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No Kings Highway I-35 Protests

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by rocketsjudoka, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:29 AM.

  1. durvasa

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    I lived in Saint Paul for 7 years. I have a good idea the sort of people he’s dealing with. They are normal Americans.
     
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  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    They fundamentally do not like how America is designed. They don't free speech, the bill of rights, or really any of the amendments, for anyone who has a different opinion from them. LOL.
     
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    Exactly. I saw an interview with Lin recently. He seems like a good person. Not a good player and his fans are atrocious but I do give him credit for being a nice person
     
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    I don't think you know how America works. Dems live in fantasy land I'm not MAGA
     
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    I do. In the Republican side I think they are unwilling to work with anyone who isn't on the right. It's a message. I'm a civil rights person and that doesn't necessarily resonate there. On the dems they're completely soft and fold when things get tough. I don't think they have anyone that stands up. I'm not a Vance guy either
     
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  7. GOATuve

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    That's ridiculous and you know it. If you can't afford gas or to eat out then that's something you need to figure out. That's not for me to decide for you
     
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    If I’m a civil rights person, and I am, I think the choice between the two parties is pretty clear, irrespective of the faults you fairly pointed out.
     
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    Gas prices affect cost of living across the board.

    Though I have to admit the “I can’t eat as much meat as I’d like” complaint doesn’t really resonate with me.
     
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    Everything affect the cost of living. That's never going away.

    I don't understand that either but I do understand groceries are expensive. If you're buying steaks,chicken, sausage, ect..and you can't afford it that's on you. Obviously I don't mean you personally because I don't know you and you seem like a respectful person. People can get lunch meat, bread, stouffers 4 for 20 when it's available (not always). I volunteer and help. That's why I sometimes get frustrated. That's on me though not anyone else
     
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    @B-Bob was the only person to watch light year: dildo story
    Snoop Dogg thought it was not appropriate for kids to see cartoon lesbos

    @Salvy
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  12. durvasa

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    A lot of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. How much of that is “on them” is a matter of debate. But when they are already struggling, and then our leaders decide to enact policies (be it tariffs or a poorly motivated war with unclear goals) that just makes things even harder on them, I think they are right to complain and demand answers. Why should the poor, who have the least to gain from these policies, also be the ones who have the most to lose?

    So, yeah, if they’re complaining about losing luxuries like a steak dinner I find it hard to sympathize with that specifically. But general financial hardship experienced by millions of Americans and compounded by poorly conceived policies is difficult for me to overlook, even if I’m fortunate enough not to be too impacted by it myself.
     
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    I don't know him. I know he's left but beyond that no clue. Honestly I don't care
     
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    I tend to agree with you on a lot of points. Who are our leaders? Do you really think Trump is pulling the strings? He can barely walk.

    Well, I think people who are working hard deserve support. Construction workers for example. Guys who clean glass or go up on roofs, ect...Some people refuse to do that stuff. Those people are the hardest workers. Guys who stand outside of Home depot looking for work.

    I'm the same
    My family is blessed. I think we see things the same way
     
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    Gas prices are the worst in states like California because they tax the crap out of gas to fund fraud
    They also change blends of oil per season so the summer oil is more expensive
    Then they scared away the oil refineries so that means they have to refine their oil elsewhere
    And they refine it overseas
    It’s all true
     
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    Anyone one can watch anything they want
    But people someone don’t understand why a movie fails and why others were offended by the movie
    Lesbian cartoons for the kids failed at the movie theater even with the Toy Story branding
    If he wants his kids to watch the crying game it’s a free country

    @Salvy
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    @Salvy
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    It’s bad that Snoop Dogg was offended
    I mean he was an OG of gangsta rap from the LBC

    for shizzle
    @basso
    @Os Trigonum
     
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    Not anymore breh. Have you been paying attention lately?
     
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    Their endgame is to take away your fossil fuels vehicles. They have been saying that. It’s all true.
     
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    Well, we have given this very unqualified man the highest seat of power in the world, and he has taken advantage of it by surrounding himself with cronies who will not question anything he says or demands. He didn’t exactly hide that this is what would happen, and he got half the voters to agree to it.

    I don’t think Trump is the architect of any of these disastrous policies by any means, but the decisions to pursue them flow from him and his out-of-control ego.
     

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