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no_hypocrisy

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1. Republicans have learned their policies have been and are unpopular.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 09:29 AM

20 hrs ago

An authoritarian dictatorship is the ONLY way their choices become mandates, i.e., take away the choice from The People.

Democracy is not their friend.

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Republicans are approaching their last opportunity to get off the train. [View all] kentuck 20 hrs ago OP

Republicans have learned their policies have been and are unpopular. no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #1

We can only hope that there are a half dozen or so in the House and Senate... kentuck 20 hrs ago #2

The thing is tho... FalloutShelter 20 hrs ago #3

I like what you are saying annielion 18 hrs ago #10

I'm not entirely sure they've learned ANYTHING from this whole sordid sideshow. calimary 19 hrs ago #5

......we live or die with their decisions....nt Hope22 20 hrs ago #4

I agree, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Moral cowardice is the hallmark of this version of the Republican party... johnnyplankton 19 hrs ago #6

According to reports, it seems everyone is afraid in Washington. We don't dare try to get off this train. Hotler 19 hrs ago #7

They already have their cover story of being scared.... as they tell others anonymously. chowder66 18 hrs ago #8

Every time I call my R in congress, I tell him that it's up to you R's to do something about the toddler. 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #9

They're driving the train full speed right off a cliff IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #11

When one of my senators spoke of lying down on the train tracks... Harker 18 hrs ago #12

Don't think they will, 'cause many of them Fil1957 18 hrs ago #13

I won't hold my breath, but I do fervently hope enough of them will come to their senses and do the right thing. Martin68 18 hrs ago #14

The end of democracy hadEnuf 18 hrs ago #15

Lemmings. William769 18 hrs ago #16

They want a dictatorship BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #17

Republicans really just remind me of Slim Pickens' character--Major T. J. "King" Kong--at the end of... Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #18

at a certain point it won't be a case of them waking up Skittles 7 hrs ago #19

Ride with outlaws; hang with outlaws struggle4progress 6 hrs ago #20