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markodochartaigh

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23. "I believe that Democrats would have won the House..."

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:03 PM

Feb 2023

Maybe, but the flagrant Republican gerrymandering in Ohio, Florida, and Texas, as well as the court stopping the attempt by Democrats in NY to counter the gerrymandering with their own really made the battle an uphill fight for Democrats. As usual the Republicans have enough money and power to fight on every front, while Democrats have to prioritize.

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Whenever Trump was investigated and not held accountable this happened. [View all] fightforfreedom Feb 2023 OP

Mueller accepted the job with way too many limitations. GreenWave Feb 2023 #1

With Barr holding him back gab13by13 Feb 2023 #5

Apples and oranges. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #9

In 22 months Mueller indicted or got guilty pleas from gab13by13 Feb 2023 #16

Good question - Why hasn't the unredacted Mueller report been released yet? TheRickles Feb 2023 #36

Really. THAT reveals a lot. There is no reason why it hasn't been released. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #43

Apples and oranges. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #37

You backed up my post and still try and compare the two investigations, Bizarre. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #38

Are we at the "If you disagree with my opinion I will yell at you" phase Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #42

But, but, it takes time. A lot of time. But only for trump and his minions of course onecaliberal Feb 2023 #35

Barr was undermining Mueller every step of the way dlk Feb 2023 #32

And the voters will be warned to get to the polls to stop the tyrant from winning... kentuck Feb 2023 #2

This. And perfectly stated. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #3

Agree! Had to laugh yesterday, a poll was posted where tfg beats President Biden by 3 PortTack Feb 2023 #27

Truth! lark Feb 2023 #4

I believe that Democrats would have won the House, gab13by13 Feb 2023 #6

Exactly! Silent3 Feb 2023 #8

Totally agree. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #11

And Those Of Us Complaining About The Lack Of Accountability Will Be Blamed For Depressing Turnout SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #17

Because we have so much power & influence. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #18

Democrats not turning Rebl2 Feb 2023 #24

And if the DOJ doesn't indict Trump & he's allowed to run for president again? CrispyQ Feb 2023 #33

Says the same thing Rebl2 Feb 2023 #44

"I believe that Democrats would have won the House..." markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #23

Trump, and all the other fascists, are already emboldened by the slow, weak response to 1/6 Silent3 Feb 2023 #7

What is scary, gab13by13 Feb 2023 #10

It's looking like the strategy is to count on the voters to keep fascism at bay. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #14

Any electorate that voted for Trump even once, then came with in a few % of doing it again... Silent3 Feb 2023 #20

True, almost half of voters are either markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #25

Plus several million. usonian Feb 2023 #48

Too many prosecutors. Half say indict him, the other half say don't indict him. Justice matters. Feb 2023 #15

Believe some prosecutors are afraid of Тяцмp's wrath KS Toronado Feb 2023 #26

And don't forget SCantiGOP Feb 2023 #12

The "Battle for the soul of Democracy" as President Biden put it Ponietz Feb 2023 #13

Trump's behavior unchecked is a blueprint for DeSantis Jarqui Feb 2023 #19

True. What about him flying migrants to Texas !!!!! A cog in the wheel Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #30

I'm not sure he did entirely Jarqui Feb 2023 #39

Well that's good. Biggest irritation with these jokers Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #40

Looks like it is real and still on ... Jarqui Feb 2023 #41

Given the nature of the Republican Party, this could be generalized to the party itself. NullTuples Feb 2023 #21

Looks like the buck is going to stop with Garland. Will he indict and prosecute? jalan48 Feb 2023 #22

Trump is friends with the top American Oligarchs Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #28

Like when a child steals money out of your purse and you Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #29

And to add insult to injury he beats Joe Biden, the good guy, in t Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #31

trump is dangerous, no doubt, but he has lost support, I believe we need to start worrying about Escurumbele Feb 2023 #34

Not just him Bettie Feb 2023 #45

24 months and counting republianmushroom Feb 2023 #46

Even though he hasn't been frog-marched to the paddy wagon Danascot Feb 2023 #47

It emboldens the nut jobs. usonian Feb 2023 #49