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Starry Messenger

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8. This.

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 17, 2016, 10:57 PM

Nov 2016

I think we've found out what a lot of us really are. She didn't ever have to think about how important some things are to me, but when I explained it to her- she did not care. So yeah, I feel like I have been tested.

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How fascism accumulates power by testing people [View all] Starry Messenger Nov 2016 OP

The parallels to sociopathic assholes are stunning.... bettyellen Nov 2016 #1

Hugs to you too. I missed you last week. Starry Messenger Nov 2016 #2

I missed you too.... bettyellen Nov 2016 #3

This. Starry Messenger Nov 2016 #8

I hadn't thought about it from that perspective but yes, it's a classic ploy. justhanginon Nov 2016 #4

Spot on. He'll get nothing without a fight, as far as I'm concerned. Mc Mike Nov 2016 #5

How far can I push people? guillaumeb Nov 2016 #6

thank you!! I have been screaming this in RL and typing this on here Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #7