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OAITW r.2.0

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35. The GOP have devolved to a collection of cowardly quislings, most likely compromised and willing

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:03 PM

Dec 2019

to tow the Party line, in exchange for continued political support. Mavericks and people of conscience need not apply.

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Behold what happened to a Republican Congressman who dared to merely raise his concerns about Trump [View all] kpete Dec 2019 OP

Oh no! Mean tweets! tanyev Dec 2019 #1

It's not the mean tweets Blue_Adept Dec 2019 #7

I know. tanyev Dec 2019 #8

That isn't the best way to cash in at the lobbying trough. nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #9

They can still vote. defacto7 Dec 2019 #16

I am by NO means taking up for a repug... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #15

Yes 100%. "The cretins who still follow the orange buffoon are scary dangerous." FM123 Dec 2019 #26

+1 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #30

yeah, it's not the tweets. it's the bots. mopinko Dec 2019 #36

I think they have moved on to a new level at this point. Those dewsgirl Dec 2019 #2

Those oligarchs have deep pockets. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #21

Indeed they do. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #22

Well, if there were credible threats, Bill Barr's Justice Department would get right on that. Girard442 Dec 2019 #3

Shocked, shocked I am. OnDoutside Dec 2019 #4

They think Trump and not the voters elected them. pwb Dec 2019 #5

When your party is ruled by a crime family dalton99a Dec 2019 #6

Let's hope and work toward the tide turning. Ilsa Dec 2019 #10

It would be nice to have a president that defends the nation and the American people. pazzyanne Dec 2019 #11

What a coward. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #12

banished from the cult. barbtries Dec 2019 #13

Just like the former Trump employee DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #17

they're not. barbtries Dec 2019 #27

Hey Barb DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #32

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #31

We are closer to "organized anarchy" than most realize Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #33

And what about the military? DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #37

There is that too. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #39

Wow these spineless bastards. If a few speak out his house of cards will tumble. Pepsidog Dec 2019 #14

Thanks for stepping down, Trott. roamer65 Dec 2019 #18

If you gotta go anyway step up and nail Trumpism. rickyhall Dec 2019 #19

So has a tRump supporter killed anyone yet? SCVDem Dec 2019 #20

tRump killed a man on 5th Av in Trump Tower 2017 by blocking fire sprinklers in apartments. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #24

Sadly DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #45

deaths at the border. barbtries Dec 2019 #28

Think about DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #41

Republicons also fear tRump goons (armed deplorables) if they speak up too much. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #23

So instead of being a profile in courage you tuck tail and slink away. FUCK OUTTA HERE!! nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #25

We may be "Hey Boomer" SCVDem Dec 2019 #43

MOB BOSS behavior. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #29

That tells me far more about Trott's character grumpyduck Dec 2019 #34

The GOP have devolved to a collection of cowardly quislings, most likely compromised and willing OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2019 #35

Totalitarian behavior. moondust Dec 2019 #38

Be careful DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #42

may as well tell the mafia to take it easy on whackin' people Takket Dec 2019 #40

I trust the Mafia SCVDem Dec 2019 #44