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angrychair

(11,946 posts)
25. I wish that were true
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:15 PM
19 hrs ago

I truly do.

It's not going to happen.

Republicans flipped this from being against it to an unspoken narrative that raping and killing children is socially acceptable.

Republicans are ok with raping children because they have ingrained into society for years.

I mean "kid" rock was singing about it in a children's movie in 2001. That wasn't an accident. It was on purpose.

Hell, many of us here lived through the 80s and 90s. It was very common to sexualize children.
I mean who could forget Blue Lagoon that came out in 1980?

As a survivor of SA, though I'm a male, still very sensitive and hyper aware of it happening. This has been incredibly dramatic to me in many ways. I try to not let it get to me but it bubbles up every now and then.

I hate this timeline so much.

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Same here malaise 22 hrs ago #1
From your lips to the ears of the gods. returnee 3 hrs ago #32
Hate to say this, but bluestarone 22 hrs ago #2
That's my most fervent hope. The collapse is long overdue. Borogove 22 hrs ago #3
I have no faith in meaningful (i.e. involuntary) consequences occurring. RockRaven 21 hrs ago #4
"He" may be the last to fall, but his entire support system will take him down. And good riddance to all of them. usonian 21 hrs ago #5
Completely agree. TickTock. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #6
I'd love it, but my hopes are not high Auggie 21 hrs ago #7
Not just the trump regime but the money and power that appointed him pResident JT45242 21 hrs ago #8
One Gazillionaire Might be Imprisoned But A Community? ForeGoneLegsBirne 19 hrs ago #22
My parents named me Thomas in a moment of prophetic insight. TomSlick 21 hrs ago #9
It is not a run of the mill scandal they can ignore or shut down drray23 20 hrs ago #15
I hope you're correct. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #16
When Dems retake the reins of power, and they will - these things always end,.... paleotn 19 hrs ago #27
That is because WE are the cavalry. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #28
I'm afraid to hope. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #10
I hope you're right cate94 21 hrs ago #11
You paint a rather compelling picture PatSeg 21 hrs ago #12
I think it's A "ruling class" but it gives us insight to THE "ruling class". underpants 21 hrs ago #13
Yeah, and who knows what European govts, individuals, and witnesses statements will be released that will tell us which Volaris 20 hrs ago #14
It should bring the entire system down. BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #17
Please notice that ruenmier isn't going anywhere til summer. niyad 20 hrs ago #18
I do too. spanone 20 hrs ago #19
In a just world, they would all fall, but time will tell dlk 20 hrs ago #20
It is not the right-wing politicians that have no shame Lithos 20 hrs ago #21
I don't see it happening, except as an influence on.... reACTIONary 19 hrs ago #23
Happy Valentine's Day reActionary jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #31
Thank you jfz9580m!! I didn't realize .... reACTIONary 1 hr ago #34
Nope. The only thing that can stop him is his heart Callie1979 19 hrs ago #24
I wish that were true angrychair 19 hrs ago #25
Get those fucking heads a' rolling Blue Owl 19 hrs ago #26
Fingers crossed! ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #29
Indirectly, I Think You Are Correct DallasNE 18 hrs ago #30
At the least, they will be shamed in public for the rest of their miserable lives. Kid Berwyn 3 hrs ago #33
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