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Shermann

(8,698 posts)
52. That's absurd
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 04:26 PM
Jan 2024

There are no patented new drugs. They just refresh patents on reformulated old drugs. Most of the development costs that don't go to the attorneys just go into writing catchy ad jingles.

Donald Trump has a big problem ahead [View all] babylonsister Jan 2024 OP
Yes. Exactly what I've been saying. PCIntern Jan 2024 #1
K&R spanone Jan 2024 #2
Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #3
It's all a liberal plot to get them to vote for Emile Jan 2024 #4
Yeah, those Liberals and their democracy... Ohioboy Jan 2024 #59
...yes, it's a Horse Race.. thomski64 Jan 2024 #5
(...with a name that has no English-language equivalent.......) n/t lastlib Jan 2024 #51
That's absurd Shermann Jan 2024 #52
This month's miracle drug is next month's law firm ad. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #55
And he's not winning over new voters either. C_U_L8R Jan 2024 #6
'he's not winning over new voters either' speak easy Jan 2024 #17
Yes. About five million will be dead by November. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #26
He had 73 million ArkansasDemocrat1 Jan 2024 #40
I expect he will have ten million fewer voting for him or lose by that much. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #44
He can take full credit for that. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #34
I recall DENVERPOPS Jan 2024 #46
And on cruise ships Calif. he wouldn't let dock. Then he put Kushner in charge. brush Jan 2024 #54
I voluntarily received two Covid shots, and a booster. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #58
Jeez, terrible. Glad you got vaccinated or you AllyCat Jan 2024 #64
I was in the hospital for a week. I'm trying to think of SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #65
Yeah, you really got it bad. So sorry that happened. AllyCat Jan 2024 #66
Yup, my Trumper father-in-law, who died 2 years ago. SunSeeker Jan 2024 #62
Never, EVER, believe republicans edisdead Jan 2024 #7
Yep. Totally agree. awesomerwb1 Jan 2024 #29
Regardless of a person's political affiliation... LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #37
This guy voted for Dump in 2020 Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #8
Or willfully ignorant. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #15
Back then he wasn't facing 91 endictments. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #18
Evidently, a certain amount of corruption is OK. dchill Jan 2024 #19
Perhaps it is 'native New York cynicism', Conjuay Jan 2024 #9
I think Fanni Willis in GA babylonsister Jan 2024 #10
The RICO charges are brilliant because they bring in mandatory 5 year prison terms and so ... Botany Jan 2024 #32
But unfortunately THAT case is in trouble due to her carelessness. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #47
I can hope that enough Republican voters remember Vogon_Glory Jan 2024 #11
Sure, but that never stopped the Trump train before. BootinUp Jan 2024 #12
If the Trump train hits rough track or sheds Vogon_Glory Jan 2024 #16
Hope Jack Smith doesn't put him in jail before the election KS Toronado Jan 2024 #13
Good people know MAGA means NAZI Kid Berwyn Jan 2024 #14
Do they care about crookedness and corruption, really? limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #20
I know a bunch of them. ananda Jan 2024 #21
Many different reasons they won't vote for Trump this time. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #22
Those rat-f*ckers No Labels realized this way back. pecosbob Jan 2024 #23
Correction: Trump has an even BIGGER problem ahead Rocknation Jan 2024 #24
He can't afford to lose a single voter Blue Owl Jan 2024 #25
It's said that 66% of republicans will vote for him even if convicted. JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #27
If trump is nominee, GOPers will vote for him, even if they have to hold their nose. Silent Type Jan 2024 #28
Curiously enough it's the voters over 60 that are finally fed up. Party loyalty has done nothing for them. marble falls Jan 2024 #30
Last paragraph..guy votes for tfg X2...says he didn't know he was a crook and corrupt. Where in god's name PortTack Jan 2024 #31
Most likely gets all his info from Fox, Newsmax, OAN, Breitbart, Gateway Pundit, etc OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #38
Yes...more than likely...critical thinking skills missing! PortTack Jan 2024 #39
Heard a woman Rebl2 Jan 2024 #33
I hope this is true of other states. Iowa is not that important in the bigger picture. Martin68 Jan 2024 #35
I'm hoping the biggest problem donald has is finding handcuffs small enough republianmushroom Jan 2024 #36
They can use quick ties ArkansasDemocrat1 Jan 2024 #41
Yes and that's what many of us on DU have been saying since last year FakeNoose Jan 2024 #42
I think this is exactly right--Trump is weaker than he was in 2020 peggysue2 Jan 2024 #43
Yeah, the manufacturing workers who make 'Depends' are about to go on strike.... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2024 #45
My experience is anecdotal, but I know some like this & I believe them. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #48
This race is won in the margins DC77 Jan 2024 #49
Your headline alone put a huge smile on my face....... lastlib Jan 2024 #50
No way he picks up the 18 - 21 crowd Shermann Jan 2024 #53
voters mistakenly believed only Biden could beat Trump Skittles Jan 2024 #56
Don't stop sending billionaire Donald more money for his lawyers. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #57
The former guys problem is PA PennRalphie Jan 2024 #60
From your lips to Gods ears. SunSeeker Jan 2024 #63
I'd like to repunctuate: "Donald Trump has a big problem: a head." C Moon Jan 2024 #61
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