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appmanga

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2. "Who knew that so many tens of millions of Americans were thinking unconscionable things about their fellow Americans?"

Reply to Playingmantis (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:46 PM

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Tens of millions of other Americans who happen to be black knew it. Just like they know how galling it is for so many people who purport to be allies to have written off Trump's election to "the price of eggs".

The bottom line comes from Tom Waits: "You gotta keep the Devil way down in the hole".

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Great letter says it all... [View all] Playingmantis Sunday OP

This says it all! RainCaster Sunday #1

But now it's becoming an increasingly harsh reality, calimary Sunday #3

"Who knew that so many tens of millions of Americans were thinking unconscionable things about their fellow Americans?" appmanga Sunday #2

Excellent post -- this really gets to the heart of the matter es466 Sunday #4

Yup proud patriot Sunday #5

A Big Tent for assholes mjvpi Sunday #6

If you hate others' freedom, you found your guy. summer_in_TX Sunday #7

Absolutely. Thanks for tying in Fromm to this. erronis Sunday #8

That's so spot on. rubbersole Sunday #9

Nailed it! NoKingsOrPsychopaths Monday #10

Thanks Playingmantis Monday #15

Don't forget the religiously insane. Driven to vote for Trump due to your religion's toxic effect on you. CTyankee Monday #11

This post is everything. It's not about policy. It's permission. Alice B. Monday #12

That was great. Thanks for sharing it! Emile Monday #13

I'm wondering who trump will anoint/endorse for 2028? He won't run, but he'll find someone to take his place Silent Type Monday #14

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