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MrWowWow

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4. It is a Nation-Defining Moment

Reply to paulkienitz (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 09:49 PM

Sep 2025

The U.S. is finally tipping and tumbling into authoritarian rule. Gone are the days of utopic, democratic idealism and egalitarian possibilities. The future is now. What are you prepared to do?
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This authoritarian crackdown is what the GOP has been working toward the whole time. [View all] paulkienitz Sep 2025 OP

Heh. FUCK THEM. Nice legacy, Roberts... johnnyfins Sep 2025 #1

This isn't going to end well. I don't know how it Klarkashton Sep 2025 #2

I wish you were right Wifes husband Sep 2025 #10

Read Jeff Sharlet's great book "The Family" markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #3

It is a Nation-Defining Moment MrWowWow Sep 2025 #4

Where's Eliot Ness BaronChocula Sep 2025 #11

Yes. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #5

"As I've said before, the push to fascism is not coming from Trump. It is coming from the Republican Party." J_William_Ryan Sep 2025 #6

They are using Racism to achieve their Goals. Nictuku Sep 2025 #7

Yes, and a depressing number of Americans have been ok with this. dgauss Sep 2025 #8

They even advertised this intent the whole time by - surprise! - accusing Democrats of being authoritarians. n/t Beartracks Sep 2025 #9