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Stargleamer

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18. It's never as bad for Republicans as it appears. . .

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 01:50 PM

9 hrs ago

Republicans rely a lot on propaganda to help them win elections and you bet there will be plenty of that on Fox News, Sinclair, OAN, etc. from now until November. Musk himself will spend millions to help Republicans inflict more damage on the marginalized and poor in this country. Gerrymandered districts and voter suppression (voter ID laws, taking away early voting, etc.) all will have an effect. Also they are trying to make Americans more ignorant with their book bans and their attacks on "woke", and ignorant people are more easily swayed to their side. Republicans don't sweat because they know they have all of these things working in their favor.

Even if Democrats win they know our victory is only temporary and the way that Congress is set up we won't be able to accomplish much due to their fierce opposition to anything that would move this country away from the plutocracy that it is and closer to what they have in Scandinavian countries.

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Republicans Should Be Very Worried [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

In a district that trump won by 17 points in November 2024 Coldwater Yesterday #1

Why worry when you know the fix is in? johnnyfins Yesterday #2

I hope I know what you are trying to say. n/t rzemanfl Yesterday #4

Wambsganss had Donald Trump's endorsement. Emile Yesterday #3

I bet we start seeing more of this. calimary Yesterday #5

Dems need 4 senate pick-ups to move the needle. It would take a huge effort Gum Logger Yesterday #11

True. But they own the WHOLE Congress. Both Houses. calimary Yesterday #12

I agree they need to be worried citizen blues Yesterday #6

Over-performance? Or the new normal? GreenWave Yesterday #7

Hopefully, people waking the f up. paleotn Yesterday #9

I hope this means that the political winds will be at Category 5 come November. Borogove Yesterday #8

Makes me really wonder about LittleGirl Yesterday #10

Texas numbers in 2024 were right in line with where they've been for every election in the past 30 years Wiz Imp Yesterday #13

I want to believe the 2024 results LittleGirl 10 hrs ago #17

No you don't want to believe the results Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #19

Yes, they are worried . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #14

I'll rec this cause it makes me feel good. The best person won. the people in the district won.. mountain grammy Yesterday #15

I hope they're not too worried. Cause if they are, they cheat Joinfortmill Yesterday #16

It's never as bad for Republicans as it appears. . . Stargleamer 9 hrs ago #18

We should be very worried. Because this means that Trump and the Maga Republicans will pull out all the stops Fil1957 8 hrs ago #20