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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 05:04 PM Oct 2021

I am afraid that my patience has worn awfully thin. The outrage---the no-holds-barred "pissed [View all]

offness"--- is bubbling just beneath my surface and I am not a damn bit ashamed of it because it is JUSTIFIED!

An out-in-the-open mob of fascist traitors ("hyperbole" my ass!) are planning to end our democracy and place a known monster back in power.

We know they will enrich themselves at our expense.

We know that anyone who is gay, non-white, female or simply is unwilling to kiss the appropriate asses will be mercilessly persecuted.

We know that they will either ignore the laws or simply create new ones that "legalize" their cruelty and immorality.

We know they will not do diddly shit about climate change because they THINK they will not have to deal with the hardships and strife in their lifetime.

We know----well, we know THEM for the shameless greedy thugs they are.

We KNOW all this, yet we are cautioned not to give voice to our rage lest we be judged "uncivil" or "counterproductive".

Damn it! We can disagree about what type of "drastic action" should be taken, but SURELY we can agree that drastic----perhaps (shudder!) UNPRECEDENTED---action must be on the table if we are to turn these criminals out and retake our country!

We cannot afford to give an inch anywhere.

We cannot cut any trumplican any slack for any reason.

We cannot afford to pass up any opportunity to contradict, impede, embarrass or defeat any one of "them".

If we don't get off our asses, they're going to hand them to us next year. Unlike us so far, their only rule will be "Whatever it takes".

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I totally agree. It is stunning NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #1
It is later than most realize. The fascists are winning in this era of profound apathy. olegramps Oct 2021 #46
amazing number of people simply think it can't happen here. NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #48
It's mob rule plain and simple azureblue Oct 2021 #56
What Atticus said. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #2
I share your outrage, my dear Atticus. Boy, do I ever. WE MUST ACT. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #3
"If you cannot convince a fascist. . ." DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #4
I'd rather acquaint it with a 2 X 4 liberaltrucker Oct 2021 #13
Me, I prefer a Louisville Slugger. DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #15
Me too; a barbed-wire-wrapped Louisville Slugger. OMGWTF Oct 2021 #62
Great rant malaise Oct 2021 #5
X1000 2Gingersnaps Oct 2021 #32
In football and basketball, points are scored when proceeding Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #6
It doesn't make sense unless ... Auggie Oct 2021 #7
I have some sympthy for the Justice Department. soldierant Oct 2021 #66
I'm tired of playing 'nice' to the willfully ignorant and intentionally rude and mean... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #8
Absolutely!! Why are we (Democrats) ALWAYS willing to play nice. IT GETS us NOWHERE. usaf-vet Oct 2021 #49
DETERRENCE is important here and now. Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #9
Deterrence, yes. But with people who wnylib Oct 2021 #64
I suspect that some strategists are warning the WH of civil war if attempts are made.. Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #67
I have also thought that the strategy advice wnylib Oct 2021 #72
In this regard...regarding the subpoenas NQAS Oct 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #43
Yes, agree 100%. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #53
Totally agree! Owl Oct 2021 #90
This☝️ I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #11
Well, first thing we should do is steal that "Whatever it Takes" mentality calimary Oct 2021 #12
+1, Spain's left in 1938 didn't think "whatever it takes" and look what happened to them .. uponit7771 Oct 2021 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #44
The sad thing that the fascists are back and stronger than ever. olegramps Oct 2021 #45
No !! ... SERISOULY Mussolini's grand daughter? uponit7771 Oct 2021 #58
Exactly! nancy1942 Oct 2021 #14
It is an all hands on deck moment. Never know it watching infotainment. Time to act. Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #16
any more ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #17
Amen to that! Richard58 Oct 2021 #30
K&R... spanone Oct 2021 #18
We all knew Trump was guilty as hell in Impeachment !, and we all knew he was guilty as hell in world wide wally Oct 2021 #19
I feel you! flamingdem Oct 2021 #20
REPUBLICANS WANT TO CANCEL DEMOCRACY! n/t 42bambi Oct 2021 #21
If there are no consequences, .... pbmus Oct 2021 #22
do unto them, as they would do unto us.... bahboo Oct 2021 #23
Agreed. Enough of them shredding our country. Indict, try, convict. You think they wouldn't?? Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #24
my anger meter has been busted for a long time . AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #25
Overreacting not you are. dchill Oct 2021 #26
Agree 150% hadEnuf Oct 2021 #27
Power Hungry Roy Rolling Oct 2021 #28
Yep. Another post right on point, Atticus. PatrickforB Oct 2021 #29
Agreed. On all points. TomSlick Oct 2021 #31
The thing is, Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #33
K&R Blue Owl Oct 2021 #34
k & r Ferrets are Cool Oct 2021 #35
Kick dalton99a Oct 2021 #36
THANK YOU !!! Putin's Whore has done more damage than Osama Bin Laden and we should be treating uponit7771 Oct 2021 #37
All of the damage done after 9/11 was self-inflicted... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #50
I'd say most but agreed, I'm talking about 9/11 event itself uponit7771 Oct 2021 #57
It's possible participation in social media and discussion boards Kaleva Oct 2021 #39
Or, as in this case, some behavior is so criminal and outrageous that outrage Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #59
Thank you for posting the reality. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #40
What are you doing about it Kaleva Oct 2021 #41
And here we go. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #42
Then bring them in line Kaleva Oct 2021 #73
You sure do assume a lot. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #87
so... back at ya: in your opinion "climate change is the biggest threat of all" orleans Oct 2021 #89
Read my posts about what I'm doing. Kaleva Oct 2021 #91
Here ya go - Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #51
Someone asks this silly question every time this subject is raised. Are you thinking Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #60
THANK YOU. Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #68
I agree. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #70
Instead of just talking, people should do more. Kaleva Oct 2021 #76
LOLOL. Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #77
Seriously, right? hamsterjill Oct 2021 #86
Another thank you. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #69
Then behave in a way that gets results. Kaleva Oct 2021 #74
I do. I work hard to get Democrats elected. That's how this works. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #75
I'm not trying to shut them down. I'm trying to encourage them to take greater actions Kaleva Oct 2021 #79
Yes, I saw above where you tell us we should not express our wish to see action unless Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #81
I'll try explain it again in another way Kaleva Oct 2021 #82
You don't need to explain it another way. It isn't that you are not understood. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #83
You'll respond to the degree of how important the issue is to you. Kaleva Oct 2021 #84
You're simply trying to shut up people who are expressing a wish to see some action. Just be Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #85
it's a pattern with some here Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #88
As it's impossible for me, you, or others to shut up anyone, Kaleva Oct 2021 #93
just stop Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #78
I am letting them speak. I'm also trying to encourage them to do more. Kaleva Oct 2021 #80
+1... myohmy2 Oct 2021 #47
That's exactly how I replied to a FB post from Firestorm49 Oct 2021 #52
+++++++++++++++ Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #71
Republikkkans are not wanted here. Mr. Steve Oct 2021 #54
I think it is important that we start refering to repugs as fascist or the fascist party. Hotler Oct 2021 #55
I'm sorry to admit that I have lost most of my optimism about our future. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #61
damn!! llashram Oct 2021 #63
For months DownriverDem Oct 2021 #65
Atticus, you speak for me and my household. joetheman Oct 2021 #92
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