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34. Yes they are complicit. They've been trained or chosen to be spineless.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 08:29 PM
Mar 2025

Power lies where ever it is exercised, or at least where the threat is seen as real and meaningful.

Dictators come in and impose a different power structure on whatever they are replacing. Congress nominally has the power to remove a president, but the actual power structure now is such that they can't. They're too afraid of the proud boys or of getting primaried. That's Donnie wielding power outside of the constitution, effectively overriding it and making congress's impeachment power a power on paper only.

It's really pathetic how Republicans in Congress are so enabling donnie as to render their own jobs meaningless.

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The moment is ripe [View all] unblock Mar 2025 OP
Send this thread to the Timid 10. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #1
We need a new squad. forgotmylogin Mar 2025 #6
There are a lot of Democratic AGs and governors who 33taw Mar 2025 #24
All those people are already here, and we will need even more people to speak out and take action. CBHagman Mar 2025 #39
And Jamie Raskin n/t Lulu KC Mar 2025 #41
They have long sense been absorbed by the collective. Magoo48 Mar 2025 #17
The moment is actually ripe for any Republican in Congress to stand up and show some courage Walleye Mar 2025 #2
The Republican Party is now thoroughly corrupted. Not a leader among them. They were selected to be followers. unblock Mar 2025 #3
Yes, but unfortunately, they are so into Republican religionThey refuse to come over to our side even for 1 election Walleye Mar 2025 #4
Uumm... ButchMcMuffin Mar 2025 #7
I don't know about her father, but she did state. She voted for Biden, I believe. Walleye Mar 2025 #8
AND, DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #12
Uumm... ButchMcMuffin Mar 2025 #20
Lol. Fat chance ... that. It's all up to us now. KPN Mar 2025 #22
Nicely written keepthemhonestO Mar 2025 #5
Agree. KPN Mar 2025 #23
2026 and 28 are already in the can BonnieJW Mar 2025 #9
Kick dalton99a Mar 2025 #10
Where are the Town hall Democrats? NBachers Mar 2025 #11
We may not even have free, fair, and unrigged elections in '26 & '28. Don't be so sure of it. n/t elocs Mar 2025 #13
#5 They Cheated RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2025 #14
Virtually the entire business community I interact with is anti-donnie now unblock Mar 2025 #16
I just saw an ad favoring the newly elected mountain grammy Mar 2025 #15
Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted.And more backbone than wishbone. BattleRow Mar 2025 #18
Yes. A recession with a return of inflation will definitely help our side politically unblock Mar 2025 #19
Excellent post milestogo Mar 2025 #21
Kudos. Great OP. Like the bullet messages -- a lot. KPN Mar 2025 #25
Long convo with our financial advisor ... rustysgurl Mar 2025 #26
Good Thread Baron2024 Mar 2025 #27
Very good post, thank you. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #28
I think we're saying the same thing unblock Mar 2025 #31
My bone of contention is not with you or your post. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #33
Yes they are complicit. They've been trained or chosen to be spineless. unblock Mar 2025 #34
And it's time to seize this moment Blue Owl Mar 2025 #29
Yep. Rec. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #30
Nows the Time! NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #32
You think it's bad now? paul91046 Mar 2025 #35
You think it's bad now? paul91046 Mar 2025 #36
I'm fairly sure most everyone here is aware of this threat, and has heard Trump say he would do it. NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #42
Well done Unblock! Musk has to go, the sooner the better FakeNoose Mar 2025 #37
Start with Joy Reid and others cilla4progress Mar 2025 #38
Meidas News - TBF Mar 2025 #40
Not regularly, but I'll enjoy a clip when I see one posted on du. They're usually spot on. unblock Mar 2025 #44
Definitely some good thinking right there oldmanlynn Mar 2025 #43
My Democratic Party has become . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 2025 #45
If a democrat can really capture the mood, and if the recession is as bad as I think it will be, yes. unblock Mar 2025 #46
1. Destroying the economy with: pat_k Mar 2025 #47
TRUTH Skittles Mar 2025 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Mar 2025 #49
I totally agree with most of your post, but we are NOT "in a dictatorship." That statement suggests a complete lack of Martin68 Mar 2025 #50
We disagree here. Two points: unblock Mar 2025 #51
I think it would serve us better to consider Dump to be a "wannabe" dictator rather than some he has already won. Martin68 Mar 2025 #53
K & R nt berniesandersmittens Mar 2025 #52
Nah. We need some more deliberate, considered discussions, say the Vichy Dems. mucholderthandirt Mar 2025 #54
On point number four misanthrope Mar 2025 #55
Wow, there's an oldie! Powerful. unblock Mar 21 #56
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