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Boy howdy! I sure learned my lesson! And I’ll bet you must be happy as the day is long that the millions of Americans hurt by the questionable decision to allow good to be the enemy of perfect have also learned that lesson right alongside the rest of us.
Thank you so much for the tough love you brought down on us all. I’m sure we’re all going to be so much better from it once we’re done morning our losses and are once again allowed to be seen in public.
Aw shucks pardner, you've convinced me to vote against my conscience! Adding my vote will surely put us over the top. What's that? We need to convince millions more? Well, okay, sure seems like it might be easier to scare a few politicians into doing what's right, but I'm down to hear your plan. The plan is to gaslight and browbeat people who recognize the moral bankruptcy in the Democratic party until they just vote for them anyway? Can I at least pretend that genocidal dementia patients like Joe Biden are actually "the most progressive president in history"? I can? Damn, I'm really understanding the attraction now!
Cool story! I hope for your sake, history repeats itself. And if it helps, from what I understand, the suffering of others is a lot more tolerable when you lack the empathy it takes to think of anyone but yourself.
Good luck! And welcome to my block list.
2 comments in and we're already blocking.
Soy Right and snowflakes up and down, lmfao
I block wastes of my time. Simple as.
I’ve no problem debating with people that have both the intelligence and the maturity to discuss a topic without resorting to manipulating my point into shit I’m not saying, or saying moronic things like “Genocide Joe.”
Basically, I’m just not about entertaining stupid attempts at manufacturing an argument. I don’t have the time for it, and those types love to waste time.