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Chasstev365

(8,361 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:49 AM Yesterday

A very simple message to voters in every state in the Union:

"The Republican Platform for the 2026 Mid-term Election is litetally to be a "Protection Program" for Trump and fellow Republicans."

These are the actual words of Speaker of the House, a man 3rd in line to the presidency.

So if you are struggling with high grocery prices, high gasoline costs, day care expenses, a low wage, and cuts to social programs that YOU PAID INTO, the Republicans answer is to do nothing and protect elected criminals.

Is that what you want?

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A very simple message to voters in every state in the Union: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Yesterday OP
A short and clear message. Spread it widely! erronis Yesterday #1
This should be in every commercial or ad mdbl Yesterday #2
No. Dr. T Yesterday #3
I'm not a drinker, but calimary 16 hrs ago #14
It may not be what they want... ananda Yesterday #4
Exactly! mountain grammy Yesterday #9
Here's a source for those who prefer Mike Johnson's actual words.l KPN Yesterday #5
It is not what I want.... walkingman Yesterday #6
This Glaisne Yesterday #8
Protection is a mob word dlk Yesterday #7
61 dem Senators could end all of this lame54 Yesterday #10
62 BidenRocks Yesterday #11
The 1 was him... lame54 Yesterday #12
I have zero trust in anybody! BidenRocks Yesterday #13
Isn't 61 a pipe dream? MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #16
That's the tragedy... lame54 3 hrs ago #18
Don't Listen To What They Say Mr.Bee 11 hrs ago #15
"Is that what you want?" OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #17

mdbl

(8,982 posts)
2. This should be in every commercial or ad
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM
Yesterday

Do you think it will resonate with the magat Idiocracy?

Dr. T

(820 posts)
3. No.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:50 AM
Yesterday

Because the MAGAt base are hoping the protection program extends to them. I, for one, will never forgive and never forget and want full accountability when the putrid dust of the obliterated MAGAt movement settles into history.

calimary

(91,480 posts)
14. I'm not a drinker, but
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:12 PM
16 hrs ago

I foresee a champagne toast at our house when that news finally breaks!

ananda

(35,830 posts)
4. It may not be what they want...
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:52 AM
Yesterday

However, they want something else even more...
an all white nation ruled by white men.

KPN

(17,602 posts)
5. Here's a source for those who prefer Mike Johnson's actual words.l
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:06 AM
Yesterday

The video of his speech is quite disturbing. We are clearly in the midst of a second coming of McCarthyism — with evangelicals as its vanguard.

It’s actually quite unnerving. They are going all in on “communists” and government take over of corporations if Democrats become the majority.

We better be prepared and have some party cohesion about “Communists” running for Congress — and the answer to that isn’t attacking progressives or even self branded Democratic Socialists in our party ourselves. That’ll get us exactly where Gaza got us in 2024.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/i-run-protection-program-speaker-johnson-warns-of-democratic-investigations-if-gop-loses-midterms/amp_videoshow/132035228.cms

walkingman

(11,306 posts)
6. It is not what I want....
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:11 AM
Yesterday

I was fortunate enough to have grown up in a time when revolutionary changes took place in America (60s) - Medicare, Civil rights, women's rights, Vietnam War protests, the “Pill”, amazing music - a time when college was affordable, rent was reasonable, 30% of jobs were Union, etc.

All of these are under attack now...since the 1980s, the GOP has consistently prioritized corporate interests over the working class and eroded traditional social values. They pushed deregulation, lower taxes, and argued that free-market capitalism would stimulate business investment, create jobs, and offer upward mobility for workers. IT WAS ALL A LIE,

So in defense of these attacks on workers they doubled down by integrating their conservative vision of religion into politics. Instead of defending the working class they used systemic racism, so-called religious freedom, used the AIDS epidemic as a tool to attack the LGBTQ+ community.

The status quo will not fix this - we need progressive change to deal with issues that have only worsened by tolerating the GOP lies and corruption.



dlk

(13,452 posts)
7. Protection is a mob word
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:37 AM
Yesterday

Republicans have become much like a mafia. Johnson was saying the quiet part out loud.

BidenRocks

(3,661 posts)
13. I have zero trust in anybody!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:55 PM
Yesterday

We have been screwed by turncoats before.
I want insurance!

lame54

(40,449 posts)
18. That's the tragedy...
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:23 AM
3 hrs ago

The solution is right there
The people have the power to pull it off
Instead they will allow these crooks to keep crooking

OldBaldy1701E

(11,806 posts)
17. "Is that what you want?"
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 07:20 AM
5 hrs ago

According to the latest poll... around 30% are going to scream 'YES!'

So...

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