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Scrivener7

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15. You suggested that there is more Democrats can do as we watch our Democracy implode.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #14)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:29 PM

14 hrs ago

And that perhaps it's not a good idea to sit back and wait for republicans to suddenly listen to reason.

That upsets the "nothing more can be done" posse.

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Democrats hammer Trump over Greenland-Nobel letter: 'Unhinged and embarrassing' [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

I wish they would demand he resign Blues Heron 20 hrs ago #1

I think Trumpy would have a good laugh. riversedge 19 hrs ago #5

Just say the words, put the concept out there every day. No let up, keep the pressure up. Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #10

Why? Do you think he would? mcar 18 hrs ago #8

To put it out there that's why. Maybe if the media picked it up it would snowball Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #9

Ah, so it's all on the Dems, is it? mcar 17 hrs ago #13

Did I say that Blues Heron 16 hrs ago #14

You suggested that there is more Democrats can do as we watch our Democracy implode. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #15

This whole time all Dems had to do is yell strong words loud enough to be "picked up" by the media and "snowball" betsuni 11 hrs ago #18

"I have several times clearly explained to Trump what is well known..." Aristus 20 hrs ago #2

MaddowBlog-Trump connects his Greenland crusade to his failure to win a Nobel Peace Prize LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #3

Power psychosis is a delusional mental illness, and it will only get worse (nt) William Seger 20 hrs ago #4

and if he's out, Vance will be prez Skittles 18 hrs ago #7

Wherever he's referred to as "a man", what they really meant to say was "a hollow mockery of a man". nt eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #6

Why aren't republicans? Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #11

Mikie is a couple seats away from losing his majority. BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #12

You're comfortable with betting our Democracy on the notion that republicans will do something to stop its destruction? Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #16

Why would you think I'm comfortable with it? Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #17

Yes. And if they are shamed sufficiently and relentlessly enough Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #19