mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Cause Trump told them not to. They like being bossed around.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Cause Trump told them not to. They like being bossed around.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Will the people polled even be able to get to the polls next year?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
No one has rights under Trump. No one.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
It seems obvious, doesn’t it? Only in the US are people so fixated on it because it has been hammered in to them to keep the economic system In place in the south and in the west. The more you travel around the world the more this jumps out at you.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social)
lol no Jo o
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Does Trump know this?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
How do you know they have any authority and are not just thugs?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
The answer is obvious. Masked ICE goons would disappear anyone who interfered even Republican office holders. Whatcha gonna do about it with no due process for ICE detainees?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
You think any other law is not under threat?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do we keep pretending Trump is bound by law?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Thia is Trump’s secret police. Get it now? Displease him and they come for you. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration or any other laws.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I think they should be displayed in the office of every public official sued for divorce on grounds of adultery.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
People of both parties follow, they dont lead. I hope we have some outstanding leaders but in recent years elected officials in both parties are also followers. We shall see if God sends us a real leader to defend democracy not just social media warriors blah blah.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Ordinary people need to quit both sidesing it so they will be safe no matter which side wins because they will not be safe if Trump wins no matter how mealy mouthed they be.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
We debate how many angels can dance on the head of a pin while the Constitution burns. Aren’t we smart and above reproach?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
A few votes would have prevented a second Trump presidency and many other travesties of which Roberts is one of the least bad though i admit he is a greater part of the problem than i would have guessed.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
So i guess we wont vote for him next time?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
The conundrum. Shall we remain pure as the driven snow because on tv the angels always win?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why does the Dem party never politely explain consequences to the electorate. The majority of people do not understand, actually neither D nor R. Instead they just act aggrieved and make smart remarks like the other party. As if they aren’t even trying to win over votes.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social)
My
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Are these the Epstein tariffs?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Has he ever focused on anyone but himself? Ever?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
How shd i vote if i think he knows something about his death that he hasn’t told us?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why? Who wants this?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Is there more that Trump is worried about than one more sex scandal?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s going to get old soon, the distractions. The real cover up will be way more fascinating.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
No
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
The missing minutes from the prison surveillance tape the night of epstein’s death?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
The ultimate MAGA virtue is subservience, doing as the leader tells you to. Remarkable.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
What is wrong with people?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you think there is more to his nervousness than the sex scandal?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
What is your opinion of the Republican leaders in Congress who support this leader in lock step every day in every way?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I cant wait to see the movie.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Don’t you think Trump is scared of something bigger than a sex scandal getting out? Was he involved in a coverup of ?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
These lifetime judges will have to reverse themselves on all this when a Dem becomes president. Will be interesting.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
5th amendment
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
If he does pardon her she will then be free to talk. If he promises he will pardon her later if she lies for him, would she trust him? She knows him…. He will try to let her out with option to rearrest if he isnt happy with what she says.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Pretty soon married wkomen will not be hired for anything. It hasn’t been that long.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s always the woman’s fault
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Just vote
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Pay no attention to the Epstein affair, get worked up about the name of the football team.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why are Dems bound and determined to reject converts ? No one can come over to our side unless they admit we were right and they were not just wrong but wrong wrong wrong! Dems are determined to keep losing by accepting only those who have always been on their side. Dumb dumb dumb. So we lose again.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
“Two weeks” will soon be slang for “go away”.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
It appears many people do not want a free society . They cant wait to cave to a mad dictator.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
There will come a time when MAGA is seen for the shameful chapter it is and there will be no place to hide for those who enabled it.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Ted America isn’t going to like this one bit. In fact Neither is the Donald.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
So the heritage is not the original people and not the most recent arrivals, it is an exact moment in time which includes only the moment maga imagines (usually inaccurately) their people came here? policy based on a tv memory of fifties childhood? Today -Wagon Train. Tomorrow - I Remember Mama?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Where are the Christians who welcome the stranger and know how they treat the least of us is how they treat Jesus?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this the trump base? Because that’s all he cares about.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe nobody except you know who, knows the whole story. Or maybe several people do?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Does she understand this reign will not last forever? Do any of them understand that? Are they all going to retire to the same gated community in Brazil?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m shocked!
