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James48

(5,190 posts)
11. I said a couple of days ago-
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:08 AM
Feb 2025

That from here on out, they won.

We can’t stop what is about to happen- the entire collapse of the United States.

It’s past the point of no return. We’re screwed.

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Government is crashing [View all] angrychair Feb 2025 OP
I think I'm still stunned by the cravenness and cowardice NEOBuckeye Feb 2025 #1
Right keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #3
With more chaos every day...... DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #19
Trump could have been stopped by Republicans many times MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #7
The republicans are doing exactly what they were elected for, Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #53
Two impeachments, House investigations, a special prosecutor MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #69
And who appointed Merrick Garland? Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #70
Don't get me started. I've said repeatedly that Biden MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #71
Please add Jamie Raskin to your list Felicita Feb 2025 #21
also Goldman, Moskowicz, Aunti Maxine, Swalwell, just to mention a few nt yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #58
Speaking of Bernie EndlessWire Feb 2025 #22
I'd pick Tim Walz as a "white male", even though I'd vote for Kamala too! I really liked Kamala's campaign. BComplex Feb 2025 #31
Or JB Pritzker - a RICH white male who can govern Arazi Feb 2025 #61
Bernie always has been and always will be my hero MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #72
Thank God that Garland avoided the appearance of having a political agenda Orrex Feb 2025 #26
LOL BComplex Feb 2025 #32
Adolf Hitler did it almost the same way... Justice matters. Feb 2025 #28
Again bdamomma Feb 2025 #47
There were a lot more dems in congress than that. All the dems in the judiciary committee. They mucifer Feb 2025 #51
Lay it at the feet of AG Garland. On taking office the first thing he should've done... brush Feb 2025 #55
Doug Jones was on Biden's short list MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #73
Yes, Doug Jones too. Criminal trump getting away with his treason has led us to the brink of dictatorship. brush Feb 2025 #79
I'm not. There was a reason I wasn't a Dem for so long. Too much triangulation for my tastes. GPV Feb 2025 #78
While I agree keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #2
I agree on hand counting ballots but MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #5
Good point keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #8
or hows about we have the same insurance as them MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #45
Even keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #59
they should hire us to fix things MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #66
Lol keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #67
The problem is this works both ways. You wrote: kelly1mm Feb 2025 #30
yes it works both ways and its often not a clear cut answer MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #46
no, they're correctly saying that's what happens currently cadoman Feb 2025 #75
Above All Else, GET THE MONEY OUT DET Feb 2025 #9
Ah yes keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #13
YES! Woodycall Feb 2025 #15
Hand. Counted. Paper. Ballets! Woodycall Feb 2025 #12
Yes keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #14
Needless to say I agree! CountAllVotes Feb 2025 #20
I have worked as a ballot processor in my county leftieNanner Feb 2025 #24
When you keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #35
Hand counting paper ballots is the only way ordinary citizens can oversee the elections questionseverything Feb 2025 #40
Hand counting is legal in my county leftieNanner Feb 2025 #42
It's about transparency questionseverything Feb 2025 #43
It is. leftieNanner Feb 2025 #44
Paper ballots can be destroyed. Corruption has to be prosecuted in a timely manner. mucifer Feb 2025 #52
I want some changes to media policy and safeguards on the 1st Amendment's right to free speech. summer_in_TX Feb 2025 #29
I am loving keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #36
I didn't intend to say government-run media, just that they create the funding mechanism that is summer_in_TX Feb 2025 #39
They could keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #41
Elon bdamomma Feb 2025 #54
A medical bdamomma Feb 2025 #48
Yep Baron2024 Feb 2025 #4
K&R spanone Feb 2025 #6
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #10
I said a couple of days ago- James48 Feb 2025 #11
I stopped the one in charge of my affairs day before yesterday CountAllVotes Feb 2025 #17
They will be stopped orangecrush Feb 2025 #16
Just wait until they figure it out CountAllVotes Feb 2025 #18
It's going to get very ugly, valleyrogue Feb 2025 #23
It's almost like he's deliberately tanking the country to benefit a hostile foreign power Orrex Feb 2025 #25
Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon Feb 2025 #27
FelonTraitorTrump knows that he is mentally incapacitated to be in charge of the country Miami Blue Feb 2025 #33
It won't be The Felon who is The Leader JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #34
Great thread, thank you OP angrychair! Dave says Feb 2025 #37
Is it 2nd Amendment time yet? AntiFascist Feb 2025 #38
ah yes bdamomma Feb 2025 #50
The Founders had incredible foresight in drafting the 2nd Amendment... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #57
Isn't the bdamomma Feb 2025 #60
the National Guard answers to both the US President and the Governor... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #63
..... bdamomma Feb 2025 #64
Strange, I don't see this fear in any comment sections on social media. Only on DU Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #49
I fully expect for the US Constitution to be Bread and Circuses Feb 2025 #56
"I see TSF becoming fully realized dictator before the end of the year." But, but, but...the midterms!!! elocs Feb 2025 #62
They may try to use some excuse to enact martial law before the midterms... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #65
This rabid motherfucker is destroying this country. Initech Feb 2025 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Feb 2025 #74
I'd use "being destroyed" instead of "crashing" because of the general tendency RockRaven Feb 2025 #76
when you let a mutli-felon rapist who tried to overthrow the government be PRESIDENT Skittles Feb 2025 #77
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