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johnnyplankton

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10. If there are midterms. Based on the precedent-smashing behavior of this administration...

Reply to democrank (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:42 AM

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I'm not confident they're going to happen. I wouldn't be shocked if there's a "national emergency" that will trigger the Insurrection Act, or other actions to rig the elections. It's not like the Republicans are going to stand up to his madness. They've already demonstrated that they won't.

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Republicans' surrender [View all] democrank Yesterday OP

Well put. 👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Yesterday #1

They fear losing their cushy positions maptap22 Yesterday #2

Such stupidity. Donald has no loyalty. Vote the bums out, if possible. Joinfortmill Yesterday #5

We've got a Repug senator in Wisconsin named Ron Johnson. Dr. T Yesterday #3

Yup, those Putin groveling bums, on July 4th, no less Joinfortmill Yesterday #6

And maybe our last, peacefully, anyway. Joinfortmill Yesterday #4

THEY ALL DESERVE purr-rat beauty Yesterday #7

Jellyfish provocateur7 Yesterday #8

haven't they been continually surrendering since 2016? nt Javaman Yesterday #9

If there are midterms. Based on the precedent-smashing behavior of this administration... johnnyplankton Yesterday #10

Another possibility: they are complicit. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #11