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20. Fuck the Republicans in Congress

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:19 AM

Apr 2025

Most of them know better than this. But they are cowards and won’t lift a finger until it’s too late.

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Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out [View all] riversedge Apr 2025 OP

Mother fucking Republicans are destroying America. OrlandoDem2 Apr 2025 #1

imbeciles voted them in samsingh Apr 2025 #14

Your fears are 100% legitimate... Moostache Apr 2025 #28

Nuclear annihilation possible, climate/environmental disaster certain. Mister Ed Apr 2025 #30

I blame the billionaires backing them, the economic terrorists like musk, bezo, the tech bros. ImNotGod Apr 2025 #37

Only right now? I've been fearing for it ever since 2016. wnylib Apr 2025 #64

That someone else bdamomma Apr 2025 #69

Thom Hartman's list of destruction DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #29

This is terrorism. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #36

Whenever we pull this national clusterfuck and political sabotage out of the swamp, Magoo48 Apr 2025 #38

Crimes of humanity? vapor2 Apr 2025 #74

DNA MnRA studies COVID Hoax. All those health nuts do are Woke viruses.... haele Apr 2025 #60

And killing us off (literally) vapor2 Apr 2025 #73

Everything that made America great is being destroyed. yardwork Apr 2025 #2

maga is really make america not great samsingh Apr 2025 #15

Make America Gross. soldierant Apr 2025 #63

Make America Gag Again BattleRow Apr 2025 #65

The foxes have taken over the henhouse. Mister Ed Apr 2025 #32

Cue up the next round of lawsuits to be filed madinmaryland Apr 2025 #3

That is okay,... magicarpet Apr 2025 #4

It's not that easy or simple. yardwork Apr 2025 #6

Some other nation will benefit, and I hope they do. It would be the smart thing to do for them and the scientists. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #5

THIS!!! calimary Apr 2025 #51

Solly Mack bdamomma Apr 2025 #70

Yes. We can't bend. We can't yield. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #76

100% vapor2 Apr 2025 #75

The brain drain will be something no western country has ever seen. I know some being terminated at CDC... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #7

Didn't china have that thing where they purged the intelligentsia? Laurelin Apr 2025 #43

I said the worst in Western countries... n/t hlthe2b Apr 2025 #44

True, sorry Laurelin Apr 2025 #45

No problem... I am reminded of China on this as well. hlthe2b Apr 2025 #47

Cultural Rev(ulsion) TommyT139 Apr 2025 #57

I had no idea that in 2025 we would be racing back to the 18th century and bloodletting as a cure-all. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2025 #8

Are THOSE the "good ol' days" now? calimary Apr 2025 #53

Chaos is the point of all this. patphil Apr 2025 #9

The fools are in charge. Harker Apr 2025 #10

It's the Republican race back to the Dark Ages dlk Apr 2025 #11

Make America Suck Again! bif Apr 2025 #12

These professionals put their lives on hold for two solid years of hell during COVID--much like the military hlthe2b Apr 2025 #13

I just scanned the Facebook posts of a MAGA relative. yardwork Apr 2025 #17

I can't help but think that some/many? of us here may not live long enough to see this turn around--- hlthe2b Apr 2025 #19

I know, right? yardwork Apr 2025 #25

It sort of shanti Apr 2025 #59

This country doesn't need science anymore. Oneironaut Apr 2025 #16

Well said. Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #46

All because Dr Fauci and the other scientists stood up to the con man and told the truth during the Covid outbreak. It iluvtennis Apr 2025 #18

And they're paying the price for not having their lips superglued to his ass. Fuck. Initech Apr 2025 #27

Fuck the Republicans in Congress newdeal2 Apr 2025 #20

I agree. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #39

I share your rage MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #50

The Republican party knows this is complete insanity. They could stop it, but are too afraid to do anything. sop Apr 2025 #41

MAGA: Morons Are Governing America milestogo Apr 2025 #21

These scientists are some of the best in their field Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #22

The gaps in my knowledge of history are enormous, but this seems like China's Cultural Revolution in which they purged LaMouffette Apr 2025 #23

Chicken dinner orangecrush Apr 2025 #33

NO GAP. you are spot on. riversedge Apr 2025 #54

Another day, another horror Grim Chieftain Apr 2025 #24

This abomination of an administration is a fucking travesty. They all need to be behind bars. Initech Apr 2025 #26

Other countries are hiring Luvcatz14 Apr 2025 #31

Make America Sick and Stupid Again IronLionZion Apr 2025 #34

Let's all just stand back orangecrush Apr 2025 #35

When we rid ourselves of Putin's Puppet (and we will), we will need to rebuild much of our federal system.. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #40

And increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for it! intrepidity Apr 2025 #56

That's going on the fridge. Thank you for this. mahina Apr 2025 #79

This isn't going to stop. We can't continue to delude ourselves that there is a way to bargain with these monsters. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #42

Making America Greedy Again ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #48

WE DON'T NEED NO ELITE SCIENCE NERDS! WASTE OF MONEY!! Wingus Dingus Apr 2025 #49

This is fucking anarchy, going back to the dark ages, ffs. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #52

The Republican Party is a death cult, plain and simple. La Coliniere Apr 2025 #55

Same approach as when Musk took over Twitter. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #58

What will be the tipping point to make us all stand up and take our country back? Blue Owl Apr 2025 #61

I know people personally involved here. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2025 #62

My son n law who worked for CDC Tree Lady Apr 2025 #66

Please thank him for me. It wasn't for nothing. mahina Apr 2025 #80

Thanks it was going well until these Tree Lady Apr 2025 #81

K&R ReRe Apr 2025 #67

RFK Jr has made US weaker bmichaelh Apr 2025 #68

Fucking disgusting. This is totally illegal. And devastating for our country's health. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #71

Nothing should be unexpected with the current regime. live love laugh Apr 2025 #72

My granddaughter is one of them. It is difficult to comfort her and we all are sad and worried how we can make it now. Jit423 Apr 2025 #77

ALL of this is SO WRONG!!! liberalla Apr 2025 #78