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A quick Google search will tell you that “The Lost Generation” refers to the people who came of age during World War I. It was believed they felt disillusioned by the turmoil, supposedly turning them into rebellious and aimless individuals. 

But nowadays, the term seems to apply to all existing generations: boomers stuck in their ways, millennials left jaded from chasing their dreams, and Gen Z folks trying to find their place in today’s society measured by Instagram likes and TikTok followers. 

Whichever group you belong to, the Lost Generation subreddit will likely have something for you. This group of 376,000 members has no shortage of posts that express frustrations about student loans, rising healthcare costs, and wealth inequality. 

We’ve compiled some of them into this post, which may (or may not) stir some emotions.

#1

Things Are Getting More Expensive, And Wages Are Stagnating. We Will Die

Things Are Getting More Expensive, And Wages Are Stagnating. We Will Die

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LB
Community Member
2 years ago

Yes.

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    #2

    Tip For Pro-Lifers

    Tip For Pro-Lifers

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    Guess Undheit
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    If the rich - and ONLY the rich - were the targets of shootings and the corpses left behind, there would be gun control overnight.

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    #3

    “Who Do You Work For?”

    “Who Do You Work For?”

    Shadowheart117 , aliabdi Report

    Koalafied to komment
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Guess a jacket would be too small for some. More like a cape. 4 mtrs long

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    #4

    Fair Advice

    Fair Advice

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    Captain McSmoot
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I will use this!

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    #5

    Shockingly True

    Shockingly True

    Revolutionary_Mix941 , mhdksafa Report

    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    A society where houses are left empty and good food is thrown out just because it can't generate profit is a failed society.

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    #6

    Lake Superior Really Be Swinging

    Lake Superior Really Be Swinging

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That last line is a zinger 😂

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    #7

    We Are Not Free

    We Are Not Free

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    Sarah Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Amerians need to do what the French would do. Riot, behead some rich people and then learn to make good cheese, bread and chocolate.

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    #8

    Some Of Us Are Hardly Living A Fulfilled Life

    Some Of Us Are Hardly Living A Fulfilled Life

    UchihaLegolas , jglackk Report

    Funderthuck
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This hits way too hard!!

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    #9

    Nobody Wants To Fish

    Nobody Wants To Fish

    [deleted] , TimRossComedy Report

    Captain McSmoot
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You just described the U.S. government in a nutshell.

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    #10

    It Shouldn't Be

    It Shouldn't Be

    BelleAriel , CreativeTiana Report

    Guy-Incognito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Pretty sure they did this in Melbourne Australia in a suburb and the local council came and cut all the trees down.

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    #11

    Tax The Rich!

    Tax The Rich!

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    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    SHOUT IT FROM THE MOUNTAINTOP!!!

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    #12

    Greedy Landlords And Depressed Wages Are The Problem!

    Greedy Landlords And Depressed Wages Are The Problem!

    Mysterious_Class6929 Report

    Aaron Parker
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This was in '21. Rent is just about impossible now 3 yrs later

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    #13

    What A Society We Live In

    What A Society We Live In

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    B
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    If I was faced with living in a box under a bridge with no food or basic amenities, I'd seriously consider stealing and wouldn't give a damn about getting caught. Most first world prisons offer food and shelter, at the very least.

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    #14

    This Is What We're Up Against

    This Is What We're Up Against

    milkcowcafe Report

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "And the long answer is just the short answer, repeated a thousand times."

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    #15

    It's Pro Birth Not Pro Life

    It's Pro Birth Not Pro Life

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    Winter Eleven
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's anti-choice

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    #16

    No Words Describe This Tweet

    No Words Describe This Tweet

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    Guy-Incognito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    A politician in Australia committed treason during last term of Government and didn't get so much as a fine and their identity is protected... climate protesters get 5+ years in jail.

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    #17

    Americans Live In Fear Of Others Abusing Their Own Freedoms

    Americans Live In Fear Of Others Abusing Their Own Freedoms

    Pleasant-Force Report

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Trump has his followers believing there are thousands of immigrant rapists and murderers coming into the country so that we all need to live in permanent fear and get a gun for protection. The only fear I have is that an angry white man with a gun will take out his frustration on random people.

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    #18

    But It Must Be Those Damn Phones, Amirite?

    But It Must Be Those Damn Phones, Amirite?

    coffeeblossom Report

    Captain McSmoot
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The planet is boiling alive because we cut down trees to build homes, businesses, and parking lots and NEVER PLANT MORE! Plant trees, grass, and other plants and you'll make the world cooler, return its beauty, and help the delicate lifecycle of the world. It's not difficult, but it's not being done.

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    #19

    Pro Life Until You're Born

    Pro Life Until You're Born

    Shadowheart117 , Angry_Staffer Report

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    House GOP leaders were among the 192 Republicans who voted against providing $28 million in aid to the Food and D**g Administration to address the shortage of baby formula — within days of criticizing President Biden for not doing enough on the issue. (Source - Washington Post).

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    #20

    Of Course We Do

    Of Course We Do

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    Orysha
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Can you (and some friends) get a gun and steal from a wheelchair factory? Seems faster and easier to me.

