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peppertree

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44. Absolutely.

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:01 AM

8 hrs ago

There's always been a strong fascist vein in this country; people whose first impulse is always "kill'em all!"

And they see Jabba-the-Trump as the machine gun-wielding Rambo willing to do it (so to speak).

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Just want to say, i never dreamed how bad our country could become. I've NEVER thought [View all] bluestarone Yesterday OP

welcome to rupertstan. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #1

Having grown up in Mi'ssippi, there isn't much in any of this that surprises me peppertree 9 hrs ago #41

This message was self-deleted by its author raging moderate 8 hrs ago #42

It's not only Mississippi. My husband and I met many bad racists in small Illinois towns. raging moderate 8 hrs ago #43

Absolutely. peppertree 8 hrs ago #44

Yes, it's really unbelievable that we still have Americans bluestarone 8 hrs ago #45

Reminds me of this TV movie from 1981 BaronChocula 6 hrs ago #50

Same here PatSeg Yesterday #2

I hear ya but I am expecting it to get worse. Eko Yesterday #3

100% agree. From what i've witnessed so far. My thinking? bluestarone Yesterday #7

Cant argue with any of that. Eko Yesterday #12

I wish i can believe that. They have gone way past anything i thought they would do. My thoughts are bluestarone 23 hrs ago #15

If impeachment really looms, he will resign, then Captain Zero 22 hrs ago #30

Then off to NY State prison. POTUS cannot pardon state crimes, including those for which he has already been convicted. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #35

I knew how bad they'd TRY to make it, and B.See Yesterday #4

The money men malaise Yesterday #5

Would it make a difference Hope I am clear here 21 hrs ago #33

Nice dreams malaise 21 hrs ago #34

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #47

I knew how bad they would be to women - TBF Yesterday #6

Agree 100% Want to add here bluestarone Yesterday #9

I could easily envision a GOP POS going off the rails Skittles Yesterday #8

Yes they have made their final decision take over our country. They will not stop, i'm afraid. bluestarone Yesterday #11

How it is blubunyip Yesterday #10

Well, he's got control of everything. Think about it. For example a millionaire goes to a grocery store or car dealer bluestarone 23 hrs ago #14

Many of thought we had some checks and balances against this sort of thing. No Kings IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #13

My maternal grandfather was a immigrant from Germany who came here in 1953 MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #16

I'm scared. stuntcat 23 hrs ago #17

I started worrying once the Patriot Act was passed. That's when the Constitution... PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #18

Trump is just the useful tool, HighFired49 22 hrs ago #27

I'm talking about things that pre-dated Trump and that actually set the stage for him... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #32

America will not be attacked militarily, BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #19

Well seems like they have always had that 32% in their corner. bluestarone 23 hrs ago #20

I never believed it would be possible to so completely stack the SCOTUS MLWR 23 hrs ago #21

That has continued to shock me too. Haggard Celine 23 hrs ago #23

Never had any of this on my bingo card but I do feel the ousting of Orban is a plus vapor2 23 hrs ago #22

I disagree with your last sentence, "ungodly". Frst, of course, is that niyad 23 hrs ago #24

As bad as things are right now...... OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #25

I hope you're right, my friend. calimary 7 hrs ago #46

I'm bemused that Orban even allowed an election in Hungary MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #60

I know. And we can't wake up from the nightmare. It's neverending and it's for real. 50 Shades Of Blue 22 hrs ago #26

The optimist in me says we'll wake up someday EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #28

And when Democrats take back control of Congress, and find themselves unable to reverse all of his destruction, sop 22 hrs ago #29

I graduated from high school right into the Reagan economy. Arthur_Frain 22 hrs ago #31

Many think the Supreme Court and the corrupt DOJ completely insulate Trump from accountability. summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #36

Not to mention the foreign influence that Isreal and Russia have. Initech 17 hrs ago #37

Honestly, I have seen this coming since my early adult years in the 90s Cosmocat 12 hrs ago #38

And, some of us have been expecting it for some time. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #39

One more thought here. I'm of the thinking that our great country has ONE more chance to survive. That would be the bluestarone 9 hrs ago #40

Exactly what I've been feeling. It's a nightmare. It's depressing. But we've got to hold on and help rebuild. Martin68 6 hrs ago #48

Benjamin Franklin was well aware of the precariousness of our government. Snackshack 6 hrs ago #49

It's the billionaire class protecting him dlk 5 hrs ago #51

Nope, Republicans at every level of government. The crimnal bastids dave99 3 hrs ago #63

I knbew the moment Trump[ was elected. edhopper 5 hrs ago #52

By playing the long game. hadEnuf 5 hrs ago #53

The toxic totalitarian The Wizard 4 hrs ago #54

This is the culmination of the class war the Robber Barons declared against the New Deal 95 PatrickforB 4 hrs ago #55

If Merrick Garland wasn't asleep at the wheel The Wizard 4 hrs ago #56

Me, too, bluestarone. ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #57

it is a perfect storm of fuckery and (cowardice by the GOP) themaguffin 3 hrs ago #58

We are a pariah nation now and I AM NOT PROUD TO BE AMERICAN BUT EMBARASSED! kimbutgar 3 hrs ago #59

100% bluestarone 2 hrs ago #65

shitstain just proving that Republicans ARE racists, sexist, pedophiles. which is why it got away with all this dave99 3 hrs ago #61

Time to get rid of presidential pardon power MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #62

My thoughts exactly. BHDem53 2 hrs ago #64