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0rganism

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30. This stench will linger long after TSF himself leaves politics
Mon Mar 11, 2024, 07:33 PM
Mar 2024

Never thought I'd say this about the infrastructure of the GOP, but the Trumps are inflicting deep institutional damage to the workings of American democracy. The push-and-pull between the major parties created a quasi-stable environment where both victor and opposition maintained interest in preserving the nation and its democratic underpinnings. Not anymore, though.

Now the entire Republican party constitutes a direct threat to democracy. It will need to be thoroughly crushed and flushed, or at least re-staffed, in its entirety, before our nation can credibly rebuild. We The People must show up in force in every election henceforth to grind down the current menace and prevent it from resurfacing in a generation. Our trusting, slothful neglect has led us to the predicament we now face, enabling a corrupt faction to seize control over many of the levers of government. It has to go, and quickly before it stinks up the place and spreads more than it already has.

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I'm certain he will replace them with cilla4progress Mar 2024 #1
I assume he wont replace them, he wants those salaries. I hope he takes every penny the rnc has, I hope Eliot Rosewater Mar 2024 #10
I think you are exactly right, Eliot. brer cat Mar 2024 #14
Another bdamomma Mar 2024 #16
This and... V850i Mar 2024 #26
Just guessing Lara Trump will be getting a big fat raise as the RNC co-chair. OMGWTF Mar 2024 #47
Good point, It will be right out in front of us all and the media will barely mention it Eliot Rosewater Mar 2024 #86
Trump is in charge. They'll spend the money how he sees fit, legal or not Buckeyeblue Mar 2024 #29
Unless it becomes a Saudi / Russo laundromat. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #54
Very good point SouthernDem4ever Mar 2024 #60
At this point, i have to believe they have said to hell with charges getagrip_already Mar 2024 #32
Except that even in prison NanaCat Mar 2024 #63
Not against republicans, anyway... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2024 #87
Rules and Laws don't apply to orange hitler... Justice matters. Mar 2024 #41
Yes, and because he was able to pack the courts with people who have no interest in the law Eliot Rosewater Mar 2024 #90
That was my mother Wednesdays Mar 2024 #92
In this queue NanaCat Mar 2024 #64
how awesome would that be? :) ZonkerHarris Mar 2024 #77
Yup, the 3 Steve's will infiltrate the RNC. Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller & Steve Mnuchin ... aggiesal Mar 2024 #58
Only the best Trump Scyophants. patphil Mar 2024 #67
he's going to replace the top with his relatives Warpy Mar 2024 #78
They will have to swear loyalty maptap22 Mar 2024 #2
I think you might be wrong Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #17
Maybe they can hire some "great guys" DFW Mar 2024 #3
Just leopards eating faces... Drum Mar 2024 #4
Nothing about loyalty oaths? BootinUp Mar 2024 #5
Shhh... JoseBalow Mar 2024 #35
And NDAs GopherGal Mar 2024 #51
They want to reinvent the wheel at the RNC and we can guess what's going to happen Deuxcents Mar 2024 #6
Just funnel all the $$$ to me says the MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #7
It is the real RNC NanaCat Mar 2024 #65
Fewer witnesses dweller Mar 2024 #8
Exactly. bdamomma Mar 2024 #18
After they steal everything of value central scrutinizer Mar 2024 #9
They knew he was a snake when they let him in... GoCubsGo Mar 2024 #11
One of the creepiest things I've ever seen is Trump reading that poem. It's about him. OMGWTF Mar 2024 #52
Putin is the snake. rubbersole Mar 2024 #82
Trump is a........."KILLER SNAKE" and.........until the Puke Party gets rid of him Stuart G Mar 2024 #70
I'm not a political operative, but political, communications and data departments seem critically important ... Kennah Mar 2024 #12
"Night of the Long Pink Slips" Bucky Mar 2024 #13
Less staff, more donation money to go to TSF and his relatives' pockets. sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 #15
