Thomas Paine
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"These are the times that try men's souls"
I am a hardcore Liberal who have walked with many Venezuelan on their journey to freedom. I have helped them. I know the Venezualan spirit & struggles.
You are a tankie.
Maria is the symbolic and rightful democratically President of Venezuela, but was disqualified.
Edmundo and her are one.
You are a tankie.
Maria is the symbolic and rightful democratically President of Venezuela, but was disqualified.
Edmundo and her are one.
October 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I am a hardcore Liberal who have walked with many Venezuelan on their journey to freedom. I have helped them. I know the Venezualan spirit & struggles.
You are a tankie.
Maria is the symbolic and rightful democratically President of Venezuela, but was disqualified.
Edmundo and her are one.
You are a tankie.
Maria is the symbolic and rightful democratically President of Venezuela, but was disqualified.
Edmundo and her are one.
And Edmundo Gonzalez was the proxy President since Maduro disqualified Maria with his sham courts.
Lots of "Dems" are proving themselves to be tankies, unable to stand up to tyranny. Many Maduro apologists. The far left is a problem.
Lots of "Dems" are proving themselves to be tankies, unable to stand up to tyranny. Many Maduro apologists. The far left is a problem.
October 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And Edmundo Gonzalez was the proxy President since Maduro disqualified Maria with his sham courts.
Lots of "Dems" are proving themselves to be tankies, unable to stand up to tyranny. Many Maduro apologists. The far left is a problem.
Lots of "Dems" are proving themselves to be tankies, unable to stand up to tyranny. Many Maduro apologists. The far left is a problem.
Like who?
Venezuelans want their country back. Free from oppression and brutality.
Why do you struggle with that?
Venezuelans want their country back. Free from oppression and brutality.
Why do you struggle with that?
October 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Like who?
Venezuelans want their country back. Free from oppression and brutality.
Why do you struggle with that?
Venezuelans want their country back. Free from oppression and brutality.
Why do you struggle with that?
The treated him like an animal.
We are not a civilized country.
We are not a civilized country.
September 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The treated him like an animal.
We are not a civilized country.
We are not a civilized country.
There are really two different Whites in America.
Those united behind universal principles and American values, and those anchored in racial identity and Confederate Culture.
The Confederate Culture has held this country back, and turning it backwards.
Those united behind universal principles and American values, and those anchored in racial identity and Confederate Culture.
The Confederate Culture has held this country back, and turning it backwards.
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
There are really two different Whites in America.
Those united behind universal principles and American values, and those anchored in racial identity and Confederate Culture.
The Confederate Culture has held this country back, and turning it backwards.
Those united behind universal principles and American values, and those anchored in racial identity and Confederate Culture.
The Confederate Culture has held this country back, and turning it backwards.
Outside of valid concerns of our current admin, the Venezuelan situation does offer a quick solution. It is not Iraq. There are no power vacuums.
The will of the Venezuelan people fully behind intervention and Maria Machado.
Many in military do not support Maduro, outside higher ups.
Almost.
The will of the Venezuelan people fully behind intervention and Maria Machado.
Many in military do not support Maduro, outside higher ups.
Almost.
September 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Outside of valid concerns of our current admin, the Venezuelan situation does offer a quick solution. It is not Iraq. There are no power vacuums.
The will of the Venezuelan people fully behind intervention and Maria Machado.
Many in military do not support Maduro, outside higher ups.
Almost.
The will of the Venezuelan people fully behind intervention and Maria Machado.
Many in military do not support Maduro, outside higher ups.
Almost.
Maduro is a fucking monster. Using the Trump admin as an indirect way and backdoor to support his illegitimacy and what he is doing to millions of Venezuelan is unethical.
People asked about good reasons to remove Maduro, and I am listing them.
People asked about good reasons to remove Maduro, and I am listing them.
September 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Maduro is a fucking monster. Using the Trump admin as an indirect way and backdoor to support his illegitimacy and what he is doing to millions of Venezuelan is unethical.
People asked about good reasons to remove Maduro, and I am listing them.
People asked about good reasons to remove Maduro, and I am listing them.
This is not about marriage, adoption, military service.
I don’t even care, but right now 7 out of 10 Dems are not on board.
I don’t think a Dem can run and win on this issue with lax border and gun control.
I am open to your thoughts.
Plus, shouldn’t you also persuade your beloved Maduro?
I don’t even care, but right now 7 out of 10 Dems are not on board.
I don’t think a Dem can run and win on this issue with lax border and gun control.
