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Turin_C3PO

(14,004 posts)
91. Hoarders
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 12:08 PM
Mar 2020

are selfish and greedy. And no, I’m not talking about people who have to stock up for a few months, I’m talking about those who fill their carts with Lysol ans sanitizer, stuff like that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Is that their place? LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #1
They are not insisting on a debate...Sanders is...he lost the nomination and should bow out. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #4
Whose talking about debates; we know who stands for what. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #7
It's every American's place to speak out against hoarding, especially would be leaders. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #5
People are scared and are in the most part gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #2
It's selfish and self centered with complete disregard for those who depend on small supplies. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #9
Is menstruation now an insult? ZZenith Mar 2020 #29
Not impressed at all. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #40
Exactly what I thought. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #77
Please reconsider your language. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #34
This is a bloody mess. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #38
Really? This is your reply? Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #39
As are you, it would seem. ZZenith Mar 2020 #43
I guess if someone wants to be known for offensive sexist language... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #44
Inexplicably a jury let it slide. ZZenith Mar 2020 #45
Ugh Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #47
Someday we will. ZZenith Mar 2020 #48
Or it could be an autocorrect mishap. Nt. drray23 Mar 2020 #78
Doesn't seem to be the case based on the reply. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #86
That's dandy, Magoo48 Mar 2020 #46
In the Kroger store Friday True Blue American Mar 2020 #85
Neither have any say...just stop. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #3
What the hell do you mean "just stop"? Magoo48 Mar 2020 #10
Trust me, you have defined yourself. nt William769 Mar 2020 #27
Since that was left open ended, I'll take it as a compliment. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #32
So precious LakeArenal Mar 2020 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #6
They placed limits on certain items but too late in the day. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #8
Be that as it may, these two must set the bar. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #13
My wording ambiguous. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #41
Bernie and Joe must stand up and speak out. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #49
I think so. Counteract the lying manufactured crap emitting sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #56
Damn right they should have slammed the doors, Magoo48 Mar 2020 #11
What do you consider "fucking hoarding"? My household plans on being home bound AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #12
It's any kind of buying behavior which interferes with any member of our communities having Magoo48 Mar 2020 #15
It is up to the retail merchants to do that, but the OPs point is good, the candidates should call still_one Mar 2020 #14
Exactly. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #16
The CDC said that people at higher risk should stock up on supplies: Sloumeau Mar 2020 #17
Are you not listening? Some. People. Can. Not. Stock. Up. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #23
They are, I'm sure. So is my governor Polis. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #18
See reply#17... Magoo48 Mar 2020 #24
I dunno, fucking a hoarder might be smart right about now. nolabear Mar 2020 #19
That phrase did sound a bit suggestive didn't it. Oh well. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #25
DUzy Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #30
I just bought a year's worth of food and booze BidenBacker Mar 2020 #62
If you make public announcements about people hording you can give more people the idea... PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #20
Right? Magoo48 Mar 2020 #26
what if they're really hot tho WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #21
I am more concerned about Profiteers 4now Mar 2020 #22
It's the same kind of shithead behavior, and should be denounced immediately by Magoo48 Mar 2020 #28
It is not the same. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #33
One of the ways I serve my community is by keeping a considerate eye Magoo48 Mar 2020 #50
Why do you assume that they are Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #54
You must live in a terribly enlightened community. Lucky you. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #66
Me too. N/T Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #31
Italians sing to each other from their homes IronLionZion Mar 2020 #35
Italians are singing BidenBacker Mar 2020 #59
Americans need lots of toilet paper IronLionZion Mar 2020 #60
There's a difference between panic and preparation BidenBacker Mar 2020 #61
Magoo, "hoarders" are not emptying the store shelves between Hortensis Mar 2020 #36
OK, if you say so. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #37
Hubby and I are in the high risk category and we are in our 50s So we bought a month's supply demtenjeep Mar 2020 #51
Another voice of reason BidenBacker Mar 2020 #58
Perhaps you're correct. It's the preppers. Nothing we can do. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #67
You're right Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #72
Oh good grief Aquaria Mar 2020 #42
Good post BidenBacker Mar 2020 #55
I hope that they are speaking out against celibate horders too. CentralMass Mar 2020 #52
Yes, Yes celibate hoarding is much worse, actually. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #63
Your post strikes me as a little over the top BidenBacker Mar 2020 #53
I certainly hope not! Because that is a picayune thing for a national candidate to worry about. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #57
I disagree, commenting on public behavior in times of doubt Magoo48 Mar 2020 #65
I don't want our President to be the National nag. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #73
When people are left without because others consumed mass quantities, it is a lot of things, Magoo48 Mar 2020 #75
If we were talking food, medicine, water or other life necessities GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #80
No worries...we're all safe now BidenBacker Mar 2020 #64
This is Trump's job, and yes, he needs to step up and say this. ucrdem Mar 2020 #68
Of course it's his job, but he cannot do it. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #69
It will probably come up tonight. ucrdem Mar 2020 #70
Yes, it would be nice. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #71
They can't talk about everything StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #74
They issue statements all the time, condemning this or that, supporting that and the other thing. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #76
As I said, they can't talk about everything StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #81
I am focused...on Climate Catastrophe, Climate Justice, and Community Awareness. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #82
What do you consider "hoarding" and define as "Hoarders"? Pachamama Mar 2020 #83
I wrote my definition earlier in this thread. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #88
I understand your concern for these vulnerable people, Skidmore Mar 2020 #84
Agreed, Magoo48 Mar 2020 #87
Call me a fucking hoarder then Bayard Mar 2020 #89
Why would I call you a hoarder? Many of us do what we must, and only we are the arbitrators Magoo48 Mar 2020 #90
Hoarders Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #91
Yup... Magoo48 Mar 2020 #92
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