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5. Odd.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 10:48 AM

Apr 13

Republican lawmakers say there’s a good chance ...Republican senators are pointing to the 1932 and 1982 elections as historical examples...Many Republican lawmakers view tariffs as a tax hike

What's odd about that?
It's odd that no names are mentioned. Who are these Republicans saying such things? Certainly not a single one with a backbone.

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

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Republicans fear Trump's trade war could lead to political wipeout [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 13 OP

Even atheists should start prayer circles for this outcome. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 13 #1

It's unlike the gop to overestimate the intelligence of their voters. OnDoutside Apr 13 #2

"other accomplishments" ??? nt eppur_se_muova Apr 13 #3

Yeah I was just about to post that. What accomplishments? underpants Apr 13 #8

I was also about to post this! nt drmeow Apr 13 #16

I LITERALLY laughed out loud when I read that. NCDem47 Apr 13 #19

I know, right? Hugin Apr 13 #21

Dems would need opportunity and willpower to campaign on reversing the scourge bucolic_frolic Apr 13 #4

I doubt denigrating Democrats this way is more effective. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #12

Odd. taxi Apr 13 #5

Nice. That's assuming that the entire system will not be rigged in their favor by then. Firestorm49 Apr 13 #6

Chris Murphy is sounding the alarm that we don't have until the midterms. We have mere months. CrispyQ Apr 13 #13

1930 is the model for the 2026 Blue Storm Surge Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #7

ya think? CountAllVotes Apr 13 #9

They could all do the honorable thing and just resign Orrex Apr 13 #10

And yet another election cycle will be decided based only on voter sentiment on... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 13 #11

Well, yeah. WestMichRad Apr 13 #14

My fondest hope...! Grins Apr 13 #15

All of the world now realizes that a marginal majority in America voted to install this Baitball Blogger Apr 13 #17

I think the redemption thing was already used in the 2020 election... i dont think the world will trust us again... bsiebs Apr 13 #32

"they are worried that history could repeat itself" drmeow Apr 13 #18

K&r nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 13 #20

So there's an admission of sorts here... EarthFirst Apr 13 #22

It better. These monsters need to be brought down for good. travelingthrulife Apr 13 #23

What other " accomplishments by the GOP.". republianmushroom Apr 13 #24

For a long time, libertarian types spoke of a time prior to 1913 Balatro Apr 13 #25

The felon says 'tariffs' were the reason the US was rich... Justice matters. Apr 13 #30

Good. Let them shit their pants. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 13 #26

Gerrymandering will make a real blue wave very difficult. yourout Apr 13 #27

In several states BumRushDaShow Apr 13 #28

Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease.... 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 13 #29

Then do something Mz Pip Apr 13 #31