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MadameButterfly

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20. I was having to make peace with someone with her history
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 10:36 AM
Jun 2025

saying anything like this. It kind of makes more sense that it's not from her.

i agree with the sentiment here-in of not shaming MAGAs who come around, and that could include conservative Republicans who have drawn the line at ending democracy. And as you have said, it's powerful hearing from people who have had the courage to change and help dismantle the problem they helped create, and the focus needs to be their heroic new stance than their former mistake.

But man, Liz Cheney could have helped it NOT HAPPEN. For example, does she see the connection between her opposition of Voting Rights bills to the rise of Trump and MAGA?

Naming Liz as author has made me wrestle with this issue. Easier for me to respect Liz for what she has actually done on our behalf without painting her as more liberal than is plausible.

Then, lets focus on the message. Is anyone doing any of this? Is there anyone with the power and skills hearing this and responding? How do we get this to the people who need to see it, and hear back from them, instead of just hoping?

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Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #1
It's the message that's important... MiHale Jun 2025 #2
Unfortunately, the messenger is equally important Blaukraut Jun 2025 #6
I was having to make peace with someone with her history MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #20
Liz Cheney is getting awfully Blue. marble falls Jun 2025 #3
Liz Cheney did NOT write this Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #7
But she did share it JI7 Jun 2025 #22
k and r BoRaGard Jun 2025 #4
Holy shit! Yes! Biophilic Jun 2025 #5
Yup Magoo48 Jun 2025 #8
Well, the DNC meets twice a year gab13by13 Jun 2025 #9
K&R Wicked Blue Jun 2025 #10
WTF is Pru Pru? nt Tommy Carcetti Jun 2025 #11
Dr. Pru Lee? SpankMe Jun 2025 #17
Personally... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2025 #12
The solution is simpler Gordcanuck Jun 2025 #18
Document everything! Identify the crimes of this regime! Martin Eden Jun 2025 #13
No gumption. Hotler Jun 2025 #14
There are so many requests for money in my dnc emails Linda ladeewolf Jun 2025 #15
Consider donating through oath.vote Qutzupalotl Jun 2025 #21
A Plan of Action Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #16
Dr. Pru Lee IcyPeas Jun 2025 #19
I find it exhausting seeing a lengthy "plan" openly posted live love laugh Jun 2025 #23
P2025 creators didn't find it exhausting Tesha Jun 2025 #24
Perhaps we should all copy and paste this excellent plan Linda ladeewolf Jun 2025 #25
Maybe if we all changed to unaffiliated the Party would wake the fuck up? CrispyQ Jun 2025 #26
Demo Donkey KICK! Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #27
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