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Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

Mr Feldman you have articulated my feelings on this Schlapp news even before I knew exactly what they were. And your voice comes through so powerfully that to read this substack is to hear it, for me at least. Your closing question at the end there, that killed me.

While I'm here I'd like to tell you about something that has been on my mind for a few months now. I think that you are especially equipped to make effective TikToks on the theme, "They Don't Want You to Know," like your rant from late last fall. You could feed the desperate and downtrodden minds out there that are hungry for conspiracies. I believe that you are uniquely suited for this "They Don't Want You to Know" format. Just a dream of mine, felt cute.

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

Gives a whole new meaning to "schlapp dancing."

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

You capture the feelings of a broad demographic and express them eloquently and it's kind of soothing.

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

I feel terrible because I felt great when I read this terrific monograph. No need, however, to feel awful because of Schlapp's lap intrusion. He can spend a few days praying away the gay and emerge straight as Lindsey Graham's arrow.

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

Do you think the insurrection holdouts in the house are running a test on how long they can keep the house from being seated to certify the next presidential election?

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Jan 8, 2023Liked by David Feldman

oh, Mr. PACMAN...sing to the tune of Mr. Sandman

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Jan 7, 2023·edited Jan 7, 2023Liked by David Feldman

Can I forgive you for feeling pleasure at the idea of one toxic person being sexually abused by another toxic person? Am I being unfair in assuming the sig-bearing staffer is probably no less or only slightly less toxic than his groper? Nah, he's a right-wing Republican ("right-wing Republican" is a redundant phrase these days) who is actively working to further their hateful agenda so he has probably done more than a little harassing of people he believes inferior to himself without the slightest compunction, without the least self-questioning or regret - he probably takes a sick joy in it. One hopes that this incident might ignite any minuscule spark of empathy this staffer may have for those he's harassed and abused, but I doubt it. So in my opinion you have nothing to be forgiven for. After all, these are just your honest thoughts and sincere emotions, not deeds that have harmed this man. Besides, if you're a decent and honorable person you probably can't forgive yourself. Can you forgive yourself is the more important question here.

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