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markodochartaigh

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4. The government killing people does energize the maga base.

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:38 PM

Jan 8

Just like when Trump ramped up federal executions at the end of his first term.
This killing may help to get the Democratic base to turn out more strongly.
As to whether the ignorant and apathetic third will remember this murder in even a month, that is something I'm not so sure of.

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Do you think these horrific videos of what ICE is doing will help turnout in the midterms? [View all] crimycarny Jan 8 OP

maga loves this rampartd Jan 8 #1

The government killing people does energize the maga base. markodochartaigh Jan 8 #4

But not Independents (edit: I reread your reply, you mentioned third party) crimycarny Jan 8 #7

i'll be voting against the repub for senator rampartd Jan 8 #10

November is 11 months away. maxsolomon Jan 8 #2

no. Whatever happens in October might. It's January 8. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 8 #3

Do you see ICE stopping their activity by October--or escalating? crimycarny Jan 8 #8

I think it will turn out the Anti- Trump base. whathehell Jan 8 #5

I saw a story earlier on the local news about the incident. Xavier Breath Jan 8 #6

Good point--can we depend on the media to continue to try and make excuses in the guise of "both sides" crimycarny Jan 8 #9