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Grasswire2

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53. How many times have we been made to "look forward"...

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:08 PM

Apr 2020

....and go along to get along, setting aside the blatant criminality of Republicans?

I'm thinking back a few decades, and also looking straight at those who bow to "bipartisanship" SH&T today.

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NYT. Krugman. This Op Ed should scare the shit out of all of us [View all] NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 OP

Yes. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #1

Yes SharonAnn Apr 2020 #73

K & R Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #2

I worry about this all the time. Delarage Apr 2020 #3

the doom and gloom is bullshit, especially when thet plollitical analysts don't factor how certainot Apr 2020 #71

the doom and gloom is bullshit, especially when thet political analysts don't factor how certainot Apr 2020 #72

Krugmans expertise in economics is only matched by his expertise in politics fescuerescue Apr 2020 #4

They've been building, embedding and consolidating power Hortensis Apr 2020 #5

It's time to strike back against the Republican Party and take them down NEOBuckeye Apr 2020 #17

Yes. Smile and talk nice to conservatives and vote! Hortensis Apr 2020 #30

How many times have we been made to "look forward"... Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #53

Republican VOTERS. NOT the criminals in office. Hortensis Apr 2020 #54

K and R Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #6

Wisconsin Democrats on Tuesday said "Give me democroacy (liberty) or give me death." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #7

Sounds like that's what it's come down to. calimary Apr 2020 #25

Yep It Can Happen Here colsohlibgal Apr 2020 #8

You are right.. that scared the bejebus out of me!! Peacetrain Apr 2020 #9

Those brave people MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #10

Thank you, MyOwnPeace..... Heartstrings Apr 2020 #49

are there any raw numbers on how many Democrats voted vs Republicans? yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #66

Ballots here in WI are open.... Heartstrings Apr 2020 #68

Here is the money phrase kentuck Apr 2020 #11

+1 dalton99a Apr 2020 #41

There is no way DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #56

NYT. Krugman. This Op Ed should scare the shit out of all of us FelineOverlord Apr 2020 #12

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2020 #13

Then the GOP will be the Most Hated Party, if not already. rickyhall Apr 2020 #14

The republican coup is over. In this bizarre, parallel universe in which we live, johnthewoodworker Apr 2020 #15

"Will Americans ever take to the streets?" Cyrano Apr 2020 #18

If you do, you better be prepared Woodycall Apr 2020 #33

I think you know us boomers will to protect our grandkids future - NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #21

I'm Gen X leighbythesea2 Apr 2020 #24

Great, let's just hope we don't have to do it. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #27

That really is the question leighbythesea2 Apr 2020 #23

Here's the e-mail message I sent to Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Dr. T Apr 2020 #16

He won't care Woodycall Apr 2020 #34

You're right, Woodycall. Dr. T Apr 2020 #44

So much THIS leighbythesea2 Apr 2020 #19

Freepers boast of it openly online IronLionZion Apr 2020 #20

This is why Pelosi must act NOW on remote voting for Congress Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #22

THIS !!!! Hold that Uber thier heads. Read 72% wanted vote by mail uponit7771 Apr 2020 #38

Aren't voting rules controlled locally? AJT Apr 2020 #52

yes. but you're stepping on a heartfelt and righteous rant stopdiggin Apr 2020 #69

after the sweraing in of biden, according to secret service , he will have to leave. AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #26

The question is..... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #74

I read a similar article somewhere, maybe Atlantic, but that said authoritarian rule already here. Pepsidog Apr 2020 #28

Doesnt matter WHAT he thinks. If he's beaten in Nov, he will leave in Jan '21 oldsoftie Apr 2020 #29

But he still will have millions of brain dead followers Cyrano Apr 2020 #31

And they are his seeds for his TV network. Which is probably the real reason he ran for president. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #35

Trump's new TV network needs to be a "Court TV" clone. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #58

There should be enough cases to keep a dozen shows going for years! oldsoftie Apr 2020 #63

"Most successful show ever! Just check my ratings!" Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #64

Yep Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #48

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2020 #75

Escorted by whom? Sugarcoated Apr 2020 #79

By White House security or the Secret Service i assume. Whoever is responsible for that. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #80

The Republican Party hasn't believed in democracy for a long time. Laelth Apr 2020 #32

I am now viscerally scared about this. Texin Apr 2020 #36

trump alone is bad enough - but add in the brainwashed cult and his sycophant congress critters NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #39

K&R, Republicans are not interested in democracy ... nothing they've done in the last 10 yrs says uponit7771 Apr 2020 #37

It Can't Happen Here ewagner Apr 2020 #40

Yes, that is a scary proposition. Nitram Apr 2020 #42

Trump equals fascism...... shout it from the roof tops people..... nt Hotler Apr 2020 #43

Republicans do not believe in democracy JGug1 Apr 2020 #45

KNR niyad Apr 2020 #46

Authoritarian rule is fascism. Call a spade a spade. nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #47

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #50

This Was His Strategy In 2016 modrepub Apr 2020 #51

Frank Zappa Ad Infinitum Apr 2020 #55

Bill Mahrer has been saying that, even before Corona MiniMe Apr 2020 #57

Any Democratic leaders speaking about the d_b Apr 2020 #59

Widespread social unrest will trigger it Loge23 Apr 2020 #60

I see countless articles like this, and none of them actually outline any course of action to take.. BamaRefugee Apr 2020 #61

Read without hitting a paywall at the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, here: intheflow Apr 2020 #62

It was soooo important to get Kavanaugh in. And install right wing judges. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2020 #65

Can't get past the pay wall. Jeebo Apr 2020 #67

Couldn't agree more Odawg Apr 2020 #70

Already Apprehensive colsohlibgal Apr 2020 #76

He will lose badly, and if he falsely claims it was rigged... Lock him up. Apr 2020 #78

And THATS what HAS to be the focus. Biden must pick a VP who gives the best chance for that. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #81

The American People have taken down those who've stepped on our freedoms Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #77