offensive AF.
Celerity
Oct 2023
#125
Joe Biden said, "we haven't always lived up to it, but we've never walked away from it"
Walleye
Oct 2023
#106
Look, I get where your coming from and do agree with you some what,
MarineCombatEngineer
Oct 2023
#98
I'm with you on Joe Biden doing a fine job. He has done and will continue to do a good job.
Magoo48
Oct 2023
#92
There is no doubt in my mind that what you say is unvarnished truth. nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Oct 2023
#49
As soon as someone tells me "This is going to cause some trouble", I say "bring it on"
erronis
Oct 2023
#12
Don't see how supporting the status quo is stirring the pot or trying new things
hueymahl
Oct 2023
#34
What do you mean by "status quo," exactly? That a Biden/Democratic admin. is the same as a Trump/Republican
betsuni
Oct 2023
#76
I'm with you Marine.....I'm proud to be an American all the time, warts and all.
GuppyGal
Oct 2023
#32
Could not agree more. Democracy vs. fascist dictators and/or religious autocrats.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2023
#83
never thought I would have to pass on small arms training to my kids, but here we are. And I refuse
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2023
#145
never thought would have to consider passing on small arms training to my kids, but here we are. I refuse
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2023
#146
To be honest, I can't possibly see how your post will "start some shit" here
OAITW r.2.0
Oct 2023
#108