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Dictators
« on: March 18, 2025, 01:17:40 pm »
Dictators have characteristics in common. They are power hungry; work with rubber-stamp legislatures; place self-interest above national interest; suppress opposition; ignore the law when doing so suits them; spew disinformation; have territorial ambitions – the list goes on.

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Re: Dictators
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2025, 01:28:31 pm »
Moved this to discussions

You sure are a busy little beaver for just registering here.... :smokin:
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2025, 01:32:15 pm »
Moved this to discussions

You sure are a busy little beaver for just registering here.... :smokin:

Ain't he though?  *****rollingeyes*****

Bet not for long...  :whistle:

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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2025, 01:34:59 pm »
Ain't he though?  *****rollingeyes*****

Bet not for long...  :whistle:

You're right about that.
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Re: Dictators
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2025, 01:37:37 pm »
You're right about that.

I like a good troll.  Wish we could find one.  Cuz this one sucks at it.
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2025, 01:38:29 pm »
Our very own FAFO character.
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2025, 01:38:31 pm »
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2025, 01:44:01 pm »
I like a good troll.  Wish we could find one.  Cuz this one sucks at it.

Yes. Quite disappointing...
I was setting myself... girding my loins...
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Re: Dictators
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2025, 01:57:46 pm »
Dictators have characteristics in common. They are power hungry; work with rubber-stamp legislatures; place self-interest above national interest; suppress opposition; ignore the law when doing so suits them; spew disinformation; have territorial ambitions – the list goes on.

This describes Putin perfectly.  :yowsa:

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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2025, 02:20:34 pm »
Dictators have characteristics in common. They are power hungry; work with rubber-stamp legislatures; place self-interest above national interest; suppress opposition; ignore the law when doing so suits them; spew disinformation; have territorial ambitions – the list goes on.

What's your point @baa15357 ?

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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2025, 02:21:08 pm »
This describes Putin perfectly.  :yowsa:

And every liberal democrat.

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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2025, 02:24:10 pm »
I like a good troll.  Wish we could find one.  Cuz this one sucks at it.
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« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2025, 04:31:51 pm »
For unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death — if you’re unvaccinated — for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm. Sloe Joe Biteme 12/16
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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2025, 04:35:39 pm »
:2popcorn:

Well... You're late to the party... what, didja run out of jiffy-pop?  :police:

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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2025, 04:46:06 pm »
Well... You're late to the party... what, didja run out of jiffy-pop?  :police:

Nancy was busy as I was typing that.  LOL!
For unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death — if you’re unvaccinated — for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm. Sloe Joe Biteme 12/16
I will NOT comply.
 
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« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2025, 09:07:32 pm »
Yes. Quite disappointing...
I was setting myself... girding my loins...
Loin-girding takes a while.
All for naught.

A wee poofter.

Sometimes, loin girding is like putting on a snowsuit...
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Re: Dictators
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2025, 10:46:55 am »
Sometimes, loin girding is like putting on a snowsuit...

I hate coveralls. Always. They're fine till you put your hands over your head, and then suddenly they're two sizes too small. Overalls and a coat for me, in all its variations.

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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2025, 12:29:47 pm »
Sometimes, loin girding is like putting on a snowsuit...

Or pantyhose… :whistle:
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Re: Dictators
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2025, 12:53:39 pm »
Sometimes, loin girding is like putting on a snowsuit...
Since my surgery, I've to get dressed, shower and do a lot of things one-handed. That's a lot like girding one's loins.  :laugh:
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2025, 02:05:02 pm »
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