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Sympthsical

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6. Trying to ride the gas stove situation

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 06:13 PM

Apr 2024

Which people basically rioted over.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/05/30/gas-stove-ban-controversy-explained/70253219007/

It's a "Government is going to control your everyday life" narrative that actually works pretty well with the Right.

"They're coming for your toaster!"

Which, over my dead bagel. After two years, I've only just finally figured out exactly what setting does what to different kinds of bread.

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Not The Onion. Should be. [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2024 OP

This is the repub party's version of Nero fiddling while Rome burned... Wounded Bear Apr 2024 #1

just playing to people's emotions. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #5

It's working. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #11

Pissed off also yankee87 Apr 2024 #20

I actually like the affordability act for air conditioners jimfields33 Apr 2024 #17

Why? Because of it's "deep, thought provoking title"? maxrandb Apr 2024 #34

They are so clever! SarahD Apr 2024 #2

The first is HOOHAA localroger Apr 2024 #3

So that's their issue...they think it's an appliance???? CincyDem Apr 2024 #4

To a magat male it is. rubbersole Apr 2024 #23

And The Stupid Part Of Their"Clever"... ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #39

Trying to ride the gas stove situation Sympthsical Apr 2024 #6

My head hurts. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #16

Because they think it doesn't apply Sympthsical Apr 2024 #19

'Liberty in Laundry Act'?!? whathehell Apr 2024 #27

Washing their hands of Ukraine (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #7

On orders from Putin, the Chairman of the anti-democratic Rethuglican band of criminals and psychopaths. OMGWTF Apr 2024 #8

snork. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #9

They are working for women who belong in the kitchen! boston bean Apr 2024 #10

IKR mercuryblues Apr 2024 #35

GOP has a lot of whitewashing to do ./nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #12

Shh! GB_RN Apr 2024 #21

Oh, thank the stars that the Republicans/MAGAs are on this. They all seem to be aimed at preventing the LoisB Apr 2024 #13

This makes me see red. Lots and lots of it. Biophilic Apr 2024 #14

This is horrifying uponit7771 Apr 2024 #15

You have to know what the really important issues are for your base. SupportSanity Apr 2024 #18

and we're paying their salaries. Emile Apr 2024 #22

Paying their salaries to try to slowly overthrow our government SupportSanity Apr 2024 #32

Hannity has to start his program with something... rubbersole Apr 2024 #24

Is this what they think women want? ecstatic Apr 2024 #25

Great point. underpants Apr 2024 #29

Behind every one of those measures is some industry lobbying group throwing money at Republicans. sop Apr 2024 #26

I was thinking the opposite underpants Apr 2024 #30

H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator Freedom Act seeks to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing sop Apr 2024 #33

Liberty in Laundry Act 🙄 underpants Apr 2024 #28

what about the "i clogged the shitter because there isn't enough flow in the flush" act? Takket Apr 2024 #31

Hands off our Home Appliances Act: It'll be OK for manufacturers to make products that might electrocute you Liberal In Texas Apr 2024 #36

What? No "Improve the Lint Trap" legislation? I'm disappointed. Vinca Apr 2024 #37

kick highplainsdem Apr 2024 #38

Toss these clowns out of office. oasis Apr 2024 #40

KEEP YOUR FINGERS OFF MY BLENDER!!!! Tommy Carcetti Apr 2024 #41

I guess they haven't yet gotten to BadgerKid Apr 2024 #42