I am open to your thoughts.
Plus, shouldn’t you also persuade your beloved Maduro?
March 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is not about marriage, adoption, military service.
I don’t even care, but right now 7 out of 10 Dems are not on board.
I don’t think a Dem can run and win on this issue with lax border and gun control.
I am open to your thoughts.
Plus, shouldn’t you also persuade your beloved Maduro?
I don’t even care, but right now 7 out of 10 Dems are not on board.
I don’t think a Dem can run and win on this issue with lax border and gun control.
I am open to your thoughts.
Plus, shouldn’t you also persuade your beloved Maduro?
No where did I say that. I am standing up against Putin, Trump, white nationalism, and authoritarianism while the far left calls everyone a Nazi and chants Death to America.
Dismantling USAID was horrifying. Why do you want the LGBTQ community to die?
You are evil! Pure evil trash.
Dismantling USAID was horrifying. Why do you want the LGBTQ community to die?
You are evil! Pure evil trash.
March 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No where did I say that. I am standing up against Putin, Trump, white nationalism, and authoritarianism while the far left calls everyone a Nazi and chants Death to America.
Dismantling USAID was horrifying. Why do you want the LGBTQ community to die?
You are evil! Pure evil trash.
Dismantling USAID was horrifying. Why do you want the LGBTQ community to die?
You are evil! Pure evil trash.
This is horrifying. USAID and American softpower is worthy of defending.
Should be noncontroversial, but the far left is fucking more livid over this than RW authoritarians dismantling what we have.
The USAID is New Deal Liberalism which many are opposed to & see it as evil.
Should be noncontroversial, but the far left is fucking more livid over this than RW authoritarians dismantling what we have.
The USAID is New Deal Liberalism which many are opposed to & see it as evil.
March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is horrifying. USAID and American softpower is worthy of defending.
Should be noncontroversial, but the far left is fucking more livid over this than RW authoritarians dismantling what we have.
The USAID is New Deal Liberalism which many are opposed to & see it as evil.
Should be noncontroversial, but the far left is fucking more livid over this than RW authoritarians dismantling what we have.
The USAID is New Deal Liberalism which many are opposed to & see it as evil.
Here is more too. This is horrific. Now show me any of these far left loons more angry and upset over this than Slotkin's speech and I will recant my position.
When the far left is more upset over Slotkin's speech than MAGA unnecessarily putting lives of thousands at risk, it speaks volumes.
When the far left is more upset over Slotkin's speech than MAGA unnecessarily putting lives of thousands at risk, it speaks volumes.
March 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Here is more too. This is horrific. Now show me any of these far left loons more angry and upset over this than Slotkin's speech and I will recant my position.
When the far left is more upset over Slotkin's speech than MAGA unnecessarily putting lives of thousands at risk, it speaks volumes.
When the far left is more upset over Slotkin's speech than MAGA unnecessarily putting lives of thousands at risk, it speaks volumes.
USAID literally saves lives. And when far leftists loons are more upset over Slotkin's noncontroversial speech than MAGA shutting down US softpower that save lives, it proves my point.
I do not take the far left seriously at all. Most do not vote and mostly internet warriors attacking Dems 24/7.
I do not take the far left seriously at all. Most do not vote and mostly internet warriors attacking Dems 24/7.
March 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
USAID literally saves lives. And when far leftists loons are more upset over Slotkin's noncontroversial speech than MAGA shutting down US softpower that save lives, it proves my point.
I do not take the far left seriously at all. Most do not vote and mostly internet warriors attacking Dems 24/7.
I do not take the far left seriously at all. Most do not vote and mostly internet warriors attacking Dems 24/7.
Never thought about it like this.
Coming from MA, that never crossed my mind. I would argue MA is most liberal state, but in the past 34 years Republicans were governors for 70% of the time. We kept our principles.
Culture of corruption and loyalty, rather than principles like MA.
Coming from MA, that never crossed my mind. I would argue MA is most liberal state, but in the past 34 years Republicans were governors for 70% of the time. We kept our principles.
Culture of corruption and loyalty, rather than principles like MA.
March 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Never thought about it like this.
Coming from MA, that never crossed my mind. I would argue MA is most liberal state, but in the past 34 years Republicans were governors for 70% of the time. We kept our principles.
Culture of corruption and loyalty, rather than principles like MA.
Coming from MA, that never crossed my mind. I would argue MA is most liberal state, but in the past 34 years Republicans were governors for 70% of the time. We kept our principles.
