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Initech

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1. That's exactly what Putin wants.

Reply to Metaphorical (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 01:02 PM

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If the United States breaks up in any way, shape or form, Putin wins. We can't let that scumbag win. He needs to be dealt with the same way we treated Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden.

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We Need to Talk About Soft Secession [View all] Metaphorical Friday OP

That's exactly what Putin wants. Initech Friday #1

Absolutely. FalloutShelter Friday #2

Yup. We need to stand together against fascism. Initech Friday #3

FTA...to infinity. FalloutShelter Friday #4

It is also what a lot of techbros and oiligarchs want. markodochartaigh Friday #7

Yup they're terrorists too. Initech Friday #9

There will be no secession Fiendish Thingy Friday #5

We may need to take unprecedented action Bread and Circuses Friday #6

I would rather see states combine. The Madcap Friday #8

I think that we need a stronger confederation, not separate countries Metaphorical Friday #11

California, Hawaii and Washington state together... BH liberal Friday #10

Here are three pragmatic ways to go around the actions of the federal government on healthcare. summer_in_TX Saturday #12

The division in this country is an illusion biocube Saturday #13

I've been reading Armitage's soft secession theories for a while LearnedHand Saturday #14