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11. Widespread misery could be the Great Unifier.

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:39 PM

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Republican-caused misery cannot be spun, explained away or lied out of existence.

Next fall, we will almost certainly be in a recession, with rising unemployment, double digit inflation, and millions who can’t afford skyrocketing healthcare costs.

All we need to do is elect majorities filled with Democrats who will wield their power fearlessly and unhesitatingly.

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I don't believe Epstein is going to be the magic solution [View all] orangecrush Wednesday OP

I've been saying this for over a year. Johnny2X2X Wednesday #1

Yep. Even Dan Bongino did a quick 180 and the Epstein files were his bread and butter. progressoid Wednesday #22

you are exactly right, IMO. Katinfl Wednesday #38

Could not agree more... berksdem Wednesday #46

There are no magic solutions, but every weakness needs to be exploited as much as possible. Ocelot II Wednesday #2

Exactly BaronChocula Wednesday #28

I agree. However, I do believe that IF the johnnyfins Wednesday #3

If it bothers his base, sobeit (Soviet?) GreenWave Wednesday #4

I think the question might be: kentuck Wednesday #5

Their hatred for us BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #13

And yet they just lost the elections, they lost in 2018 and 2020 EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #15

Some people BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #16

It won't be but I'm all for enjoying the shit show. BannonsLiver Wednesday #6

same. it's not going to make that much difference .. stopdiggin Wednesday #12

Scandals have no currency with MAGAS Kablooie Wednesday #7

I'm not even sure Epstein will prove to be particularly relevant stopdiggin Wednesday #8

Epstein File Exhaustion here leftstreet Wednesday #9

Have felt much the same way, but the new revelations are an interesting twist. Plus, we only have a turn a few percent Silent Type Wednesday #10

Widespread misery could be the Great Unifier. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #11

We are nibbling at the edges Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #14

In my opinion, it would depend on what Democrats DO with the information. hamsterjill Wednesday #17

Yep, I no longer count on Fitzmas coming. gulliver Wednesday #18

I agree. If a large segment of the American people had no problem with someone who incited an insurrection against lostincalifornia Wednesday #19

we're at the mercy of rethugs and the heritage group ecstatic Wednesday #20

I'm in complete agreement with you. Gimpyknee Wednesday #21

Quite frankly, at this point, the only magic solution that I see is a plague niyad Wednesday #23

Forget shooting someone, the felon could rape a 12 yr old on fifth avenue and MAGAts would be ok with it JT45242 Wednesday #24

I totally agree. raccoon Wednesday #53

Trump himself will keep it in the news he can't help it Woodwizard Wednesday #25

Agree and I believe the victims deserve transparency and accountability Raven123 Wednesday #26

And Democrats in the Senate could have helped by allowing the shutdown to screw up holiday travel. Just PatrickforB Wednesday #27

Yep, I don't know why people continue to count on these people to do anything for us. BlueTsunami2018 Wednesday #40

Stroke AverageOldGuy Wednesday #29

DVT leading to ischemic stroke AverageOldGuy Wednesday #30

DVT leading to pulmonary embolism AverageOldGuy Wednesday #31

No need for magic. Just keep that percolator bubbling Jersey Devil Wednesday #32

my question- who else is in there? lotta blackmail cd become moot. mopinko Wednesday #33

Krasnov ran on releasing the Epstein files, gab13by13 Wednesday #34

I agree, it won't end this nightmare. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #35

He could rape a 14 year old on 5th Ave. They doc03 Wednesday #36

The MAGA cult doesn't care what Trump is, what crimes he has committed, or how many girls he raped. Lonestarblue Wednesday #37

Only around 25% are in the cult, those who choose Strongly Support in opinion polls. Epstein could help GOTV for Dems. Doodley Wednesday #41

Of course it won't. Nothing matters anymore. BlueTsunami2018 Wednesday #39

So, what happened last Tuesday? Doodley Wednesday #42

Exactly orangecrush Wednesday #48

People are pissed off about high prices. BlueTsunami2018 Wednesday #50

If the discharge petition succeeds, the bill must pass a Senate vote and a veto from Gump before it becomes law. pecosbob Wednesday #43

I think it will be source of specific interest and news up through the midterms Torchlight Wednesday #44

If that photo of Trump that Michael Wolff saw Joinfortmill Wednesday #45

No, but it's another straw on the camel's back crimycarny Wednesday #47

If there are thousands of photos of Trump naked with 13-year-old prepubescent girls, and maybe some videos..... FadedMullet Wednesday #49

I think that given the right wing obsession with these files before they suspected Marie Marie Wednesday #51

a slow drip of water will erode a mighty granite boulder DBoon Wednesday #52

As long as they keep screwing the poor KS Toronado Wednesday #54

Agree orangecrush Wednesday #55