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usonian

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2. How can one call a Republican a "leader"?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:28 AM

8 hrs ago

When a "leader" uncritically supports Imperial edicts that promulgate oligarchy, authoritarian rule, misogyny, homophobia, racism, hate, war and general destruction of the Constitution. (and more)

And expects the same from the OTHER cult members.

Leader, like Jim Jones?

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Republicans fume at members circumventing leaders with discharge petitions [View all] BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago OP

"I don't support that process," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) Firestorm49 8 hrs ago #1

How can one call a Republican a "leader"? usonian 8 hrs ago #2

Anybody who has done this should immediately be expelled from the Republican conference SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #3

Of course an apartheid party does not support letting the majority of representatives force them to actually vote JT45242 8 hrs ago #4

is this gonna get worse as folks lose their primaries? mopinko 7 hrs ago #5

Republicans hate democracy. Midnight Writer 7 hrs ago #6

They crow about defending democracy, the constitution, and all the BS rhetoric that goes with it ... King_Klonopin 4 hrs ago #10

Members are there to represent their voters amcgrath 6 hrs ago #7

I know why the Repukes hate these discharge petitions FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #8

Boo hoo. Martin68 5 hrs ago #9