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    #21

    What Do You Think?

    What Do You Think?

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    john doe
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yes!!

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    #22

    "Angry Oinking Noises"

    "Angry Oinking Noises"

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    Needie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Employ 'retired people' to converse with kids, watch what happens. It's a personal goal of mine when I'm financially independent.

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    #23

    I Mean, I’d Rather Die Than Owe Medical Bills For The Rest Of My Life

    I Mean, I’d Rather Die Than Owe Medical Bills For The Rest Of My Life

    Pleasant-Force Report

    Mia C
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The audacity of that dentist

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    #24

    The Myth Of Hard Work

    The Myth Of Hard Work

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    Nicole Weymann
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ...and many more millionaires would have experience of what it means to work in the service industry (let alone work hard).

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    #25

    We Need More Financial Literacy

    We Need More Financial Literacy

    Pleasant-Force Report

    frederick clause
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is also why religions want you to have a big family. If you are poor and struggling to survive you don't have time to question authority.

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    #26

    Are You Burned Out Or Are You Having A Normal One?

    Are You Burned Out Or Are You Having A Normal One?

    infamouszgbgd , iconawrites Report

    And i was like WTF!!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    OOOooor a third option: Why not both at the same time

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    #27

    American's Experience In Wonderland

    American's Experience In Wonderland

    Pleasant-Force , LRonMexico Report

    Edgar Rops
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And people still believe that there is any overlap between capitalism and freedom...

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    #28

    Yup, Sounds About Right

    Yup, Sounds About Right

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    Koalafied to komment
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Absolutely.

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    #29

    Me Too

    Me Too

    Ironlord456 , demsocjohnbrown Report

    Aaron Parker
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Both parties are bought and paid for....Bernie was "too far out there." It scared them

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    #30

    Yeah, Sounds About Right

    Yeah, Sounds About Right

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    featherytoad
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm going to get downvoted to s**t. You may be able to afford the mortgage, but by the time you figure in insurance on the house a year, property taxes, maintenance, and all your monthly expenses like car payments, utilities, and food, it's going to get expensive if you don't have the yearly income to support all of this. That is what the bank is taking into account. Don't forget about having to buy new appliances when the others take a s**t, new roof and A/C. I don't know what I'm going to do when I need a new roof as they have doubled or tripled in price. It's just constant stress with all the upkeep. If you can comfortably afford an apartment, stay there.

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    #31

    You're Not Supposed To Say The Quiet Part Out Loud

    You're Not Supposed To Say The Quiet Part Out Loud

    yuritopiaposadism , RepJimBanks Report

    LB
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Wait this isn't satire? Whoa, that's f****d up.

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    #32

    You Can Leave The World(Country) If You Do Not Like...yes This Is An America's Face

    You Can Leave The World(Country) If You Do Not Like...yes This Is An America's Face

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    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Little wonder there is so much medical tourism.

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    #33

    She Was His Queen. And God Help Anyone Who Dared To Disrespect His Queen

    She Was His Queen. And God Help Anyone Who Dared To Disrespect His Queen

    yuritopiaposadism Report

    Isabella
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Don't forget Thanos. He was also right.

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    #34

    There Is A Reason They Won't Defund The Police And Are Increasing Funding Everywhere For Upcoming Mass Disobedience

    There Is A Reason They Won't Defund The Police And Are Increasing Funding Everywhere For Upcoming Mass Disobedience

    CommercialStandard65 , JoshuaPHilll Report

    Sarah Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    the enemy is who decides what police do

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    #35

    Cancel My Student Debt So I Can Pay My Medical Debt

    Cancel My Student Debt So I Can Pay My Medical Debt

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    Brandi VanSteenwyk
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I can now put the $38 monthly student loan payment towards my $440 medications.

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    #36

    Monopoly Power

    Monopoly Power

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    Koalafied to komment
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But, but, but the market needs to regulate itself! Everything else is communism! /s

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    #37

    Ha Ha Ha Ha Sports

    Ha Ha Ha Ha Sports

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    At least sportsmen, while horribly overpaid, still have to put some effort into their source of income. The real problem are those who make 100x as much money without lifting a finger.

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    #38

    Moses' Classmate Wants To Give Me Tips On How To Live Today

    Moses' Classmate Wants To Give Me Tips On How To Live Today

    Mysterious_Class6929 , welplookathim Report

    Papa
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    This may not be a popular opinion, but one of the biggest reasons tuition is unaffordable is because Congress initiated government guaranteed student loans so "everyone can go to college." Now the colleges can charge whatever they want because they know they'll get their money. Before that, someone who wasn't from a rich family COULD pay their own way by working while going to classes.

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    #39

    #richpeopleproblems

    #richpeopleproblems

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    #40

    “I Feared For My Life!!”

    “I Feared For My Life!!”

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    Orysha
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    If there is any real danger, cops won't be there. If they are, they are the dangerous ones.