Culture of corruption and loyalty, rather than principles like MA.
USAID does NOT do that.
Sheesh!!!
People will die because this and you loons do not care. You are savages!
www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...
Sheesh!!!
People will die because this and you loons do not care. You are savages!
www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...
March 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
USAID does NOT do that.
Sheesh!!!
People will die because this and you loons do not care. You are savages!
www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...
Sheesh!!!
People will die because this and you loons do not care. You are savages!
www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...
You can read it. It is clearly about Ukraine and siding with Putin, while also turning Canada into an enemy.
There was also a lot more to the speech, but this is what the far left loons are angry about.
There was also a lot more to the speech, but this is what the far left loons are angry about.
March 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
You can read it. It is clearly about Ukraine and siding with Putin, while also turning Canada into an enemy.
There was also a lot more to the speech, but this is what the far left loons are angry about.
There was also a lot more to the speech, but this is what the far left loons are angry about.
NAFTA's impact was relatively small. Neither the diehard fans or fervent opponents promises or fears came to fruition.
As for the US, it was China's entry into the WTO that was more damaging. Trump is handing China victories all over now.
As for the US, it was China's entry into the WTO that was more damaging. Trump is handing China victories all over now.
March 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
NAFTA's impact was relatively small. Neither the diehard fans or fervent opponents promises or fears came to fruition.
As for the US, it was China's entry into the WTO that was more damaging. Trump is handing China victories all over now.
As for the US, it was China's entry into the WTO that was more damaging. Trump is handing China victories all over now.
I know you are a Canadian, but a minority who sides with Trump's foreign policy.
I am not a Reagan fan. The man did a lot of damage and poisoned America in many ways. That is not debatable to me.
I don't find controversy or anger in these words, especially contrasted to what MAGA is doing.
I am not a Reagan fan. The man did a lot of damage and poisoned America in many ways. That is not debatable to me.
I don't find controversy or anger in these words, especially contrasted to what MAGA is doing.
March 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I know you are a Canadian, but a minority who sides with Trump's foreign policy.
I am not a Reagan fan. The man did a lot of damage and poisoned America in many ways. That is not debatable to me.
I don't find controversy or anger in these words, especially contrasted to what MAGA is doing.
I am not a Reagan fan. The man did a lot of damage and poisoned America in many ways. That is not debatable to me.
I don't find controversy or anger in these words, especially contrasted to what MAGA is doing.
It should be raised, but difficult. Dems did expand the EITC which is more effective than MW. Biden exerted his flex where he could.
Lina Khan was amazing. Getting rid of noncompetes.
Reagan would not side with Putin or call Zelensky a dictator while turning Canada into an enemy.
Lina Khan was amazing. Getting rid of noncompetes.
Reagan would not side with Putin or call Zelensky a dictator while turning Canada into an enemy.
March 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It should be raised, but difficult. Dems did expand the EITC which is more effective than MW. Biden exerted his flex where he could.
Lina Khan was amazing. Getting rid of noncompetes.
Reagan would not side with Putin or call Zelensky a dictator while turning Canada into an enemy.
Lina Khan was amazing. Getting rid of noncompetes.
Reagan would not side with Putin or call Zelensky a dictator while turning Canada into an enemy.
It is Slotkin's speech which you are raging about....lol. You are just looking for arguments.
LMAO...the level of absurdity and fake outrage by the far left.
What do you think we are actually talking about?
LMAO...the level of absurdity and fake outrage by the far left.
What do you think we are actually talking about?
March 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It is Slotkin's speech which you are raging about....lol. You are just looking for arguments.
LMAO...the level of absurdity and fake outrage by the far left.
What do you think we are actually talking about?
LMAO...the level of absurdity and fake outrage by the far left.
What do you think we are actually talking about?
Calling Kamala a fascist? Sigh...
Harris literally called out Trump on mass deportations and bigotry.
She was constrained by the EC and American sentiments.
What other alternative was there? Trump or Harris. Of course, I voted for Harris.
Harris literally called out Trump on mass deportations and bigotry.
She was constrained by the EC and American sentiments.
What other alternative was there? Trump or Harris. Of course, I voted for Harris.
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Calling Kamala a fascist? Sigh...
Harris literally called out Trump on mass deportations and bigotry.
She was constrained by the EC and American sentiments.
What other alternative was there? Trump or Harris. Of course, I voted for Harris.
Harris literally called out Trump on mass deportations and bigotry.
