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BumRushDaShow

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24. Thanks for that!
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:09 PM
Apr 2025

I know back in the day, the "horror prisons" were always those in Turkey but apparently this has now surpassed those given how large (and new) it is.



I had read some articles about Bukele who I consider sort of a "nepo baby" with his upbringing. He was the one who slowly dissolved away any type of democracy there.

People like him get in due to some "crisis" - similar to how Duterte got in with his massive "war on drugs", using that as justification for the violation of all kinds of rights. Similarly way way before, China had their Opium Wars, and as the PRC in the late '40s/early-'50s, eventually got rid of most of their "opium dens" through executions and imprisonments.

I think during the first term, 45 was sucking up to Duterte, whose term overlapped his, but now, he's got someone who is the age of his kids to suck up to.

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THE CRUELTY IS THE POINT, for tRump and his ilk. Just a gentle reminder. raccoon Apr 2025 #1
Exactly...it's my reply everytime I see someone asking what is the point? PortTack Apr 2025 #14
Ha! They ain't seen nothin' yet Walleye Apr 2025 #2
Well, THAT won't enhance votes for Republicans in 2026. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #3
I hope they do crack down on Republican voters when things get rowdy at town halls. sop Apr 2025 #8
You had to know it would come to this. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #4
Never doubted it for a moment. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #6
Yep..saw it in his first run and term. Same shit,different year. Bengus81 Apr 2025 #18
Dump is in no position to assess someone's patriotism mdbl Apr 2025 #5
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Fucking Nazi. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2025 #9
Ya, because that went so well in Idaho. aeromanKC Apr 2025 #10
Martial law is coming Zorro Apr 2025 #11
LOL! NotHardly Apr 2025 #26
Gonna need Hall monitors! bluestarone Apr 2025 #12
Trump wants them to send in the Brown Shirts. Martin68 Apr 2025 #13
He's calling for Nazi thugs to attend these meetings and assault people who disagree. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #15
"And be sure to wear your armbands!" Grins Apr 2025 #16
Hey BRDS DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #17
Thanks for that! BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #24
Yes DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #25
I had an OP about Gaetz going down there BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #27
Yea DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #28
That's bunker talk. n/t Harker Apr 2025 #19
I feel the timms139 Apr 2025 #20
Heil Trumpler! mdbl Apr 2025 #21
Heil Shitler! red dog 1 Apr 2025 #22
Words to remember if you're manhandled and file suit against the goon squad. Call Dear Leader to testify. Vinca Apr 2025 #23
Has it ever occurred to these morons, yes morons, Linda ladeewolf Apr 2025 #29
They're NOT 'Republican Town Halls'... SeattleVet Apr 2025 #30
Donny you fucking idiot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 #31
Code for "i will pardon you for harming people" quakerboy Apr 2025 #32
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