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hadEnuf

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16. The illusion of "it can't happen here" is still very prevalent.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 01:02 PM

Apr 2025

"Wait 'til the midterms", "the courts will stop them", "common sense will preval", "the Republicans will find their patriotism" and all of the other wishful phrases are not guaranteed. The possibility of these things working also diminishes every day.

Trump and the GOP do not care about the law whatsoever. Only what might cost them politically. That too will diminish with time.

The only thing that they understand is force or the real threat of force, both politically
and otherwise. Until we can achieve both of those things they will continue to stomp all over our faces and the nation.

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I Guess I'm A Doomer But I Will Fight Till I Die [View all] gab13by13 Apr 2025 OP

Everyone who doesn't see what's going on are gaslighting themselves. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #1

Yes. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #27

Think Garland and Biden both knew what a chit-show prosecutions would be. Should have concentrated more on Silent Type Apr 2025 #2

Should've done both concurrently. nt sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #13

Interesting phrase, "Doomer." Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #3

Once again, Garland did not wait until after the J6 committee to act Bev54 Apr 2025 #4

He waited 11 months gab13by13 Apr 2025 #6

He did not, the FBI was not asked for their help Bev54 Apr 2025 #22

Not this again Bobstandard Apr 2025 #10

The post above says it all Bobstandard Apr 2025 #11

Huh?? notinkansas Apr 2025 #14

A little research goes a long way Bev54 Apr 2025 #20

McConnell is responsible, as is the SCROTUS 6 Hassler Apr 2025 #33

Maye you ought to check on that? Autumn Apr 2025 #15

He did not and I and others here have provided the facts of Bev54 Apr 2025 #21

The Pollyannas are gaslighting themselves. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #5

Sounds like quite the choice. Torchlight Apr 2025 #7

It's nice to be optimistic, but it's not realistic. As Midnight Oil says in their great song... johnnyplankton Apr 2025 #8

"The powerful markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #12

"How do we sleep, while our beds are burning?" Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #31

to me doomer rhymes et tu Apr 2025 #9

The illusion of "it can't happen here" is still very prevalent. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #16

Many of us still want to believe that 'democracy' will prevail in this country, Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #32

Right on. Fellow 'Boomer Doomer' here. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2025 #17

My Grand Parents were doomers edhopper Apr 2025 #18

And my parents who escaped moonscape Apr 2025 #19

Let's wait until we're in the minority so we can complain that there's nothing we can do. Iggo Apr 2025 #23

The 3 C's: Courts, Crowds, Courage pat_k Apr 2025 #24

Paul Robeson struggle4progress Apr 2025 #25

Just remember chowmama Apr 2025 #26

BILL CLINTON and BARACK OBAMA are ALSO GUILTY!!!!---- Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #28

yes, THEY DID indeed Skittles Apr 2025 #30

PREACH IT Skittles Apr 2025 #29

Then there will be climate change to deal with Kaleva Apr 2025 #34