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    #41

    Fastest Way To Increase Your Salary

    Fastest Way To Increase Your Salary

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    leendadll
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I worked for a corp that capped pay increases, causing people to be ineligible for some promotions. It became routine to quit, then be "rehired" for the better job a few days later.

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    #42

    Life Imitates Art

    Life Imitates Art

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    70 years old and I now realize the forces maintaining capitalistic predatory authoritarianism is much more organized and powerful than the forces of compassion. Republicans only want to destroy any government agencies that protect the average person from the predatory rich. But when Democrats got any kind of power, they failed to use it much for the good of the people. We really could use a multi party system to have more choices.

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    #43

    Those Days Never Comes Again

    Those Days Never Comes Again

    Necessary_Time8273 , wnemanarmyyyy Report

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And affordable health care, and affordable higher education.

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    #44

    Freefromwork

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 , thepursuinglife Report

    notlikeyou1971
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    We can't. The idea of saving money is actually my biggest dream.

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    #45

    3 Year Old Reminder That It Was Never About The Kids

    3 Year Old Reminder That It Was Never About The Kids

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    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican. Protect the fetus, scr*w the post-born child.

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    #46

    Does This Belong Here

    Does This Belong Here

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    Orysha
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    As if they could afford to make any savings....

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    #47

    Wait, No, He’s Got A Point

    Wait, No, He’s Got A Point

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    Vicky Phenny
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That sounds like saying the quiet part out loud...

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    #48

    Student Loan Debt Is Still Our Country Problem

    Student Loan Debt Is Still Our Country Problem

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    Farnzy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And the picture they used is of a woman upset about a scratch on a car?! As if that's what those people are borrowing money for?!

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    #49

    Rawdogging The Decline Of Man

    Rawdogging The Decline Of Man

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    Needie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm with you, citalopram keeps you sane!

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    #50

    Toast

    Toast

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    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    They want you to pay for the toast AND take the blame for not being able to afford a mortgage.

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    #51

    One Teacher Called Her In Tears. “She Said It: ‘I Can’t Even Let Them Read ‘The Diary Of Anne Frank.’”

    One Teacher Called Her In Tears. “She Said It: ‘I Can’t Even Let Them Read ‘The Diary Of Anne Frank.’”

    yuritopiaposadism Report

    Orysha
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Anyone wanting to remove this book from any library is a Nazi!

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    #52

    Biggest Crisis Of Our Generation And No One Talks About It

    Biggest Crisis Of Our Generation And No One Talks About It

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    JB
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    There's already been a war in the last 10 years in which 600 000 died. Did you read more than a couple headlines? Probably not.

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    #53

    Fuck Inflation

    Fuck Inflation

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    Guy-Incognito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The IMF identified super profits by corporates and spending by the wealthy as the leading causes of inflation across the world. Meanwhile our governments pretend raising unemployment and mortgages will fix it instead of dealing with its causes.

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    #54

    "Find A Nice Little Starter Home" - Everyone's Parents

    "Find A Nice Little Starter Home" - Everyone's Parents

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    notlikeyou1971
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Gen X here, I know that I have never and will never be able to afford to own a house and saving money is a pipe dream ( I'm disabled)

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    #55

    Filed To Unionize, And This Happened. Sbux

    Filed To Unionize, And This Happened. Sbux

    Accomplished_Sci Report

    Koalafied to komment
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Not only shîtty coffee, also shîtty behaviour towards the employees...

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    #56

    Our Purpose

    Our Purpose

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    Guy-Incognito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Lol f*ck isn't this perfectly placed on this scene. Nails the whole thing so succinctly.

    #57

    Maybe Because People Can't Afford To?

    Maybe Because People Can't Afford To?

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    Koalafied to komment
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Such a mystery. Must have to do with avocado toasts?

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    #58

    Good Luck Forcing Millennials And Gen Z To Fight Your Wars

    Good Luck Forcing Millennials And Gen Z To Fight Your Wars

    yuritopiaposadism Report

    Guy-Incognito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Saw something similar in Australian media. Fight for what? Greedy landlords and the tax rorts provide to the wealthy older generations? Or so we can defend criminal corporations profits?

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    #59

    Believe Me, Many Americans Are Perfectly Aware That They Are Not Living Any Kind Of “Dream.”

    Believe Me, Many Americans Are Perfectly Aware That They Are Not Living Any Kind Of “Dream.”

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    TribbleThinking
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Less than half of 3 months, unless your friends are CEOs or Boris.

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    #60

    Then Make Them Fillibuster. Make Them Stand There And Talk Their Wormy, Bloody Mouths Dry. If You’re Going To Be A Useless, Grandstanding Liberal, At Least Grandstand

    Then Make Them Fillibuster. Make Them Stand There And Talk Their Wormy, Bloody Mouths Dry. If You’re Going To Be A Useless, Grandstanding Liberal, At Least Grandstand

    yuritopiaposadism Report

    Robert Sissco
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "Then Make Them Fillibuster. Make Them Stand There And Talk Their Wormy, Bloody Mouths Dry." This was done away with, they no longer need to actively take up time to fillibuster, they can just call for a fillbuster and then move on.