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MAP's avatar

The barbarians don’t even have to crash the gates. American voters welcomed them in.

Switching metaphors, the stove is just beginning to heat up.

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P. J. Schuster's avatar

I’ve been using that particular metaphor quite a lot lately. Some people just refuse to learn unless they experience something for themselves.

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JennSH from NC's avatar

I’ve heard there are three ways to learn something. 1) by reading 2) by observing 3) by peeing on the electric fence and getting yourself fried

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Patrick | Complex Simplicity's avatar

This made me laugh. Thank you.

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Patrick | Complex Simplicity's avatar

Exactly. This isn’t a siege—it’s a parade. The gates weren’t breached; they were thrown open, and the Trojan Horse was wheeled in with cheers, draped in flags and hollow promises.

And you’re right—the heat is only just beginning to rise. The ones who let it happen still believe they’re just warming their hands by the fire. By the time they realize they’re in the pot, it may be too late.

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