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applegrove

(134,076 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2025, 06:06 PM Aug 2025

High Road vs. Democracy [View all]

Gerrymandering is only the tip of the iceberg. Republican Congresspersons are looking for any wedge to file resolutions to kick Democrats out of committees.

In Florida, DOGE is targeting progressive areas with threats of removing elected leaders from office.

United We Stand
— Keys for Liberty (@demskeys.bsky.social) 2025-08-13T16:47:04.318Z

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High Road vs. Democracy [View all] applegrove Aug 2025 OP

what going high has gotten us nt msongs Aug 2025 #1

I tend not to see it as either/or Torchlight Aug 2025 #2

I tend to agree. Sometimes, rare hopefully, you might in this race to Save our Democracy Need to go very low... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #3

Michelle Obama was a leading voice exhorting us to take the High Road. Collimator Aug 2025 #4

Nobody second guesses the French Resistance in WWII applegrove Aug 2025 #5

I have no knowledge of the French resistance in WWII. Collimator Aug 2025 #6

I doubt folks decades from now will give a shit about our decision-making process Autumn Aug 2025 #7

I honestly don't wish to come across as an obnoxious troll. Collimator Aug 2025 #8