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Karasu

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17. Dude has been one of my favorite elected officials in the country for a while now, particularly ever since he used his

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:08 PM

Aug 2025

DNC speech in the last election cycle to directly insult Trump and call him stupid. Which is about the kindest thing you can say about him, sure, but unfortunately too many Dems still won't even go that far and insist on normalizing this Republican Party.

He has strong principles, but at the same time, he's more than willing to get in the ring and attack Republicans in the same personal ways they attack Dems. Something these fuckers are NOT used to and never will be.

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THANK YOU JB PRITZKER [View all] 4bonhoffer Aug 2025 OP

Yep, their silence is letting democracy die. Go Pritzker, Booker, AOC, Bernie! dutch777 Aug 2025 #1

Hey! Chi67 Aug 2025 #3

AND Swalwell, Buttigieg, Chris Murphy, & Maxwell Frost! BY JULY, DEMS HAD 138 TOWN HALLS IN ALL 50 STATES!! ancianita Aug 2025 #13

unforgettable DoBW Aug 2025 #22

Corporate Media Mr.Bee Aug 2025 #2

Gov. Pritzker's a Dem we can count on.👍 oasis Aug 2025 #4

Lead the way Gov. But I still think it is going to take building a shadow government. The republicans won't be able LT Barclay Aug 2025 #5

My governor! Chi67 Aug 2025 #6

Governor Pritzker is putting the Texas Democrats up in one of his hotels free of charge LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 2025 #15

And if JB were to become president, you can bet he would NOT charge the Secret Service... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #18

presser from earlier orleans Aug 2025 #8

At 34:31 mark is a Rep Chris Turner from Arlington MagickMuffin Aug 2025 #12

JB is one of the good billionaires! DownriverDem Aug 2025 #9

Can't K&R this enough. We need his leadership as the spearhead against MAGA Mr.WeRP Aug 2025 #10

Can we stop picking on Democrats now? wryter2000 Aug 2025 #11

Please stop the attacks. Dems are facing a tusnami of attacks on our democracy and govt and LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #19

BY JULY, DEMS HELD 138 TOWN HALLS IN ALL 50 STATES!! A new "issue" comes out every single day. ancianita Aug 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 2025 #16

Dude has been one of my favorite elected officials in the country for a while now, particularly ever since he used his Karasu Aug 2025 #17

KnR Alice Kramden Aug 2025 #20

"Our democracy is on the line. Are you ready to fight?" red dog 1 Aug 2025 #21