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kpete

(72,903 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2022, 12:40 PM Jul 2022

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Rob Reiner: THIS is where we are. [View all]

When Nixon, like Boris Johnson, committed fraud and lied about it, his party pushed him to resign. When Donald Trump led an armed Insurrection to overthrow the United States Government, his party said keep it up. That’s where we are.

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Rob Reiner: THIS is where we are. [View all] kpete Jul 2022 OP

We are in a civil war. 30% or so are totally good with any violence coming our way. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author callous taoboy Jul 2022 #2

Democratic parade float (NT) HuskyOffset Jul 2022 #4

You beat me to it. niyad Jul 2022 #6

Might seem like a small thing, but there's a HUGE difference. calimary Jul 2022 #14

Exactly. Repeating reichwing memes is unacceptable always. niyad Jul 2022 #15

It has to be dealt with head on. We cannot let that shit continue. Criminal threatening where I live Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #7

I'm afraid you're correct KS Toronado Jul 2022 #3

Assault weapons ban codified, enforced and violators prosecuted. We did it in the 1930's. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #5

It has to be dealt with head on. We cannot let that shit continue. Aiming a gun at someone is Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #24

Violence? I'm ordering my pillow right now. hay rick Jul 2022 #8

Hope you get a comfortable, well-supported night's sleep with only pleasant dreams! But Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #11

I honestly think DENVERPOPS Jul 2022 #9

You may be totally right. The book title sure is. Have co-workers who are "just fine" with Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #10

Thanks for your comment ED DENVERPOPS Jul 2022 #17

I could not agree more. The lack of meaningful accountability has crippled us. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #23

Thanks DENVERPOPS Jul 2022 #32

Agreed. n/t area51 Jul 2022 #26

You are right. The river is flash flooding now and we are still talking about swimming lessons. hadEnuf Jul 2022 #28

Time for "HARDBALL." calimary Jul 2022 #29

I'm all for doing everything possible, but eliminating the filibuster could quickly flip AdamGG Jul 2022 #33

I agree RockCreek Jul 2022 #12

Someone waved a gun at the DEMOCRATIC July 4th parade float callous taoboy Jul 2022 #20

Yes, their"party" is now a Horde of Brainwashed Jackboot Cha Jul 2022 #13

Are they beholden pussies? Or dedicated traitors? SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2022 #16

Spot on! BlueJac Jul 2022 #18

Difference is The King of Prussia Jul 2022 #19

Twitter replies: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #21

Wish I could extract those images and put 'em on billboards. And 'rec' your post 50 times. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #30

Oh, I agree! These were exceptional! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #31

Britain's Conservative Party Haven't Gone Full-on Fascist... GB_RN Jul 2022 #22

So true. lpbk2713 Jul 2022 #25

Nixon and Johnson resigned... ultralite001 Jul 2022 #27

I think you meant to say Agnew. StevieM Jul 2022 #34