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markodochartaigh

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2. Well,

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:43 PM

Aug 2025

Roy "Mall Cruiser" Moore was defeated (barely), and some people do leave churches when their faith leaders are found to be pedophiles.

I think that the most that we could hope for from maga Republicans is a few percentage points knocked off Republicans' totals by voters who stayed home.

But every bit helps. And the Republicans shaving their margins thinner to gerrymander more might make it possible to flip a few districts.

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MAGA has come to a fork in the road... [View all] surfered Aug 2025 OP

Nah they took the "support" fork a long time ago LearnedHand Aug 2025 #1

More like... EarlG Aug 2025 #3

Yeah, there's a reason it's called a no- brainer. Just Jerome Aug 2025 #10

Well, markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #2

So much more could be on the right side- fascist, racist, sexual predator, biophile Aug 2025 #4

Well, I read the title and this instantly came to mind: House of Roberts Aug 2025 #5

You have to be of a certain age, Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #8

Just being a certain age isn't enough. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #15

Everything you wrote is true. Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #25

So the Slauson cut off might have been the inspiration for flamingdem Aug 2025 #36

So what do we do when we get to the Slauson Cutoff? Permanut Aug 2025 #19

Why, we cut off our slausons, of course! Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #23

That STILL makes me laugh, dammit! calimary Aug 2025 #27

You can't NOT laugh! Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #28

I think I remember him getting a wee bit misty-eyed. calimary Aug 2025 #29

I was one of those insomniacs who stayed up late to watch him. Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #30

For me, the funniest skit was the one with actor Ed Ames throwing the axe... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #43

Oh, the potato chip lady! Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #44

Personally I miss the Matinee Lady House of Roberts Aug 2025 #21

Thanks for the brakester Aug 2025 #33

They'll always love Trump. They're broken people. dem4decades Aug 2025 #6

That particular fork has many more tines. Demobrat Aug 2025 #7

Oops! PatSeg Aug 2025 #9

What about The Dukes of Hazzard Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #11

The Duggars? llmart Aug 2025 #12

I think I'm going to be ill Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #16

Oh yes, Honey Boo Boo PatSeg Aug 2025 #32

Likely, they'll turn off the TV and radio and head for the range. usonian Aug 2025 #13

You might be surprised how much MAGA shit is shoveled at coffee shops and local Dairy Queens. Nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #17

Well, they carry the stink everywhere. usonian Aug 2025 #18

Excellent! mountain grammy Aug 2025 #14

Yogi Berra said.. Permanut Aug 2025 #20

duh , which way do we go george, which way do we go? duh AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #22

Fork the molester supporters malaise Aug 2025 #24

A few might show regret, but on the whole... RealityChik Aug 2025 #26

they will never take the "road less traveled". they are predictable. nt Javaman Aug 2025 #31

They'll just keep going justaprogressive Aug 2025 #34

Two paths... Upjumpdadebil Aug 2025 #35

The magapubs JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #37

Well, they better pick which fork to take... Paladin Aug 2025 #38

Maga's might take a step back from Trump and his minions... patphil Aug 2025 #39

Boy! Ain't that the truth! liberalla Aug 2025 #40

"Admit the liberals were right" is really sidestepping the main issue FakeNoose Aug 2025 #41

Given their history, I'm going with the molester spanone Aug 2025 #42