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markodochartaigh

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21. Reich-wing whackjobs have killed politicians, I get that. But.

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:03 PM

3 hrs ago

We ask soldiers to put their lives on the line for the US.

Why is it too much to ask of our representatives that they put their lives on the line for democracy?

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Whether they support him or are afraid [View all] 4bonhoffer 13 hrs ago OP

Yes indeed G_j 13 hrs ago #1

Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame. GoCubsGo 13 hrs ago #2

I cannot speak for anyone else... OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #14

they want to teach civics as well rampartd 3 hrs ago #22

Pedophile enablers Ferrets are Cool 13 hrs ago #3

Exactly, that should be the narrative, gab13by13 12 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 12 hrs ago #7

With you 110% on this KS Toronado 11 hrs ago #16

Exactly. I see no difference whether the Republican officials are co-conspirators or cowards, they are all responsible MLAA 12 hrs ago #4

One and the Same Roy Rolling 12 hrs ago #5

They won't stop him Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #8

I've always blamed the electorate, Mtnmama 12 hrs ago #9

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

He's giving a lot of Republicans what they've always wanted: a chance to seize single party rule. paulkienitz 11 hrs ago #10

Here's the message/call I sent to my senators & congressman this morning otchmoson 11 hrs ago #12

If you did send that it directly goes to the trash drray23 1 hr ago #28

I certainly know DownriverDem 11 hrs ago #13

The Republican Party is owned by the wealthy- Stargazer99 11 hrs ago #15

The Myth. J_William_Ryan 10 hrs ago #17

B.I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh 3 hrs ago #23

Today's Republican Party is incapable of doing policy. OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #18

They let the monster metastasize and now he's out of control kimbutgar 6 hrs ago #19

Today's Republicans are by and large not "american" blue_jay 5 hrs ago #20

Reich-wing whackjobs have killed politicians, I get that. But. markodochartaigh 3 hrs ago #21

I say this all the time on DU popsdenver 3 hrs ago #24

the GOP serves Trump, not WE THE PEOPLE Skittles 3 hrs ago #25

I am sick of kacekwl 3 hrs ago #26

E R O T S windje 2 hrs ago #27