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orthoclad

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22. Trump is just one of many

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 08:45 AM

Nov 2022

front-ends for the oligarchy. Trump is not the threat. The right-wing mindset fostered by the oligarchy is the threat.

If trump stroked out tomorrow, DeSantis, Abbott or any of their ilk are ready to step in.

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Maricopa County Chairman Transferred to Undisclosed Location After Death Threats [View all] catbyte Nov 2022 OP

I hope they nab them all. GreenWave Nov 2022 #1

But they're just joking! old guy Nov 2022 #2

cue the music orthoclad Nov 2022 #8

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2022 #3

"A lot of irate people out there" gratuitous Nov 2022 #4

No, because they consider all election workers traitors unless louis-t Nov 2022 #5

Thats exactly it. This weekends meeting in Vegas shows its cracking tho oldsoftie Nov 2022 #15

Gates is a Republican AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #7

No one is safe from these dickheads. SergeStorms Nov 2022 #20

incipient fascism DBoon Nov 2022 #6

What strikes me, orthoclad Nov 2022 #9

Eating their own yankee87 Nov 2022 #10

It's not falling apart, orthoclad Nov 2022 #11

It's not gaining traction. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #12

+1 yankee87 Nov 2022 #13

Just wait orangecrush Nov 2022 #16

Yes. I'm waiting. orthoclad Nov 2022 #23

Let me know orangecrush Nov 2022 #28

No, trumpism IS weakening. They're not as scared to criticize now. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #17

Trump is just one of many orthoclad Nov 2022 #22

But the mindset of the GOP as a whole was the same under Bush, Reagan etc. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #27

The Tea Party didn't flame out orthoclad Nov 2022 #30

Lake is no innocent and is guilty of terrorist threats IMO PufPuf23 Nov 2022 #14

Fuckers can't Win so they Cheat & Cha Nov 2022 #18

Yes. What do they understand? orthoclad Nov 2022 #24

Right out of the orange mob boss's playbook. Mein Kampf is his fave. Says it all, really. nt Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #19

His favorite wasn't Mein Kampf Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #21

You are correct. My mistake. Still Hitler though Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #29

You mean he read a BOOK? A whole book? oldsoftie Nov 2022 #31

Ridiculous that he even needs to have security detail bc of the whackjobs FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #25

Stuff like this will continue to happen until we lock up these domestic terrorists & the politicans FSogol Nov 2022 #26