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Chasstev365

(8,476 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:49 AM Jun 27

A very simple message to voters in every state in the Union:

"The Republican Platform for the 2026 Mid-term Election is litetally to be a "Protection Program" for Trump and fellow Republicans."

These are the actual words of Speaker of the House, a man 3rd in line to the presidency.

So if you are struggling with high grocery prices, high gasoline costs, day care expenses, a low wage, and cuts to social programs that YOU PAID INTO, the Republicans answer is to do nothing and protect elected criminals.

Is that what you want?

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A very simple message to voters in every state in the Union: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Jun 27 OP
A short and clear message. Spread it widely! erronis Jun 27 #1
This should be in every commercial or ad mdbl Jun 27 #2
No. Dr. T Jun 27 #3
I'm not a drinker, but calimary Jun 27 #14
It may not be what they want... ananda Jun 27 #4
Exactly! mountain grammy Jun 27 #9
Here's a source for those who prefer Mike Johnson's actual words.l KPN Jun 27 #5
It is not what I want.... walkingman Jun 27 #6
This Glaisne Jun 27 #8
Protection is a mob word dlk Jun 27 #7
61 dem Senators could end all of this lame54 Jun 27 #10
62 BidenRocks Jun 27 #11
The 1 was him... lame54 Jun 27 #12
I have zero trust in anybody! BidenRocks Jun 27 #13
Isn't 61 a pipe dream? MadameButterfly Jun 28 #16
That's the tragedy... lame54 Jun 28 #18
Don't Listen To What They Say Mr.Bee Jun 28 #15
"Is that what you want?" OldBaldy1701E Jun 28 #17
A Lesson To Future Generations Mr.Bee Jun 30 #19

mdbl

(9,095 posts)
2. This should be in every commercial or ad
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM
Jun 27

Do you think it will resonate with the magat Idiocracy?

Dr. T

(866 posts)
3. No.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:50 AM
Jun 27

Because the MAGAt base are hoping the protection program extends to them. I, for one, will never forgive and never forget and want full accountability when the putrid dust of the obliterated MAGAt movement settles into history.

calimary

(91,668 posts)
14. I'm not a drinker, but
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:12 PM
Jun 27

I foresee a champagne toast at our house when that news finally breaks!

ananda

(35,929 posts)
4. It may not be what they want...
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:52 AM
Jun 27

However, they want something else even more...
an all white nation ruled by white men.

KPN

(17,623 posts)
5. Here's a source for those who prefer Mike Johnson's actual words.l
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:06 AM
Jun 27

The video of his speech is quite disturbing. We are clearly in the midst of a second coming of McCarthyism — with evangelicals as its vanguard.

It’s actually quite unnerving. They are going all in on “communists” and government take over of corporations if Democrats become the majority.

We better be prepared and have some party cohesion about “Communists” running for Congress — and the answer to that isn’t attacking progressives or even self branded Democratic Socialists in our party ourselves. That’ll get us exactly where Gaza got us in 2024.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/i-run-protection-program-speaker-johnson-warns-of-democratic-investigations-if-gop-loses-midterms/amp_videoshow/132035228.cms

walkingman

(11,379 posts)
6. It is not what I want....
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:11 AM
Jun 27

I was fortunate enough to have grown up in a time when revolutionary changes took place in America (60s) - Medicare, Civil rights, women's rights, Vietnam War protests, the “Pill”, amazing music - a time when college was affordable, rent was reasonable, 30% of jobs were Union, etc.

All of these are under attack now...since the 1980s, the GOP has consistently prioritized corporate interests over the working class and eroded traditional social values. They pushed deregulation, lower taxes, and argued that free-market capitalism would stimulate business investment, create jobs, and offer upward mobility for workers. IT WAS ALL A LIE,

So in defense of these attacks on workers they doubled down by integrating their conservative vision of religion into politics. Instead of defending the working class they used systemic racism, so-called religious freedom, used the AIDS epidemic as a tool to attack the LGBTQ+ community.

The status quo will not fix this - we need progressive change to deal with issues that have only worsened by tolerating the GOP lies and corruption.



dlk

(13,507 posts)
7. Protection is a mob word
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:37 AM
Jun 27

Republicans have become much like a mafia. Johnson was saying the quiet part out loud.

BidenRocks

(3,710 posts)
13. I have zero trust in anybody!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:55 PM
Jun 27

We have been screwed by turncoats before.
I want insurance!

lame54

(40,497 posts)
18. That's the tragedy...
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:23 AM
Jun 28

The solution is right there
The people have the power to pull it off
Instead they will allow these crooks to keep crooking

OldBaldy1701E

(11,897 posts)
17. "Is that what you want?"
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 07:20 AM
Jun 28

According to the latest poll... around 30% are going to scream 'YES!'

So...

Mr.Bee

(2,008 posts)
19. A Lesson To Future Generations
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:08 PM
Jun 30

One Third of the voting public CAN elect an uncompromising, inexperienced, dictator to a country!
Fool Me Once, Shame On You! Fool Me Twice, We All Suffer!!

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