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MarineCombatEngineer

(12,399 posts) Sun Feb 25, 2024, 12:22 PM Feb 25

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Maybe I'm being paranoid, which is something I've never been, [View all]

but, after hearing Benedict Donald's treasonous speech the other day, I really fear for my gay granddaughter's future.
How can any honest American support this lunatics vision for America's future?

I'm fast approaching my end of life, and I'm fully OK with that, but be as that may be, I will fight until the last breath I breathe to defend the principles of which this country was founded on and defeat Benedict Donald and his MAGAt followers and restore this great country to what it was founded on.
Please join me on this difficult journey.
Peace out
Daniel.

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Maybe I'm being paranoid, which is something I've never been, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 OP

I've always leaned toward pacificism (personal philosophy), even while I appreciate self-defense... hlthe2b Feb 25 #1

I really understand where you're coming from, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #4

MCE you know that sometimes fighting is the only option left. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #15

Yes. you're right, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #16

Most of us have a core belief that if we are in grave danger, we will fight. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #25

Thank you and may I say that you're one of my favorite members here. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #26

I feel the same way about you MCE. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #36

Agree with the absolute need to fight back BUT PTL_Mancuso Feb 25 #77

I made an OP along the same lines. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #80

To this day I remember taking a course BlueKota Feb 25 #57

The Supreme Court has been corrupted. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #60

I am an odd mixture. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #14

Everybodies Grand daughters and grandsons is the MAIN reason to STOP these cultists traitors!! bluestarone Feb 25 #2

Those of us who don't have children or grandchildren care, too. Ocelot II Feb 25 #27

Thank you and I should've included that in my thread. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #28

Exactly!!! bluestarone Feb 25 #33

Since I don't have children, all children are my children. shrike3 Feb 25 #82

Me too. tazkcmo Feb 25 #3

The comfort I can offer is only anecdotal happybird Feb 25 #5

Great post. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #7

About the "conservative" nieces. It's symptomatic of a syndrome that's been around for about 44 years. jaxexpat Feb 25 #23

Yes, I think that is exactly my nieces happybird Feb 25 #50

Yep. The RW has had a well-funded, professional, very successful propaganda campaign. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #74

There are similarities with past fascists. usonian Feb 25 #6

I'm fully on board on that, as is my family and extended family. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #10

I'm with you. Goddessartist Feb 25 #8

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #11

Do you mind if I steal "Benedict Donald?" gab13by13 Feb 25 #12

By all means, please do so. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #13

I'm standing shoulder to shoulder with that FEAR. I hear you on all counts at 77. usaf-vet Feb 25 #17

I deal with it by studying the brilliant people Voltaire2 Feb 25 #18

Thoughts. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #34

Unfortunately a centrist political party Voltaire2 Feb 25 #40

There's comfort in understanding the mechanics limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #45

Hmm. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #19

Thank you for this post, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #21

How horrific! I'm glad they are more stabilized now. electric_blue68 Feb 25 #63

Thanks. limbicnuminousity Feb 25 #72

I've A Trans Grand-Kid In High School, Sir: I Share Your Worries The Magistrate Feb 25 #20

You are not being paranoid. What bothers me most -- aside from my kids' future being at risk KPN Feb 25 #22

With you on all of that. My favorite fantasy demise for the orange menace is Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #76

That is identical to my fantasy about his overdue demise. 3catwoman3 Feb 26 #84

I'm with you all the way. llmart Feb 25 #24

Grit your teeth, stand straight and lean into them. We're moving them back. marble falls Feb 25 #29

Slowly but surely we're confronting the evil in these MAGAts and their "fuhrer" Benedict Donald. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #31

With you 110% blm Feb 25 #30

With you all the way... sarchasm Feb 25 #32

I'm old and in ill health... BigOleDummy Feb 25 #35

I completely agree. This election is our last stand for elective democracy.... Joinfortmill Feb 25 #37

Not just for gay people. Check out what life is like for straight women under the Houthis. barbaraann Feb 25 #38

The red hats are ironic JoseBalow Feb 25 #51

Really! barbaraann Feb 25 #52

I don't care what your team colors are, or what it says on it JoseBalow Feb 25 #56

I don't think you're being paranoid- you're being Alliepoo Feb 25 #39

Great post. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #42

Yeah - I'm Getting Paranoid - and Restless, Too! panfluteman Feb 25 #41

Dementia Don is going down, and hopefully takes the R party with him. KS Toronado Feb 25 #43

I love your attitude, one which I truly believe in. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #44

His adoring fan club doesn't listen to what the asshole says Warpy Feb 25 #46

Agree - already got my daughter out of the country for college TBF Feb 25 #47

There may be a time we will need to really fight back. LiberalFighter Feb 25 #48

I'm with you on that, 100% wendyb-NC Feb 25 #49

So many great posts here, grumpyduck Feb 25 #53

I'm very encourged by the posts I see here, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 25 #54

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you, bluescribbler Feb 25 #55

Sadly DownriverDem Feb 25 #58

Wow is this shocking. Watch to the end. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 25 #59

I saw this when it aired SpankMe Feb 25 #64

No, you're not being paranoid. J_William_Ryan Feb 25 #61

Beyond Trump, and beyond MAGA Mr. Ected Feb 25 #62

Definitely valid. I hope I don't have to "fight in the streets" should fascist mayhem come to NYC... electric_blue68 Feb 25 #65

I'm with you on this difficult journey 100% Think. Again. Feb 25 #66

Aww... I have the same feelings about Cha Feb 25 #67

One grandparent to another, AMEN. appleannie1 Feb 25 #68

I am right there, MCE DENVERPOPS Feb 25 #69

Right there with you, MCE. sheshe2 Feb 25 #70

It wouldnt be difficult orangecrush Feb 25 #71

I am with you in the fight against right wingers and fascists. lark Feb 25 #73

Trump is in his own little world of lies. pwb Feb 25 #75

Work for the best scenario, Eko Feb 25 #78

Dear MarineCombatEngineer, madaboutharry Feb 25 #79

Amen Jarhead Cherokee100 Feb 25 #81

You have more than one gay grandaughter.? Nothing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 26 #83

Whoops! MarineCombatEngineer Feb 26 #86

I am a proud step parent of an Asian girl JPPaverage Feb 26 #85

Thanks everyone for the replies. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 26 #87