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Pototan

(2,128 posts)
17. Everyone here did all we could to defeat Trump
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 05:09 AM
Sunday

However, elections have consequences.

It's difficult to see how we can win the fight when they control all four corners of government. The House, the Senate, the Presidency and the Supreme Court.

We have to win back one of those pillars in two years. But strap in for a very bumpy ride until then.

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Only problem, too many that didn't vote for this bullshit Meadowoak Sunday #1
Yeah, that's what happened the last time too and everybody forgot. Maybe they'll vote next time. ZonkerHarris Sunday #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #42
It's going to happen anyway, and pain is a good motivator. kysrsoze Sunday #3
Nope BWdem4life Sunday #4
That is the Republicans' deinition of bipartisanship MurrayDelph Yesterday #56
People forget it's not just Fox News, Newsmax, & OANN that report right-slanted news, CrispyQ Yesterday #58
I agree. 33taw Sunday #5
The Eternal(-ish) Cycle: Grokenstein Sunday #6
Calls for some "tough love" ZonkerHarris Sunday #11
Yeah? I could be homeless if my gov't support is diminished.... electric_blue68 Sunday #13
If the GOP has the votes and the will to fuck up Social Security and Medicare etc then what do you expect Democrats to ZonkerHarris Sunday #19
It's the Way You Phrased it (imho) electric_blue68 Yesterday #51
Me too Granny Blue Sunday #34
Woah. I get it, and with help, and effort you've made increadible progress with Proper... electric_blue68 Yesterday #53
Bravo! Bingo Karma13612 Yesterday #48
ty... living in a blue State, and city might help for a while but not electric_blue68 Yesterday #50
Jellybean Naptime Cowboy - that's a good one. 3catwoman3 Monday #35
Sadly his maggot supporters have to suffer the consequences of his administration kimbutgar Sunday #7
Also sadly, in their own minds they are the martyrs, taxi Sunday #10
See my post #13. electric_blue68 Sunday #14
Wow. I couldn't agree more. Pototan Sunday #8
See my post #13. electric_blue68 Sunday #15
Everyone here did all we could to defeat Trump Pototan Sunday #17
You said in post #8 you agreed w the OP's points... electric_blue68 Sunday #18
Trump is going to be President again. People are going to get hurt and die. It's what he does. ZonkerHarris Sunday #22
Here's one scenario to chew on, however. It's hypothetical right now... keep_left Sunday #9
another pandemic under Trump and JKF Jr is a "when" not an "if" ZonkerHarris Sunday #20
Not much doubt about that. keep_left Monday #36
I think Democrats need to visibly try to mitigate the suffering of everyday Americans. Morbius Sunday #12
We did that and lost. Did you read the last 4 paragraphs that I pasted from the linked article?... ZonkerHarris Sunday #21
Agree. Millions didn't vote for that shit... CousinIT Sunday #28
Not do their jobs? So nobody's governing? Americans have no idea what's going on. No. betsuni Sunday #16
What are you going to do when some Democrats start voting to confirm trump nominees, like last time? ZonkerHarris Sunday #24
I don't how to do their job so it doesn't matter what I do. betsuni Sunday #26
pressuring your elected officials to keep their promises and serve their constituents is your job. ZonkerHarris Sunday #30
Absolutely insane that 1,000,000 dead from COVID wasn't a deal breaker. Initech Sunday #23
Time for America to FAFO. They fucked around, time to find out. That's all I'm saying here. ZonkerHarris Sunday #25
I'm honestly starting to agree with that sentiment! Initech Sunday #33
F*vk rhe farmers CousinIT Sunday #27
I agree with you. ecstatic Sunday #29
Like just let them get rid of Social Security? TheFarseer Sunday #31
If the GOP has the votes and the will to fuck up Social Security and Medicare etc then what do you expect Democrats to ZonkerHarris Sunday #32
Filibuster TheFarseer Monday #39
You think shame works with these assholes? Seriously? Give me some examples where it has worked in the last 8 years. ZonkerHarris Monday #40
Not shame TheFarseer Monday #41
Yeah the party gerrymandered into a majority is gonna be worried about losing. ZonkerHarris Wednesday #44
They are not going to get Karma13612 Yesterday #49
We should vote against pretty much everything dsc Monday #37
This is the way ZonkerHarris Monday #38
The problem is those people live in a different reality Blue_Tires Monday #43
You can't fool all of the people all of the time. ZonkerHarris Wednesday #45
Unless they want to be fooled Blue_Tires Yesterday #47
Democrats need to throw me to the wolves? Iggo Wednesday #46
How are Democrats going to throw you to the wolves? The Republicans will hold all the power. hadEnuf Yesterday #55
Mostly, Democrats do have souls. Lovie777 Yesterday #52
Nah, that never works. Too many voters don't remember the damgages of GOP administrations Attilatheblond Yesterday #54
That's why they need to feel the true pain of Trump and the GOP now. ZonkerHarris Yesterday #57
since they don't do reality, do you really think they will figure out who authors their pain? Attilatheblond Yesterday #59
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