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Intractable

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13. A serious answer to a great question - we cannot expect other countries to solve our internal problems.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:14 PM
Jan 2026

I forget who said this ...

"One third of the USA's denizens would willingly kill another third, while the remaining third just watches."

So much hate. He got elected because he gives them scapegoats (immigrants, LGBTQ+, DEI, etc.) on which to focus their hate.

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Why have we not heard... [View all] 2naSalit Jan 2026 OP
Good question SheltieLover Jan 2026 #1
I guess for the same reason the Germans didn't hear any demands for the removal of Adolf. raccoon Jan 2026 #2
Hey Canada, can you come do a regime change? yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #3
IRAN, if you're listening, ..... MLWR Jan 2026 #10
You would want Iranian regieme change in the US? Intractable Jan 2026 #15
Hell no Polybius Jan 2026 #19
Damned if I know--but it's a great idea! ....n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 #4
Because it's not news. Also Would fall on deaf ears. Raven123 Jan 2026 #5
There are a lot of people who are happy he did that. Venezuelans are happy from what I've seen on the news. Srkdqltr Jan 2026 #6
Yeah, "the news." johnp3907 Jan 2026 #7
Amen, amen, amen... MiHale Jan 2026 #8
Because for some reason ... Tasmanian Devil Jan 2026 #9
Why isn't the news reporting this? Dave Id Jan 2026 #11
eggscatcly AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #12
A serious answer to a great question - we cannot expect other countries to solve our internal problems. Intractable Jan 2026 #13
My take LilElf70 Jan 2026 #14
So was Vietnam, iemanja Jan 2026 #17
I agree LilElf70 Jan 2026 #21
People are supporting this invasion iemanja Jan 2026 #16
I'd take a guess canetoad Jan 2026 #18
I hope so too! 2naSalit Jan 2026 #20
Because it is legal until he is impeached. Festivito Jan 2026 #22
Impeached and CONVICTED. The Republican congressthings wouldn't vote to convict no matter what he did. raccoon Jan 2026 #23
The pedophilia scandal exposes a crack. Festivito Jan 2026 #24
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