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GoCubsGo

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2. Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame.

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:40 AM

6 hrs ago

It boggles my mind that so many people believe that the minority party can just go in and stop things. Sure, the Dems in Congress could do a bit better at trying to throw sand in the gears, but it's not like they aren't doing what they can.

We really, really, really need to start requiring civics in schools again...

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Whether they support him or are afraid [View all] 4bonhoffer 6 hrs ago OP

Yes indeed G_j 6 hrs ago #1

Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame. GoCubsGo 6 hrs ago #2

I cannot speak for anyone else... OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #14

Pedophile enablers Ferrets are Cool 6 hrs ago #3

Exactly, that should be the narrative, gab13by13 5 hrs ago #6

If they won't, then we the people on our social media platforms need to point that out. All the time. mwmisses4289 5 hrs ago #7

With you 110% on this KS Toronado 4 hrs ago #16

Exactly. I see no difference whether the Republican officials are co-conspirators or cowards, they are all responsible MLAA 6 hrs ago #4

One and the Same Roy Rolling 6 hrs ago #5

They won't stop him Diamond_Dog 5 hrs ago #8

I've always blamed the electorate, Mtnmama 5 hrs ago #9

And also, of course, hypocritical and haughty Mtnmama 5 hrs ago #11

He's giving a lot of Republicans what they've always wanted: a chance to seize single party rule. paulkienitz 5 hrs ago #10

Here's the message/call I sent to my senators & congressman this morning otchmoson 4 hrs ago #12

I certainly know DownriverDem 4 hrs ago #13

The Republican Party is owned by the wealthy- Stargazer99 4 hrs ago #15

The Myth. J_William_Ryan 3 hrs ago #17

Today's Republican Party is incapable of doing policy. OAITW r.2.0 2 hrs ago #18