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hatrack

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18. Under the current circumstances, why would I want to do that?

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 09:28 AM

May 2025

Why?

Maybe Tim Shriver could post a few interviews with Trump voters in diners.

Then all of us will understand that we must reach out to and soothe the anxieties of these poor, unfortunate people who just happen to hate minorities, gays, liberals and anybody who's not from their hometown.

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Tim Shriver's challenge. How many DUers would subscribe to the pledge to keep their language at level 5 or above? [View all] LAS14 May 2025 OP

What level should have been used during the rise of Nazism? Frasier Balzov May 2025 #1

Merrick Garland set the notsee free. Clouds Passing May 2025 #3

A noble challenge...but I'm old testament, not new. pecosbob May 2025 #2

Level Nine GusBob May 2025 #4

On a day when my patience is strong, I could maybe do seven, CrispyQ May 2025 #5

It's an admirable goal but it does not reflect our society anymore. walkingman May 2025 #6

Sorry, I can't go past Level 2. Midnight Writer May 2025 #7

I'd need alcohol and drugs stillcool May 2025 #8

lol chowder66 May 2025 #9

One likes to think DU has people from the smarter end of the left... LAS14 May 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 May 2025 #11

How many DUers would subscribe to the pledge to keep their trolling at level 0? demmiblue May 2025 #12

What is your definition of "trolling" in this context? nt LAS14 May 2025 #15

More both siderism - more symmetric thinking - more pablum. harumph May 2025 #13

The thing to watch out for, I think, is treating conversation... LAS14 May 2025 #16

Remembering that Trump led the Jan 6th "Level One" event muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #14

See my reply #16. nt LAS14 May 2025 #17

Since "the other side" re-elected Trump after Jan 6th, Level 5 for anyone who voted Trump in 2024 muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #19

Under the current circumstances, why would I want to do that? hatrack May 2025 #18