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The Madcap

(670 posts)
36. They will
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:03 PM
Nov 6

Of course, immigrants are the early targets of T****; however, most of these government departments they are talking about dismantling are departments that tend to help the people toward the bottom. How's Joe Maga going to feel when he has to shell out $10K so his little Elmer can get an elementary school education? Or when Mary Maga needs that health insurance from the ACA or Medicaid that they can't afford to shell out $$$ for because she had hemorrhoids 30 years ago? How about all those poor kids who were getting Pell grants? How about the peeps in Floriduh who won't know the next hurricane is coming unless they pay for the info? How about when Bubba Texas drives his brand new F450 into a giant pothole that would have been fixed before with DoT money?

The Maga will find out the hard way why we have these federal departments in the first place. Unfortunately, most of us will suffer as well, but at least we will know exactly why it's happening. They won't have a clue.

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I feel the same way. Let them have what they want, rubberstamp it. Wingus Dingus Nov 6 #1
Possibly for 100-200 days Captain Zero Nov 6 #12
We won't have to run ads, they'll brag about it. Wingus Dingus Nov 6 #19
Then blame the Dems for their misery Clouds Passing Nov 6 #27
But remember: they're good at distracting, AND making this sound like something good. calimary Nov 7 #69
What's that song? Be careful what you want... ananda Nov 6 #14
Every vote the Democrats should abstain LiberalArkie Nov 6 #25
How thoughtful of you toward your fellow citizens. NOT wnylib Nov 6 #42
Watch it all burn? You sound like a MAGA. How did you end up at DU with that attitude? wnylib Nov 6 #44
Yep, the people who just want to watch it burn voted for Trump. Fish700 Nov 7 #73
Said the same thing to my husband earlier today Blaukraut Nov 6 #2
And that's the downside and why the Democrats won't do it because they are the party of the people. Self Esteem Nov 6 #6
That's because we let them.... Butterflylady Nov 6 #38
We really need to start to network. roamer65 Nov 6 #20
Include in that "knowledge and understanding" wnylib Nov 6 #45
Interesting POV. Give 'em what they voted for. Hmmm ... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 6 #3
At least for the first 100 days. Captain Zero Nov 6 #4
I get it. morillon Nov 6 #5
They will The Madcap Nov 6 #36
Ohhh, that's the best part: PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 6 #48
Unfortunately The Madcap Nov 6 #51
Yeah RJ_MacReady Nov 6 #7
This is exactly what dictators want gab13by13 Nov 6 #8
We fought 'em for four years and they still voted him back into office. Self Esteem Nov 6 #9
I for one would like to see what happens. Maybe this is what needs to happen, in fact. Wingus Dingus Nov 6 #10
How Do You Propose We Fight Them? SoCalDavidS Nov 6 #13
Great point Blue_Roses Nov 6 #11
We jump in and prevent the worst of the republican derangements from happening The Unmitigated Gall Nov 6 #15
Except...many human lives will be lost if we give them what they want. LuckyCharms Nov 6 #16
That's a given. No matter what we do. HappyLarge Nov 6 #23
Just because people voted for it, does not negate the fact that MORE LuckyCharms Nov 6 #24
Many people's lives will be lost either way. PortTack Nov 6 #41
Hear, hear. 👏👏👏 n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 6 #17
Yes. Right-wing working class people will suffer, but the Trump media empire will deflect the blame Intractable Nov 6 #18
I agree in principle Prairie Gates Nov 6 #21
Now if they'll end income taxes on my... The Madcap Nov 6 #37
Stepping aside wildflowergardener Nov 6 #22
I will be collateral damage. I get the sentiment but at 77, I don't have time to recover from their mess Deuxcents Nov 6 #26
You won the internet today! Omnipresent Nov 6 #35
Well, with republicans in charge of everything how can we really help them this time? TBF Nov 6 #28
At least we will see it coming. They won't. Demobrat Nov 6 #29
I am 2 years from retirement. CousinIT Nov 6 #30
I hear you. I'm retired and if I sell my house, I have no where to go Deuxcents Nov 6 #52
Democrats have been the clean-up crew while being blamed for Republican messes for far too long dlk Nov 6 #31
If the Dems pull back though, The Madcap Nov 6 #39
I don't work for justice because it coddles people. I do it because it's the right thing to do. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 6 #32
NO Skittles Nov 6 #33
Let it burn Coexist Nov 6 #34
I like the concept of a plan ya got there (I really do) but ya got some nasty fallout involved. dameatball Nov 6 #46
"These are all things Americans want. Let's give it to them." You think we have a choice? Martin68 Nov 6 #40
I completely agree and for my sanity I will stand down mountain grammy Nov 6 #43
Tom Nichols had a great Article in the Atlantic Daily Marigold Nov 6 #56
We'd be punishing the people that voted for Kamala, too HereForTheParty Nov 6 #47
Up? Down? Looks to me it doesn't matter where we stand, sit, or keel over anymore 0rganism Nov 6 #49
DING! FirstLight Nov 6 #55
It's a valid point flamingdem Nov 6 #50
I feel exactly the same way Pototan Nov 6 #53
Timothy Snyder's first two lessons on fighting tyranny FemDemERA Nov 6 #54
After thinking thru your excellent OP, I agree up to a point PortTack Nov 6 #57
No BlueSpot Nov 7 #58
If we could make it happen only for Trump voters DFW Nov 7 #59
Yeah, let the GOP own the House and Senate IzzaNuDay Nov 7 #60
Then, what would be the purpose of a Democratic Party? kentuck Nov 7 #61
Right now I am leaning towards this view JI7 Nov 7 #62
it is hard to care about people LymphocyteLover Nov 7 #63
Sad to say, but no more shielding nt XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #64
Time for some tough love? Ruby the Liberal Nov 7 #65
You say stand down as if there's a choice. Oakenshield Nov 7 #66
The public at large has phenomenally short memories. Sparkly Nov 7 #67
Silly response. The fact is that the only mistake that Democrats made Persondem Nov 7 #68
So you want the Dems to go full Keyzer Sose? sir pball Nov 7 #70
Yeah? And how many vunerable groups you claim to care about that will be even more injured, or worse because you want... electric_blue68 Nov 7 #71
Excellent OP. I agree with it 100%. beaglelover Nov 7 #72
And what about the millions of fine Americans who didin't fall for his BS and voted for Kamala? totodeinhere Nov 7 #74
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