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J_William_Ryan

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1. We are watching the dismantling

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 03:07 PM

Jun 10

of democratic government and seeing a political disaster unfold the consequence of voters’ fear, ignorance, and stupidity.

And we’ll continue to put up with it the consequence of citizens’ fear, ignorance, and stupidity.

The people are solely responsible for the bad government they get – and with Trump, the people sought out the very worst.

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The daily drama unfolds, and we are still putting up with it. [View all] lees1975 Jun 10 OP

We are watching the dismantling J_William_Ryan Jun 10 #1

I'm not sure the means exists to stop this. lees1975 Jun 10 #2

in the meantime, Terry Moran gets called out for telling the absolute truth Skittles Jun 10 #3

Exactly. In Trump world, we can't have the truth. lees1975 Jun 11 #4

he is being used as an example, to make others think twice Skittles Jun 11 #5