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Fiendish Thingy

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6. Sorry to hear you have also bought the myth

Reply to slightlv (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:11 PM

Jul 2025

Trump is not omnipotent, and the states and the people are not powerless.

States run the elections, and they cannot be canceled by Trump, or any other president.

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Trump has the midterms in his sights. We must be vigilant [View all] marmar Jul 2025 OP

i expect a terror attack of sorts... ret5hd Jul 2025 #1

Yeah, I remember when Bush cancelled the elections after 9/11 Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #3

well, i'd gladly eat crow if i'm wrong. ret5hd Jul 2025 #4

Digby has increasingly bought into the myth that Trump is omnipotent Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #2

Resistance is one thing... actually achieving something positive out of it slightlv Jul 2025 #5

Sorry to hear you have also bought the myth Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #6

Well, I'm out there at rallies and walking the blocks at 70 years old with a hip that needs to be replaced... slightlv Jul 2025 #7

Then you are living proof that the people are not powerless Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #8