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rubbersole

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25. The Kansas (KANSAS!) reproductive rights vote, 60%+ for...
Tue Sep 5, 2023, 12:38 PM
Sep 2023

...women and the youth vote are the real indicators of where the country is headed. Skepticism is more than justified. But indicators are extremely positive.

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I agree. They can't fool enough of the people. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #1
I agree completely. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #2
she's my fave follow in the cesspool. mopinko Sep 2023 #3
'If [Trump] gets back into power, he'll never leave,' says authoritarian expert Celerity Sep 2023 #54
Thank you Delphinus Sep 2023 #59
Awaiting TFG support to tank once all these trials begin & OVERWHELMING AF evidence enters chat? Brainfodder Sep 2023 #4
He is terrified of the televising of the Georgia trial Walleye Sep 2023 #6
Encouraging! cilla4progress Sep 2023 #5
I think deathsantis' recent free fall indicates this thesis is correct lindysalsagal Sep 2023 #7
Yeah, Trump is a cult of personality, not a cult of policies. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #12
It is interesting how certain personalities become enormously popular. yardwork Sep 2023 #15
Yes. They like his "policies" only because he made them up. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #21
I think he built up a mythical image over decades especially the TV series where he 'fired' everyone Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #36
He doesn't have any policies... 3catwoman3 Sep 2023 #19
That's been his policy/schtick/M.O. for decades. Beartracks Sep 2023 #37
Imagine if he managed to become I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2023 #56
Is there anything we can do to speed it up? Bev54 Sep 2023 #8
+1 ismnotwasm Sep 2023 #22
No kidding. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #38
Spread the word on just how radical the GOP has become. CaptainTruth Sep 2023 #42
get everyone who doesn't support these assholes to VOTE Skittles Sep 2023 #43
Skeptical Cosmocat Sep 2023 #9
I agree, but is there a limit? yardwork Sep 2023 #14
I see little drawback Cosmocat Sep 2023 #65
great post and I feel the same way. berksdem Sep 2023 #30
There's a lot of dark money out there and it's really dark as in evil. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #39
And it started with Citizens United True Blue American Sep 2023 #50
nobody is a truly "logical" being Locrian Sep 2023 #52
Yep - unfortunately true Cosmocat Sep 2023 #66
Weak minded people I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2023 #57
100% agree Cosmocat Sep 2023 #67
That's the problem with living in an echo chamber BlueIdaho Sep 2023 #10
I wish I could believe this. n/t area51 Sep 2023 #11
The Kansas (KANSAS!) reproductive rights vote, 60%+ for... rubbersole Sep 2023 #25
The problem, is corporate money peppertree Sep 2023 #13
GOP is not the problem; it's just the symptom vlyons Sep 2023 #16
Exactly! Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #35
To be replaced by what? Shrek Sep 2023 #17
Hopefully a party that leans more I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2023 #58
People have been predicting the demise of the Republican Party for years. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #18
I hope, but I am also skeptical. hay rick Sep 2023 #20
This. I'm worried, too. calimary Sep 2023 #26
He's a drug, but there are many other drugs available. hay rick Sep 2023 #31
Yup. Meth. lambchopp59 Sep 2023 #49
Played with them as kids... hay rick Sep 2023 #60
hopefully so. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #23
While I doubt the party implodes LostOne4Ever Sep 2023 #24
"Ah, what kind of unkind hour is guilty of this lamentable chance" * CharleyDog Sep 2023 #27
but Biden is old. maxsolomon Sep 2023 #28
Unfortunately, they still think their congress critters are decent enough Warpy Sep 2023 #29
Good, Ruth Ben-Ghiat is very good. elleng Sep 2023 #32
I can't see that . . . SomewhereInTheMiddle Sep 2023 #33
Amen to that. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #34
can't happen soon enough barbtries Sep 2023 #40
And AMEN to this, too!!! calimary Sep 2023 #41
Let's hope so. n/t PatrickforB Sep 2023 #44
After Watergate. Godot51 Sep 2023 #45
Ruth Truth. Traitor Trump done done. czarjak Sep 2023 #46
Frankly, it's like Trump ever going to an actual prison...I'll believe it when I see it. n/t elocs Sep 2023 #47
"so out of step with popular desires" Zeitghost Sep 2023 #48
Who needs to pay attention to facts when we can just make sweeping generalizations, right? Oopsie Daisy Sep 2023 #51
We have heard this before. Emile Sep 2023 #53
I hope she is right but then there is Germany and how the Nazi party rose cstanleytech Sep 2023 #55
Germany was devastated after WWI. Food and jobs were scarce and once a overly proud nation, they were now Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #61
The Republicans could use a similar playbook though due to inflation spiking prices up cstanleytech Sep 2023 #64
I've been following Professor Ruth for some time peggysue2 Sep 2023 #62
No pre-hatched chicken counting, please SpankMe Sep 2023 #63
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