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NoMoreRepugs

(9,435 posts)
2. Can you imagine how far RUMP may have expanded that program to include ANYONE he perceived
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 10:24 AM
Jun 2021

as an enemy? The threat posed by Republicans to OUR WAY OF LIFE IS REAL - everyone on our side better be ready to do whatever they can to see that it doesn't happen IMO.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
3. Exactly!
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 10:26 AM
Jun 2021

Once he got sworn in for a second term, democracy would have ended. If we thought he was bad the last four years, think of what he could do once he was "dictator" for life, like Putin!

Whiskeytide

(4,461 posts)
5. Anyone surprised by this needs ...
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 10:57 AM
Jun 2021

… to get out more. We all knew this was something Тяцмр was doing. And his base thinks it’s appropriate, so they are more than cool with it.

“What did you expect?” should be the headline.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
8. It's amazing how he was able to embed so many of his "friends" into strategic positions.
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 11:45 AM
Jun 2021

If he had won in 2020, it would have been time to turn out the lights. The Party would be over.

ShazamIam

(2,575 posts)
10. Yes, the red state governments were firing up their execution machines and methods.
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:02 PM
Jun 2021

Barr had a list of federal incarcerated, it would have been a bloody reign.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
13. This story is getting very little coverage in the news. It should be the lead story everywhere.
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:56 PM
Jun 2021

I didn't know about it until I checked DU, and this is after I scanned the headlines on the NYT website.

It's one of the lead stories in the paper version, but it appears several stories down on the site, underneath the daily Covid tracker.

Mr.Bill

(24,303 posts)
14. And right now, MSNBC gave more coverage to Tiger Woods' car accident
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 01:01 PM
Jun 2021

than they are to this. And that's because Andrea Mitchell is in England and got to ask a member of the royal family a question. Big news, you know.

quakerboy

(13,920 posts)
15. So now lets go compromise with his supporters
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 01:21 PM
Jun 2021

Im sure they are negotiating with sinema and manchin in good faith.

SWBTATTReg

(22,133 posts)
16. Wouldn't be surprised too that rump spied on his repug buddies too, to ensure that they stayed in...
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 02:09 PM
Jun 2021

line...toed the company line...

Hassler

(3,379 posts)
17. And if he'd won, you'd need to make a contribution to his personal
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 11:00 PM
Jun 2021

Account to get a COVID shot. The more you donate, the sooner you get the vaccine.

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