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Irish_Dem

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13. The US is definitely in third world banana republic territory.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Oct 14, 2021, 07:33 AM

Oct 2021

The fact that he is able to continue to contest a legitimate election result, cause insurrection and may run again points to a destabilized democracy.

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America Is Not Ready for Trump's Second Term [View all] Celerity Oct 2021 OP

Were we ready for the 1st term? Sane people weren't and that hasn't changed. nt OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #1

"the current air of chaos and free fall around the Biden administration"? Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2021 #2

You don't have to turn on Fox to hear that. Boomerproud Oct 2021 #7

why is congress not acting on its election protection bills? nt msongs Oct 2021 #3

Very depressing. Tomconroy Oct 2021 #4

He's urging Republicans not to vote. If they follow his advice, he can't win. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2021 #5

I'm not sure he's doing that. Straw Man Oct 2021 #9

Independent voters respect action and loathe dithering. blm Oct 2021 #6

And at the DOJ (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2021 #8

✔️ blm Oct 2021 #14

This absolutely cannot happen. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #10

No More of the "Make America Grieve Again" n/t OhioChick Oct 2021 #11

Who says he'll get one ... why are talking like this Fullduplexxx Oct 2021 #12

The US is definitely in third world banana republic territory. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #13