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4bonhoffer

(156 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:30 AM Dec 30

Whether they support him or are afraid

The entire Republican Party is allowing him to do whatever he wants. If the republicans wanted to stop him they could do so easily. He is what he is, it’s the f’ing Republican Party that is allowing are of his insanity to be implemented.

I have grown so damn tired of everyone freaking out over him and NEVER mentioning that it’s the Republican Parti that is allowing all this damage to happen. It’s the republicans who will not stand up to insanity.

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Whether they support him or are afraid (Original Post) 4bonhoffer Dec 30 OP
Yes indeed G_j Dec 30 #1
Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame. GoCubsGo Dec 30 #2
I cannot speak for anyone else... OldBaldy1701E Dec 30 #14
they want to teach civics as well rampartd Dec 30 #22
Pedophile enablers Ferrets are Cool Dec 30 #3
Exactly, that should be the narrative, gab13by13 Dec 30 #6
If they won't, then we the people on our social media platforms need to point that out. All the time. mwmisses4289 Dec 30 #7
With you 110% on this KS Toronado Dec 30 #16
Exactly. I see no difference whether the Republican officials are co-conspirators or cowards, they are all responsible MLAA Dec 30 #4
One and the Same Roy Rolling Dec 30 #5
They won't stop him Diamond_Dog Dec 30 #8
I've always blamed the electorate, Mtnmama Dec 30 #9
And also, of course, hypocritical and haughty Mtnmama Dec 30 #11
He's giving a lot of Republicans what they've always wanted: a chance to seize single party rule. paulkienitz Dec 30 #10
Here's the message/call I sent to my senators & congressman this morning otchmoson Dec 30 #12
If you did send that it directly goes to the trash drray23 Dec 30 #28
I do understand . . . otchmoson Jan 8 #33
I certainly know DownriverDem Dec 30 #13
The Republican Party is owned by the wealthy- Stargazer99 Dec 30 #15
The Myth. J_William_Ryan Dec 30 #17
B.I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh Dec 30 #23
J_William_Ryan.............. Upthevibe Dec 30 #29
damn straight Skittles Dec 30 #31
Today's Republican Party is incapable of doing policy. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 30 #18
They let the monster metastasize and now he's out of control kimbutgar Dec 30 #19
Today's Republicans are by and large not "american" blue_jay Dec 30 #20
Reich-wing whackjobs have killed politicians, I get that. But. markodochartaigh Dec 30 #21
I say this all the time on DU popsdenver Dec 30 #24
the GOP serves Trump, not WE THE PEOPLE Skittles Dec 30 #25
I am sick of kacekwl Dec 30 #26
E R O T S windje Dec 30 #27
Assuming you're not talking about those of us here at DU BaronChocula Dec 30 #30
Obvious conclusion: GOP is short for Guardians Of Pedophiles. Justice matters. Dec 31 #32

GoCubsGo

(34,723 posts)
2. Same, and I'll add that I'm sick of the Democrats getting all the blame.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:40 AM
Dec 30

It boggles my mind that so many people believe that the minority party can just go in and stop things. Sure, the Dems in Congress could do a bit better at trying to throw sand in the gears, but it's not like they aren't doing what they can.

We really, really, really need to start requiring civics in schools again...

OldBaldy1701E

(10,541 posts)
14. I cannot speak for anyone else...
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:34 AM
Dec 30

But, my complaints are not with the Democratic Party and their lack of action.

It is with the population of the United States and their lack of action that upsets me.

We are the bottom line. Not the judicial branch, not the executive branch, not the legislative branch.

WE ARE.

And the fact that this regime is still there... well... that is not on Democrats in Congress.

That is on US.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.


I guess we do not feel that this regime has become destructive enough. I am worried that there are too many people who are making out very well and that do not want anything to change, even as vast parts of society have to suffer and die because of simple things that could be avoided. The 'elite' are not suffering, so that makes it all okay.

This also means that, unless something does change, we are going to just keep right on with the injustice and the inequity.

Which, I guess, is also preferable to these same people. I mean, why take this moment to try to fix some of the crap in our society when we can just be lazy and let things play out as they stand, and to hell with the percentage of the population that has to die because of it?

The only explanation that seems to fit is that we prefer it this way. Or, are too programmed to see it any differently.

rampartd

(4,093 posts)
22. they want to teach civics as well
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:08 PM
Dec 30

how this is a christian nation and how great it was to be a slave and such.

what do you think Louisiana school children will learn about separation of powers or checks and balances if "heritage usa" or Swaggart ministries' writes the text?

gab13by13

(31,520 posts)
6. Exactly, that should be the narrative,
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:25 AM
Dec 30

waiting to get flack for posting this, but Democrats need to start calling Krasnov, his administration, Congressional Magats, pedophile protectors.

Words matter, especially true words, not saying them also matters.

Malcolm Nance for president - 2028.

mwmisses4289

(3,471 posts)
7. If they won't, then we the people on our social media platforms need to point that out. All the time.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:31 AM
Dec 30

KS Toronado

(23,301 posts)
16. With you 110% on this
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:38 AM
Dec 30

we really should get our messaging going into the midterms about his enablers "the pedophile protectors"
who care more about big money and never for their constituents.

MLAA

(19,673 posts)
4. Exactly. I see no difference whether the Republican officials are co-conspirators or cowards, they are all responsible
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:10 AM
Dec 30

for their own legislative actions at his behest as well as his own executive actions.

Roy Rolling

(7,479 posts)
5. One and the Same
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:17 AM
Dec 30

Every Republican is Trump and should be blamed as such. They are as much to blame as the orange man himself, and don’t escape by throwing a deranged man under the bus.

Who is supposed to be sane here?

How much worse are the thousands who volunteer to imitate a brain-diseased liar and rapist?

Mtnmama

(139 posts)
9. I've always blamed the electorate,
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:39 AM
Dec 30

Those greedy, ignorant rascist voters who could so easily overlook what a travisty Trump is, was, has always been, because it benefited them financially or because of some other thing that they were aligned with and could not see the huge danger Trump was for America. I've always blamed the voters, also the Republican party, but mostly the voters.

paulkienitz

(1,505 posts)
10. He's giving a lot of Republicans what they've always wanted: a chance to seize single party rule.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:12 AM
Dec 30

otchmoson

(297 posts)
12. Here's the message/call I sent to my senators & congressman this morning
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:24 AM
Dec 30

You are a powerful person, with that power given to you by citizens. With the debacle that continues to grow surrounding the Epstein files, following a LAW passed by you and signed by President Pedo, it can only be stated that if you are NOT part of the solution, you are part of the problem. The American people are entitled to transparency and accountability, and your unwillingness to stand up for the rule of law does not leave you wiggle room. You either support the rule of law, and will demand that AG Bondi and FBI Director Patel follow the law, or you simply do not. This issue is not going away, and as long as you continue to support President Pedo and his corrupt sycophants, YOU are one of his corrupt sycophants. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

drray23

(8,625 posts)
28. If you did send that it directly goes to the trash
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:43 PM
Dec 30

If you want to be taken seriously, President Pedo does not cut it in a letter to your senators and congresspeople. Like it or not, the aides in charge of reading these letters will discard them.

otchmoson

(297 posts)
33. I do understand . . .
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 04:45 PM
Jan 8

but keeping their phone lines ringing, with non-supportive message DOES carry some weight. And as a bonus, on occasion, you actually speak to one of the aides, to whom you can deliver the message, ending with "how does it feel to work for such a vile piece of humanity?" Listen--we have to take our little joys when we can, and along the way I can increase my ability to concisely hone in on important talking points for future use.

Stargazer99

(3,466 posts)
15. The Republican Party is owned by the wealthy-
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:35 AM
Dec 30

and the average middle class/low income are the suckers and losers by the wealthy

J_William_Ryan

(3,387 posts)
17. The Myth.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:34 AM
Dec 30

The myth is that prior to Trump, the GOP was a slightly right-of-center party interested in sound public policy and responsible governance.

And then came Trump, who single-handedly turned this right-of-center party interested in sound public policy and responsible governance into the racist, authoritarian entity it is today.

Wrong.

The facts: Trump is the product of the GOP – for more than 50 years the Republican party has pursued an illiberal neo-fascist agenda of racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate; an agenda seeking to destroy our democratic institutions and establish the tyranny of Republican minority rule.

Skittles

(170,033 posts)
31. damn straight
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:37 PM
Dec 30

Reagan's "trickle down" nonsense never fooled me, I always knew that meant the obscenely wealthy pissing on the rest of us.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,683 posts)
18. Today's Republican Party is incapable of doing policy.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:53 AM
Dec 30

They only do ideology. The Party has been rebuilding itself into a a rubber stamp body where independence, critical thinking, and bi-partisan legislation are unacceptable characteristics in our national governance. They only run candidates that can be controlled. Spinelessness is a major attribute. Ideally, skeletons in their personal lives are available to enforce Party loyalty.

And they have a significant number of voters who are oblivious to this reality.

kimbutgar

(26,955 posts)
19. They let the monster metastasize and now he's out of control
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:39 PM
Dec 30

He’s a cancer that could be stopped if they stand up to him and push back like chemotherapy!

blue_jay

(197 posts)
20. Today's Republicans are by and large not "american"
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:33 PM
Dec 30

They follow no American ideals or laws so they must not belong here. Perhaps they should go back to the countries that support their ideology more closely. Question is, are they turn coats, traitors, spies, I don't know, but they don't represent the values the founders of this country fought for.

markodochartaigh

(5,183 posts)
21. Reich-wing whackjobs have killed politicians, I get that. But.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:03 PM
Dec 30

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?

popsdenver

(1,803 posts)
24. I say this all the time on DU
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:27 PM
Dec 30

We must quit saying Trump this and Trump that.........We need to say the Republicans this or the Republicans that.

If it weren't for the Republican Senators, Republican House Members, Republican Supreme Court Justices, and Republican Governors, he would have been impeached and kicked out of office the first week of his first "installation" in the White House......
Along with his entire CABAL.........

kacekwl

(8,962 posts)
26. I am sick of
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:58 PM
Dec 30

Republicans who supposedly don't support trump but sit in silence instead of doing their job and stop him. They have the power to reign him in immediately.

BaronChocula

(4,128 posts)
30. Assuming you're not talking about those of us here at DU
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:30 PM
Dec 30

We've been blaming the white nationalist party here for years. Otherwise, I learned long ago not to expect the politically disengaged to be able to put things together. It's why many of them are "swing" voters who vote against their interests and then blame "both sides" for everything.

Justice matters.

(9,533 posts)
32. Obvious conclusion: GOP is short for Guardians Of Pedophiles.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:34 AM
Dec 31

Their refusal to impeach and remove their dear pedo the felon to protect him and his friends from true accountability is in their party's acronym.

Spread the conclusion everywhere on all platforms you have accounts on.

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