She was constrained by the EC and American sentiments.
What other alternative was there? Trump or Harris. Of course, I voted for Harris.
The outrage by the left over this than what MAGA is actually doing is not productive or helpful.
Even some on the left are calling Western Liberalism and the New Deal (soft) Nazis.
Sadly, we are no longer in the improvement stage, but preservation stage.
Even some on the left are calling Western Liberalism and the New Deal (soft) Nazis.
Sadly, we are no longer in the improvement stage, but preservation stage.
March 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The outrage by the left over this than what MAGA is actually doing is not productive or helpful.
Even some on the left are calling Western Liberalism and the New Deal (soft) Nazis.
Sadly, we are no longer in the improvement stage, but preservation stage.
Even some on the left are calling Western Liberalism and the New Deal (soft) Nazis.
Sadly, we are no longer in the improvement stage, but preservation stage.
The welfare reform is a valid critique.
Clinton and Gore started to wind down on federal employment with transparency and time that built up during the Reagan's year that focused on middle mgmt while giving unions more power.
Smaller deficits and eventually surpluses. Good mgmt.
Clinton and Gore started to wind down on federal employment with transparency and time that built up during the Reagan's year that focused on middle mgmt while giving unions more power.
Smaller deficits and eventually surpluses. Good mgmt.
March 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The welfare reform is a valid critique.
Clinton and Gore started to wind down on federal employment with transparency and time that built up during the Reagan's year that focused on middle mgmt while giving unions more power.
Smaller deficits and eventually surpluses. Good mgmt.
Clinton and Gore started to wind down on federal employment with transparency and time that built up during the Reagan's year that focused on middle mgmt while giving unions more power.
Smaller deficits and eventually surpluses. Good mgmt.
Replace Liberalism with what?
A part of the rise of RW authoritarianism is Russia's propaganda war they have been waging on us for a long time with the RW echo chamher, combined with the aberration of Trump.
I prefer Liberal Democracies over the US Right or Russia.
A part of the rise of RW authoritarianism is Russia's propaganda war they have been waging on us for a long time with the RW echo chamher, combined with the aberration of Trump.
I prefer Liberal Democracies over the US Right or Russia.
March 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Replace Liberalism with what?
A part of the rise of RW authoritarianism is Russia's propaganda war they have been waging on us for a long time with the RW echo chamher, combined with the aberration of Trump.
I prefer Liberal Democracies over the US Right or Russia.
A part of the rise of RW authoritarianism is Russia's propaganda war they have been waging on us for a long time with the RW echo chamher, combined with the aberration of Trump.
I prefer Liberal Democracies over the US Right or Russia.
Slotkin when after Musk and DOGE.
I don't believe FDR or JFK would be throwing the fit some on the left are. Noncontroversial speech.
The left is more upset abt this, then Trump calling Zelensky a dictator & abandoning him & Europe as Putin undermines Western Liberalism. Speaks volumes, IMO.
I don't believe FDR or JFK would be throwing the fit some on the left are. Noncontroversial speech.
The left is more upset abt this, then Trump calling Zelensky a dictator & abandoning him & Europe as Putin undermines Western Liberalism. Speaks volumes, IMO.
March 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Slotkin when after Musk and DOGE.
I don't believe FDR or JFK would be throwing the fit some on the left are. Noncontroversial speech.
The left is more upset abt this, then Trump calling Zelensky a dictator & abandoning him & Europe as Putin undermines Western Liberalism. Speaks volumes, IMO.
I don't believe FDR or JFK would be throwing the fit some on the left are. Noncontroversial speech.
The left is more upset abt this, then Trump calling Zelensky a dictator & abandoning him & Europe as Putin undermines Western Liberalism. Speaks volumes, IMO.
I disagree. Hardly any praise but a small contrast while highlighting the perils of Trump’s foreign policy, which is horrific and unprecedented.
The audience was largely Republican. Slotkin’s speech was overall fine.
I’m not offended and much more concerned about current direction of the USA.
The audience was largely Republican. Slotkin’s speech was overall fine.
I’m not offended and much more concerned about current direction of the USA.
March 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I disagree. Hardly any praise but a small contrast while highlighting the perils of Trump’s foreign policy, which is horrific and unprecedented.
The audience was largely Republican. Slotkin’s speech was overall fine.
I’m not offended and much more concerned about current direction of the USA.
The audience was largely Republican. Slotkin’s speech was overall fine.
I’m not offended and much more concerned about current direction of the USA.