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pat_k

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47. 1. Destroying the economy with:

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 03:18 AM

Mar 19

a) His bizarre obsession with Tariffs.

b) Instability. Changes his mind daily on critical plans. A strong economy needs stability in government.

c) Putting people out of work by the hundreds of thousands:

i) Directly fired tens of thousands of civil service workers; plans to fire at least 500,000 more.

ii) Illegally withholding money for programs created by law.

iii) Arbitrarily cutting off funding for science.

(iv) Indirectly putting hundreds of thousands out of work in industries that receive grants or are otherwise employed in programs passed by congress; grants and programs people were right to rely on because the executive promises to take care to execute the law, whether he likes those laws or not.

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The moment is ripe [View all] unblock Mar 18 OP

Send this thread to the Timid 10. gab13by13 Mar 18 #1

We need a new squad. forgotmylogin Mar 18 #6

There are a lot of Democratic AGs and governors who 33taw Mar 18 #24

All those people are already here, and we will need even more people to speak out and take action. CBHagman Mar 18 #39

And Jamie Raskin n/t Lulu KC Mar 18 #41

They have long sense been absorbed by the collective. Magoo48 Mar 18 #17

The moment is actually ripe for any Republican in Congress to stand up and show some courage Walleye Mar 18 #2

The Republican Party is now thoroughly corrupted. Not a leader among them. They were selected to be followers. unblock Mar 18 #3

Yes, but unfortunately, they are so into Republican religionThey refuse to come over to our side even for 1 election Walleye Mar 18 #4

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I don't know about her father, but she did state. She voted for Biden, I believe. Walleye Mar 18 #8

AND, DENVERPOPS Mar 18 #12

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Lol. Fat chance ... that. It's all up to us now. KPN Mar 18 #22

Nicely written keepthemhonestO Mar 18 #5

Agree. KPN Mar 18 #23

2026 and 28 are already in the can BonnieJW Mar 18 #9

Kick dalton99a Mar 18 #10

Where are the Town hall Democrats? NBachers Mar 18 #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 18 #13

#5 They Cheated RANDYWILDMAN Mar 18 #14

Virtually the entire business community I interact with is anti-donnie now unblock Mar 18 #16

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Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted.And more backbone than wishbone. BattleRow Mar 18 #18

Yes. A recession with a return of inflation will definitely help our side politically unblock Mar 18 #19

Excellent post milestogo Mar 18 #21

Kudos. Great OP. Like the bullet messages -- a lot. KPN Mar 18 #25

Long convo with our financial advisor ... rustysgurl Mar 18 #26

Good Thread Baron2024 Mar 18 #27

Very good post, thank you. Buddyzbuddy Mar 18 #28

I think we're saying the same thing unblock Mar 18 #31

My bone of contention is not with you or your post. Buddyzbuddy Mar 18 #33

Yes they are complicit. They've been trained or chosen to be spineless. unblock Mar 18 #34

And it's time to seize this moment Blue Owl Mar 18 #29

Yep. Rec. Evolve Dammit Mar 18 #30

Nows the Time! NowsTheTime Mar 18 #32

You think it's bad now? paul91046 Mar 18 #35

You think it's bad now? paul91046 Mar 18 #36

I'm fairly sure most everyone here is aware of this threat, and has heard Trump say he would do it. NowsTheTime Mar 18 #42

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Definitely some good thinking right there oldmanlynn Mar 19 #43

My Democratic Party has become . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 19 #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 19 #46

1. Destroying the economy with: pat_k Mar 19 #47

TRUTH Skittles Mar 19 #48

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I totally agree with most of your post, but we are NOT "in a dictatorship." That statement suggests a complete lack of Martin68 Mar 19 #50

We disagree here. Two points: unblock Mar 19 #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 19 #53

K & R nt berniesandersmittens Mar 19 #52

Nah. We need some more deliberate, considered discussions, say the Vichy Dems. mucholderthandirt Mar 20 #54

On point number four misanthrope Mar 20 #55

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