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In reply to the discussion: Republicans don't grasp what's about to hit them [View all]EnergizedLib
(2,609 posts)54. What *should* hit them
Every time I have reason for hope, I scratch my head, and our inability to pounce on their mistakes and misfirings isnt giving me much optimism.
Unless my memory is getting worse, I dont remember us rolling over and playing dead from 2017-2021. I dont remember us playing dead in 2022 when we had the best midterm for a party in power in 20 years.
We have to message they own this, they are responsible for dissipating 401ks, for weakening of the environment, for the weakening of consumer protection, for alienating allies, siding with dictators, making our alliances, thus us, less safe in return.
We cannot assume people will simply wake up to the destruction being done all around us. We have to effectively sound the alarms on it, too.
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Well, we weren't much better with all the fake pictures of Trump in an orange jumpsuit
elocs
Mar 2025
#42
More boycotts from foreign countries and within our own can send a quick message. Also pulling money...
dutch777
Mar 2025
#4
And countries have been dumping US Treasuries too, not buying these securities so who's going to finance
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2025
#6
Today I was poking around the local charity thrift shop and I spotted a 1929 edition of the New York Times.
Vinca
Mar 2025
#10
Yup..if they do not do something to rein him in, today's protests in front of frump tower will look like child's play
PortTack
Mar 2025
#11
I agree. Trump has the military and industrial power of this country at his disposal and he can
Wonder Why
Mar 2025
#16
Whether it be intentional or just due to tRump's incompetence, the economy is going to crash.
flashman13
Mar 2025
#17
Yeah They just didn't know enough about Harris. Translation: They just couldn't vote for a black woman.
flashman13
Mar 2025
#49
Spinoccio.. puppet strings are getting shorter and nose growing much longer,every day.
BattleRow
Mar 2025
#29
If he doesn't swallow his pride and back down, reality will publically castrate him
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#28
Yes, but also lashing out at ALL Americans because he was voted out in 2020 & nobody fell for his 'stolen' lies
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#50
Exactly. We should NOT have a shutdown, just give the Pukes enough rope to hang themselves. nt
Exp
Mar 2025
#36