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
He is gone. When can you talk like this and stay anywhere?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I never see the post idk ? So maybe i am blocked? Social Media is such a silly goose.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes but it will only apply to those other people. The criminals, the immigrants, the brown people, the people with accents … oh and anyone who says boo to Trump. So watch your step people, he owns you.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
And not a single Congressional Republican says boo. An unparalleled group of cowards we have there.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Clearly not a one of these admin believe in God or they would be quaking in their boots.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
What do the congressional majority have to say about this?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
But they are not worried enough to oppose the things he does that hurt their constituents.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
And yet R congressmen are still in lock step with him. Why are they not worried?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why give her more publicity? That is her oxygen.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
This is why they wear masks.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
They know that. Their friends want to Make a profit on it.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump only cares about the base and the R congress only cares about their base. Poll their base now. Pretty soon it will only matter what ICE wants.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
How about the Ten Commandments, preacher? Not as important as men bossing women around?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Our regular polling places ar Not open we are told,just one place.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Saying they didnt vote for this means they are ready to switch sides. Why are you not eager to add to people on your side? Is it more important to say i told you so than to fix this mess?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
They do whatever they want and no one says boo. They post the ten commandments and get sued for divorce on grounds of adultery and no one asks any questions. That is what total control is.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
And that is why we dont have influence with them. We assume they listen to the same news reports, prioritize the same things and dont attmpt to find out WHY they are making an opposite choice and address that. We just say they make no sense and they should think like us and we make no inroads.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Isnt he one of the Ten Commandment guys?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Will the backlash be the undoing of these greedy people?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Were they scanned in the computer? Or is he bluffing?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
The word Of the United States of America now means nothing thanks to Trump.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I fear for Musk.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
By picking on a minority he gets away with unbridled autocratic rule and sets a precedent. Next he does whatever he wants to whoever he wants. Maybe oligarchs fall out of windows. Who knows?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow that never happened before!
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I assume they do not have even a vague belief. It is just one more lie.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I dont think this is new, nobody pushed it as far as Trump before because In the days of the smoke filled rooms he could never have gotten the nomination with that much crazy. You could be evil But not insane then.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I will vote for anyone who will restore decency and the rule of law. But a lot of people need a charismatic leader to follow so we need to look or that too, in order to win. A little divine intervention would be welcome.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
That is part of it.But a lot of people also can not accept a woman in leadership esp in their workplace.A lot of men cannot admit this for some reason even though we elected Obama twice and Trump has beat no man of any color.Men cannot bitch about it at home where wives & daughters will not have it.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I think it is his way of withdrawing his money support which was considerable from MAGA and justifying buying anti Trump ads. He doesn’t expect to win, he plans to defeat Trump.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Many parties requires parliamentary system to work. We need educated citizens who are grownups.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Just people whose ancestors have lived in the Americas for Millenia. Settlers Still trying to steal the land.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Everybody wants to be better than somebody. Human nature is a tough nut to crack. Not limited to the US , true the world around.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Doesnt take effect til after the midterms does it?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why cant people accept that he doesn’t care ? Waste of time trying to ‘teach’ him.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
A lot of our problems would be solved if we could get rid of gerrymandering.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Lol well you cant expect them to say you were right and they were wrong. Best hope is they say they were right before but now they have a new plan.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
You kind of have to wait til the other person wants to talk and listen first. That can be a long wait I know.
Atticus Finch (of Georgia) (@atticus59914029.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The only way I know is one person at a time. We have to try to build bridges and relationships and then they may listen to us - if they know we care about them. Millions of people doing this with friends, family, and neighbors could turn the tide.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t think ‘most’ Trump supporters would like this, if they knew it and believed it. How do we communicate it better?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
How many converts do you get with this strategy?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Or any of 40 odd other Republicans
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Why? Just cause they cant get a regular job?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
I dont think the price of eggs was the reason anyone voted for him. It was what they told people so they wouldnt look racist and sexist and reporters and academics stupidly believed the cover story.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
We warned each other. We didn’t take the time to explain to everyone else.
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
as if ?
mountainfriend.bsky.social (@mountainfriend.bsky.social) reply parent
Thine wouldn’t giver her a pass and she wouldn’t defect without permission because they are all afraid of the mob.