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in2herbs

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13. All of our protests against the regieme have been peaceful even while citizens are being kidnapped

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:04 PM

May 11

and murdered in front of our very eyes! I viewed this VA option as a peaceful protest, but obviously there are Ds in power who don't even want us to do that.

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Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won't Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 11 OP

Are they appealing to a federal courr? SSJVegeta May 11 #1

That was my understanding, but won't effect this cycle. Yes. At the very end of the article: hlthe2b May 11 #4

With Talaricos coattails and a half decent dem gov candidate in TX SSJVegeta May 11 #12

I keep reading that Dems will still win the house...................... Lovie777 May 11 #2

Likely Matthew28 May 11 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver May 11 #3

there are probably a few more states rampartd May 11 #5

There's more than one way to skin a cat. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 11 #6

I'm guessing the focus groups weren't keen on their idea. BannonsLiver May 11 #7

And don't forget the consultants - you know the same ones that have been wrong over and over but still Nanjeanne May 11 #16

*Is* this a good idea though? Mad_Machine76 May 11 #17

They are elected by the Legislature to 12 year terms MichMan May 11 #20

Right Mad_Machine76 May 11 #21

You hit the nail on the head ABC123Easy May 11 #9

We are usually willing, even enthusiastic doormats. BannonsLiver May 11 #10

It helps when voters on your side don't sit out elections. W_HAMILTON May 11 #15

People showing up to vote in every election, frankly, would solve so many more problems Mad_Machine76 May 11 #19

The old guard still controls. republianmushroom May 11 #11

All of our protests against the regieme have been peaceful even while citizens are being kidnapped in2herbs May 11 #13

Is the current crisis of democracy really so bad? We'll get 'em next time. Duncan Grant May 11 #14

If the Senate Majority leader says they don't have time to pull off something that would likely fail anyway... FascismIsDeath May 11 #18