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JoseBalow

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56. I don't care what your team colors are, or what it says on it

Reply to barbaraann (Reply #52)

Sun Feb 25, 2024, 03:02 PM

Feb 25

When I see a red ball cap, I see a fascist.

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Maybe I'm being paranoid, which is something I've never been, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 OP

I've always leaned toward pacificism (personal philosophy), even while I appreciate self-defense... hlthe2b Feb 25 #1

I really understand where you're coming from, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #4

MCE you know that sometimes fighting is the only option left. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #15

Yes. you're right, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #16

Most of us have a core belief that if we are in grave danger, we will fight. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #25

Thank you and may I say that you're one of my favorite members here. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #26

I feel the same way about you MCE. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #36

Agree with the absolute need to fight back BUT PTL_Mancuso Feb 25 #77

I made an OP along the same lines. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #80

To this day I remember taking a course BlueKota Feb 25 #57

The Supreme Court has been corrupted. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #60

I am an odd mixture. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #14

Everybodies Grand daughters and grandsons is the MAIN reason to STOP these cultists traitors!! bluestarone Feb 25 #2

Those of us who don't have children or grandchildren care, too. Ocelot II Feb 25 #27

Thank you and I should've included that in my thread. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #28

Exactly!!! bluestarone Feb 25 #33

Since I don't have children, all children are my children. shrike3 Feb 25 #82

Me too. tazkcmo Feb 25 #3

The comfort I can offer is only anecdotal happybird Feb 25 #5

Great post. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #7

About the "conservative" nieces. It's symptomatic of a syndrome that's been around for about 44 years. jaxexpat Feb 25 #23

Yes, I think that is exactly my nieces happybird Feb 25 #50

Yep. The RW has had a well-funded, professional, very successful propaganda campaign. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #74

There are similarities with past fascists. usonian Feb 25 #6

I'm fully on board on that, as is my family and extended family. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #10

I'm with you. Goddessartist Feb 25 #8

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #11

Do you mind if I steal "Benedict Donald?" gab13by13 Feb 25 #12

By all means, please do so. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #13

I'm standing shoulder to shoulder with that FEAR. I hear you on all counts at 77. usaf-vet Feb 25 #17

I deal with it by studying the brilliant people Voltaire2 Feb 25 #18

Thoughts. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #34

Unfortunately a centrist political party Voltaire2 Feb 25 #40

There's comfort in understanding the mechanics limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #45

Hmm. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #19

Thank you for this post, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #21

How horrific! I'm glad they are more stabilized now. electric_blue68 Feb 25 #63

Thanks. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #72

I've A Trans Grand-Kid In High School, Sir: I Share Your Worries The Magistrate Feb 25 #20

You are not being paranoid. What bothers me most -- aside from my kids' future being at risk KPN Feb 25 #22

With you on all of that. My favorite fantasy demise for the orange menace is Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #76

That is identical to my fantasy about his overdue demise. 3catwoman3 Feb 26 #84

I'm with you all the way. llmart Feb 25 #24

Grit your teeth, stand straight and lean into them. We're moving them back. marble falls Feb 25 #29

Slowly but surely we're confronting the evil in these MAGAts and their "fuhrer" Benedict Donald. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #31

With you 110% blm Feb 25 #30

With you all the way... sarchasm Feb 25 #32

I'm old and in ill health... BigOleDummy Feb 25 #35

I completely agree. This election is our last stand for elective democracy.... Joinfortmill Feb 25 #37

Not just for gay people. Check out what life is like for straight women under the Houthis. barbaraann Feb 25 #38

The red hats are ironic JoseBalow Feb 25 #51

Really! barbaraann Feb 25 #52

I don't care what your team colors are, or what it says on it JoseBalow Feb 25 #56

I don't think you're being paranoid- you're being Alliepoo Feb 25 #39

Great post. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #42

Yeah - I'm Getting Paranoid - and Restless, Too! panfluteman Feb 25 #41

Dementia Don is going down, and hopefully takes the R party with him. KS Toronado Feb 25 #43

I love your attitude, one which I truly believe in. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #44

His adoring fan club doesn't listen to what the asshole says Warpy Feb 25 #46

Agree - already got my daughter out of the country for college TBF Feb 25 #47

There may be a time we will need to really fight back. LiberalFighter Feb 25 #48

I'm with you on that, 100% wendyb-NC Feb 25 #49

So many great posts here, grumpyduck Feb 25 #53

I'm very encourged by the posts I see here, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #54

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you, bluescribbler Feb 25 #55

Sadly DownriverDem Feb 25 #58

Wow is this shocking. Watch to the end. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 25 #59

I saw this when it aired SpankMe Feb 25 #64

No, you're not being paranoid. J_William_Ryan Feb 25 #61

Beyond Trump, and beyond MAGA Mr. Ected Feb 25 #62

Definitely valid. I hope I don't have to "fight in the streets" should fascist mayhem come to NYC... electric_blue68 Feb 25 #65

I'm with you on this difficult journey 100% Think. Again. Feb 25 #66

Aww... I have the same feelings about Cha Feb 25 #67

One grandparent to another, AMEN. appleannie1 Feb 25 #68

I am right there, MCE DENVERPOPS Feb 25 #69

Right there with you, MCE. sheshe2 Feb 25 #70

It wouldnt be difficult orangecrush Feb 25 #71

I am with you in the fight against right wingers and fascists. lark Feb 25 #73

Trump is in his own little world of lies. pwb Feb 25 #75

Work for the best scenario, Eko Feb 25 #78

Dear MarineCombatEngineer, madaboutharry Feb 25 #79

Amen Jarhead Cherokee100 Feb 25 #81

You have more than one gay grandaughter.? Nothing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 26 #83

Whoops! MarineCombatEngineer Feb 26 #86

I am a proud step parent of an Asian girl JPPaverage Feb 26 #85

Thanks everyone for the replies. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 26 #87