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Wifes husband

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10. I wish you were right

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 12:22 AM

Sep 2025

But republican government is rare in history. The ability for all citizens to vote is even more rare.
I believe things will get better, but I fear that we have lost freedoms we will not get back.
Hope I am wrong

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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