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Deminpenn

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31. Show the video with the book's memorable ending passage

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:08 AM

Nov 3

I (Nick, the narrator) couldn't forgive him (Tom) or like him, but I saw that what he had done was, to him, entirely justified. It was all very careless and confused. They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed things up and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."

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The Gatsby video from Mar-A-Lago is a gift for the Democratic Party if they can use it [View all] misanthrope Nov 2 OP

Just do it Deuxcents Nov 2 #1

Speaking of gifts, we should all send the same gift to Trump for Christmas. Baitball Blogger Nov 2 #2

... SheltieLover Nov 2 #3

The The grift that keeps on giving...or grifting. BattleRow Nov 2 #6

How many homegirl Nov 3 #38

How deep is the ocean,how high is the sky? BattleRow Nov 3 #39

Oh! JustAnotherGen Nov 2 #24

That's why I love DU. ChazInAz Nov 3 #35

just like Mit Romney's quotes were used againt h DBoon Nov 2 #4

Maybe some video BOSSHOG Nov 2 #5

there's so much there there, barbtries Nov 2 #7

So much for his supporters BOSSHOG Nov 2 #13

Has anyone seen what the Venezuelan newspapers KS Toronado Nov 2 #8

I recall some condemnation BOSSHOG Nov 2 #12

Did a search on "Venezuelan newspapers saying about trump's boat bombings" KS Toronado Nov 2 #20

And why haven't we heard from the 2 survivors who were sent back? Callie1979 Nov 2 #18

Here is an article from El Universal markodochartaigh Nov 2 #28

While I understand what you're saying and agreeing with the philosophy misanthrope Nov 2 #25

Find those girls BidenRocks Nov 2 #9

that's a big if WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2 #10

Go for it! Exp Nov 2 #11

I need a video editor! James48 Nov 2 #14

The Epstein Ballroom video is stunning (It's entirely AI, no foolin) How about using it? usonian Nov 2 #15

The ice raids is what keeps them supporting Trump JI7 Nov 2 #16

Right, that's why I wanted to focus on the terrorized children's faces misanthrope Nov 2 #26

That party by the great Fatsby is the Javaman Nov 2 #17

Gatsby had a closet of shirts that made Daisy cry. Harker Nov 2 #22

Meidas Touch has been posting video. The Democratic Party needs to use these clips! SunSeeker Nov 2 #19

So Melania left NYC for the weekend? Wow Callie1979 Nov 2 #21

Can't possibly have the impact of a strongly-worded letter, can it? Orrex Nov 2 #23

Clueless. Pics and videos underpants Nov 2 #27

Democrats need to turn the tables on the "democrats are elitist" talking point. Initech Nov 2 #29

Please. kacekwl Nov 2 #30

Show the video with the book's memorable ending passage Deminpenn Nov 3 #31

You're giving average folks too much credit misanthrope Nov 3 #40

And, BTW, Epstein! Easterncedar Nov 3 #32

Show the Gatsby video. Release the fucking files. Never miss another chance to vote. Paladin Nov 3 #33

My attempt Generic Other Nov 3 #34

Enough tiptoeing around the steaming turd Blue Owl Nov 3 #36

Great suggestions! Back it up with policy. cer7711 Nov 3 #37

These ideas are a good start! calimary Nov 3 #42

If the Dem's don't do it, I'm sure Rick Wilson will think of something along those lines. The sad fact is that over the Fil1957 Nov 3 #41