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Scrivener7

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16. You're comfortable with betting our Democracy on the notion that republicans will do something to stop its destruction?
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:33 PM
Jan 19

The job of Democrats right now is to be the voice of opposition.

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I wish they would demand he resign Blues Heron Jan 19 #1
I think Trumpy would have a good laugh. riversedge Jan 19 #5
Just say the words, put the concept out there every day. No let up, keep the pressure up. Blues Heron Jan 19 #10
Why? Do you think he would? mcar Jan 19 #8
To put it out there that's why. Maybe if the media picked it up it would snowball Blues Heron Jan 19 #9
Ah, so it's all on the Dems, is it? mcar Jan 19 #13
Did I say that Blues Heron Jan 19 #14
You suggested that there is more Democrats can do as we watch our Democracy implode. Scrivener7 Jan 19 #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 Tuesday #18
"I have several times clearly explained to Trump what is well known..." Aristus Jan 19 #2
MaddowBlog-Trump connects his Greenland crusade to his failure to win a Nobel Peace Prize LetMyPeopleVote Jan 19 #3
Power psychosis is a delusional mental illness, and it will only get worse (nt) William Seger Jan 19 #4
and if he's out, Vance will be prez Skittles Jan 19 #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 Jan 19 #6
Why aren't republicans? Figarosmom Jan 19 #11
Mikie is a couple seats away from losing his majority. BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #12
You're comfortable with betting our Democracy on the notion that republicans will do something to stop its destruction? Scrivener7 Jan 19 #16
Why would you think I'm comfortable with it? Figarosmom Jan 19 #17
Yes. And if they are shamed sufficiently and relentlessly enough Scrivener7 Tuesday #19
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