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orangecrush

(28,190 posts) Tue Aug 5, 2025, 06:58 PM Aug 2025

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Shit is hitting the fan in Texas [View all]

Looks like Abbot is asking the Texas supreme court to declare Gene Wu's seat vacant, and Trump is threatening to send the FBI after the absent Texas reps.

Rachel said it, it's no longer theoretical, we are in an authoritarian regime.

Buckle up.

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Shit is hitting the fan in Texas [View all] orangecrush Aug 2025 OP

Starting their first arrest with Rep Wu is no mistake. Deuxcents Aug 2025 #1

Trump and MAGANAZIGOP are traitors. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #2

I keep making the point that for those who moniss Aug 2025 #3

Other countries have seen this movie before dlk Aug 2025 #24

Yep...It took 20 years to finally be rid of Mussolini..... Bengus81 Aug 2025 #40

This is why the last election should've been dealt with as a five alarm fire... DSandra Aug 2025 #41

Excellent points. nt moniss Aug 2025 #42

I'm doing it! sdfernando Aug 2025 #30

They are disappearing US citizens already and building more concentration camps. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2025 #33

Rachael is absolutely correct. And it's a PRIME example of B.See Aug 2025 #4

"...what happens when FASCISTS become convinced they have the run of the place." OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #35

Dems should be screaming coercion, dictatorship, free speech bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #5

uh... Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #12

The Fox cabal is absolutely 100% abusing their power. Initech Aug 2025 #6

STOP SAYING "AUTOCRATIC." STOP IT!! AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Aug 2025 #8

Nobody but you brought up that term so far in this thread. erronis Aug 2025 #9

Or authoritarian. What does that even mean? JUst found this: Amaryllis Aug 2025 #10

Well, to us, it IS plain language. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #13

I'll never type the word authoritarian (after this) again.* .. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #27

What right does Trump have in sending the feds? Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #11

None. And I don't expect governor of IL to roll over on this Iris Aug 2025 #39

So we should get the Republicans that walked out the Epstein files vote and lock them up? Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2025 #14

Rachel was spot on. orangecrush Aug 2025 #15

I was saying he was going to pull stuff like this. Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2025 #21

I think it's worse orangecrush Aug 2025 #22

Well, because we do Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #31

Completely illegal Nululu Aug 2025 #16

illegal for who? charliea Aug 2025 #32

No laws broken in Texas NT Nululu Aug 2025 #38

The Texas Supreme Court will probably rule Gene Wu is guilty of treason and can be executed. surfered Aug 2025 #17

They are playing with fire orangecrush Aug 2025 #18

really Kali999 Aug 2025 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Aug 2025 #20

Democrats in the military or military people who care about our democracy need to start arresting these bastards for Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #23

It's been full authoritarian for a while BaronChocula Aug 2025 #25

Great points. orangecrush Aug 2025 #26

Thank you BaronChocula Aug 2025 #28

Not for long orangecrush Aug 2025 #29

I find it completely believable misanthrope Aug 2025 #37

Just a reminder to all the folks voting down-ballot in the coming years. kyburbonkid Aug 2025 #34

We are occupied... airmid Aug 2025 #36