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Mister Ed

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1. Or maybe they think they will never be out of power again.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:41 AM

Jun 2025

They act as if they expect that future elections, if held, will be just for show, with the deck stacked so heavily that the opposition will have no chance.

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Republicans are legislating as if they will never be in power again. [View all] kentuck Jun 2025 OP

Or maybe they think they will never be out of power again. Mister Ed Jun 2025 #1

That is very possible also. kentuck Jun 2025 #2

Far more likely Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #4

This is EXACTLY the case Bluetus Jun 2025 #5

Exactly Hey Joe Jun 2025 #7

This Ferrets are Cool Jun 2025 #13

Yes. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #14

The only relief I see is when no one really obeys the laws anymore bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3

I believe they are governing like they will never be out of power again. spanone Jun 2025 #6

This, but also governing to sabotage any future Democratic wins. intheflow Jun 2025 #15

When Democrats get back in office, I hope Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #8

God willing.... purple_haze Jun 2025 #9

The last time the GOP did the tariff scam, they lost control of congress for 50 years LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #10

I see them legislating as if they will remain in power. One way or another, no elections Autumn Jun 2025 #11

Only if we do not have fair elections ever again... kentuck Jun 2025 #12

Or they're legislating as if they don't believe there will be elections... haele Jun 2025 #16