Bring in the Chump bootlicker Hassler Mar 2024 #19
How stupid to fire the people who know how to do the work of raising money are thrown out! kimbutgar Mar 2024 #20
He's practicing for when he fires the FEC SouthernDem4ever Mar 2024 #62
They think this means more money in tsf pocket...well guess what...it takes organization and skill to find ppl PortTack Mar 2024 #21
While all the little maga donors are "important" slightlv Mar 2024 #28
I really think the RNC will be used for money laundering. Bev54 Mar 2024 #34
Oh sure! They've lost their main money launderer the NRA. PortTack Mar 2024 #46
Maybe they already know some oligarchs in need of some laundry services. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #56
Prelude Aaeia Mar 2024 #22
Within days, MotownPgh Mar 2024 #27
Heritage Foundation project 2025. rubbersole Mar 2024 #81
Trump's deep state is digging in deeper all the time. keithbvadu2 Mar 2024 #23
It's not (only) the money Dave says Mar 2024 #79
One would imagine that these are "normal" republicans OnDoutside Mar 2024 #24
Snicker. You asked, aided, abd abetted, rnc. No tears here. niyad Mar 2024 #25
This stench will linger long after TSF himself leaves politics 0rganism Mar 2024 #30
Is Stalin his role model for the purge aspect of fascism? barbaraann Mar 2024 #31
There's nothing a double-nickel in the Gulag won't cure JoseBalow Mar 2024 #43
So how long before the RNC declares bankruptcy? Bev54 Mar 2024 #33
Maybe they'll hire Wayne LaPierre to save them! JoseBalow Mar 2024 #44
Like the cokehead junior and gums said; maxrandb Mar 2024 #36
Republican Bloodbath . . . Republican Bloodbath . . . Republican Bloodbath . . . Republican Bloodbath . . . Bloodbath NBachers Mar 2024 #37
Gee. I wonder who will lead the reorganized GQP? Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #38
Fire them all and put the Bride of Gums in charge Blue Owl Mar 2024 #39
Experienced and eager operatives willing to kick back. Resumes available upon request. Marcuse Mar 2024 #40
Never interfere when your enemy is making a mistake. Caliman73 Mar 2024 #42
Ask no questions, play the part, and read the script (like Katie Britt) and Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #45
The Trojan horse has opened up, and the purge has begun Takket Mar 2024 #48
Who being canned has some "insurance" they might be willing to share? They might not care to use it to keep brewens Mar 2024 #49
We're really sorry..... nickster48 Mar 2024 #50
The RNC is probably at least as sleazy as the NRA so probably needs purging, but Trump's people will brewens Mar 2024 #53
Republicans, Welcome to your Nightmare. chowder66 Mar 2024 #55
Well as Nappy B. of France said, "when your ... Botany Mar 2024 #57
Gutting the operational core Blue Idaho Mar 2024 #59
TFG has a ton of legal fees to pay LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #61
He needs is Russian operatives around him in this important time. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #66
the trump party. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #68
Whatever he touches....dies.... bsiebs Mar 2024 #69
Navalny any opposition within rnc. Papers, please!! MerryBlooms Mar 2024 #71
This looks and smells like good news but... hay rick Mar 2024 #72
Heh... Hilarious... Ohio Joe Mar 2024 #73
Well we know this much . . . ChicagoRonin Mar 2024 #74
Let him bleed 'em bone dry and leave them with no one in charge but his best idiots. Grokenstein Mar 2024 #75
The grift is ON! Vendors get screwed, people get fired, all so Trump can funnel all the cash to himself or his lawyers ZonkerHarris Mar 2024 #76
In a brilliant move, 5 employees will be left. usonian Mar 2024 #80
Republicans in disarray...I like it...all to pay trump's legal bills. brush Mar 2024 #83
Lindsey Graham warned this would happen Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2024 #84
Next up NanaCat Mar 2024 #85
Will they be given a discount on Trump trading cards as severence pay? Ping Tung Mar 2024 #88
This is excellent news mcar Mar 2024 #89
We need zombie ads interspersed with golden calves lostnfound Mar 2024 #91
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