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pat_k

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7. And with every excess they will alienate more of the public.

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 10:53 AM

Nov 5

There is only one way to go. They got all the people who weren't well-defended against that shit. More and more of the ones they got are turning away in disgust. It will become a contagion. By midterms a whole lot of trump voters will either be denouncing him or claiming they never voted for him.

Time will tell how massively the tide is turning, but I suspect we'll be seeing political will grow in favor of policies like universal health care, inheritance tax, wealth tax, and even doing things like spending those tax dollars on concrete benefits for all (e.g. Piketty-style Inheritance for All ).

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Where do Republican lawmakers go from here? Into oblivion with Trump? Or stand up for the only thing they care about? [View all] Doodley Nov 5 OP

Both. efhmc Nov 5 #1

They're in too deep. Their master is telling them to hit the gas pedal Arazi Nov 5 #2

They're going to double-down on the bullsh!t.... LeftinOH Nov 5 #3

And with every excess they will alienate more of the public. pat_k Nov 5 #7

Self preservation wins C_U_L8R Nov 5 #4

Little cracks became bigger cracks (tariff votes, MTG). Those cracks will widen and multiply. pat_k Nov 5 #5

It will be interesting to see if some GOPers start to push back and make waves as there is a reconning coming 2026. dutch777 Nov 5 #6