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Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
71. How has it come to this.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 02:59 PM
Oct 2022

It used to be that voting in an election had an impact on yearly budgets and procedures. Now it is literally for the survival our allies and our own Democracy. This not what voting is supposed to be.

The gop leadership should never be forgiven for what they have done. In a hope for power they have aligned themselves with fringe groups and hostile foreign powers.

Our electoral choices are either peace and continued prosperity as we climb out of the pandemic hole DT put us in or chaos and the possibility that our Democracy will fail. The gop looks at ppl like MTG as leadership material when in reality she is total nut case. DT & McCarthy turned to a person like her to cover their ass because the chaos she deals in keeps the focus off the real crimes DT & McCarthy have committed.

This is not a decision voters should have to make and wouldn’t if the law had been applied as it should have been.

Steve Schmidt looks like he's on the right track, unlike Kevin McCarthy. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2022 #1
IMO, Dems are dropping the ball on Ukraine when it blm Oct 2022 #7
It is strange. Kid Berwyn Oct 2022 #26
It always amazes me how the Republicans are shocked when their fellow Thomas Hurt Oct 2022 #2
I don't think they're as shocked as they claim. blm Oct 2022 #27
Here's your answer Steve leftieNanner Oct 2022 #3
Post removed Post removed Oct 2022 #33
I think... Mike Nelson Oct 2022 #4
K&R UTUSN Oct 2022 #5
Nothing wrong with Schmidt SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #6
Just so you know, Steve Schmidt is no longer a republican. ClimateHawk Oct 2022 #20
I didn't know that SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #22
Imho markodochartaigh Oct 2022 #44
Thanks for reminding us. soldierant Oct 2022 #66
I also strong feelings about civil liberties. NH Ethylene Oct 2022 #40
I second your request blm. Everyone should read this. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #8
May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Oct 2022 #9
Is there a link for this? dhol82 Oct 2022 #10
The writer, Paul Slansky, posted this. blm Oct 2022 #14
Here's what I found teach1st Oct 2022 #21
Thank you. dhol82 Oct 2022 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2022 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #11
Schmidt knows "No PR is bad PR." He is sad?? After analyzing an elected official turned bag man?? ancianita Oct 2022 #12
His points about Ukraine need to be made, though, blm Oct 2022 #15
Sure. He gets a cookie. ancianita Oct 2022 #16
Heh, I know blm Oct 2022 #17
Cool. ancianita Oct 2022 #24
agree Grasswire2 Oct 2022 #45
I am happy to consider that he learned a valuable lesson from the Sarah Palin catastrophe. NH Ethylene Oct 2022 #43
Yeah, well, ancianita Oct 2022 #49
I can't get past that, either. calimary Oct 2022 #60
Yep. He's articulate but his DNA is Repug. Find him self-serving. n/t allegorical oracle Oct 2022 #62
Yeah. I'll take it - for now. But time will tell. calimary Oct 2022 #78
Steve Schmidt... as a Republican... I think of him as having been like a paid political mercenary. Trust_Reality Oct 2022 #69
That's who he's become -- and kinda trumpian in that regard. ancianita Oct 2022 #76
Oh for crying out loud Genki Hikari Oct 2022 #70
Schmidt was diehard Republican. ancianita Oct 2022 #74
K&R a million! Wild blueberry Oct 2022 #13
The problem as I see it is that Turbineguy Oct 2022 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #23
In a way the Republicans are dependent on the Democrats Turbineguy Oct 2022 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #52
Steve, the McCarthy you see now is probably the real McCarthy. nt Samrob Oct 2022 #19
It's all true. Rs will light the world on fire. You cannot reason with them. I'm very worried. Pepsidog Oct 2022 #28
K&R! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #29
Sarah Palin. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2022 #30
When former GOP hog the airtime for most or all the blabbing against the GOP GreenWave Oct 2022 #31
Oh. I'll delete it then, so blm Oct 2022 #37
My point is not that. GreenWave Oct 2022 #41
No need. But at least be aware that what he says and what he does are still two different things. ancianita Oct 2022 #75
Great read but... llmart Oct 2022 #32
It's up to us to use the points being made blm Oct 2022 #35
True, but I doubt I would be any help in spreading the points... llmart Oct 2022 #38
I've been finding sites that host Ukraine and Poland blm Oct 2022 #39
Good for you! llmart Oct 2022 #42
Exactly.. the more the Better Cha Oct 2022 #48
My God, Steve, don't hold yourself back! Tell us how you really feel! Hekate Oct 2022 #36
Oh Wow! Wow Wow!!! Duppers Oct 2022 #46
Billboards Please! SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2022 #50
"He is deeply dishonest and a brazen liar..." OldBaldy1701E Oct 2022 #51
So would I. blm Oct 2022 #58
There have been no consequences for office holders who aided the insurrection. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #77
K & R - Everyone please read FakeNoose Oct 2022 #53
there is a vast infection of evil in this country TomDaisy Oct 2022 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Oct 2022 #55
Man, I hope Schmidt goes on Nicole Wallace and tells it like only he can. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #56
So, you were for him before you were against him? Because... czarjak Oct 2022 #57
Well said! BlueJac Oct 2022 #59
England and its right wing nut seabiscuit5920 Oct 2022 #61
You say these words Snoopy 7 Oct 2022 #63
We've known this for a long time. Hopefully some of the kacekwl Oct 2022 #64
blm ............ Upthevibe Oct 2022 #65
Kick dalton99a Oct 2022 #67
I don't need told what shits the Republican leadership is, the PILE-ON is 10,000 miles high already? Brainfodder Oct 2022 #68
How has it come to this. Snackshack Oct 2022 #71
Republicans aligning with Putin The Wizard Oct 2022 #72
I concur. blm Oct 2022 #73
Great article. Sorry you felt you had to preface it with a disclaimer :( Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2022 #79
I'm an old timer here 😉 blm Oct 2022 #80
Carry on Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2022 #81
😉 blm Oct 2022 #82
He's a fascist. They are always weak, unless they have an entourage of idiots looking to follow. Bluethroughu Oct 2022 #83
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