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LaMouffette

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9. My thoughts exactly! Thanks for posting this. Republicans in Congress are, above all else, self-serving.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 08:30 PM

Jun 15

The ONLY thing they care about is getting reelected. Because of the millions of people who showed up for the No Kings protests across the nation and even in the red states, the Repubs are, without a doubt, doing some serious calculations right now: "Is the MAGA craze over, or at least, not enough MAGAs still out there to get me reelected? Should I bail right now and pretend I was against Trump all along, or say that I was WITH Trump then, but Trump has "changed"? Yeah, that's a good one! But then again, should I stick with Trump because if I go against him, Musk will finance a Trump loyalist to run against me and/or I could be challenged by a 'moderate' Republican' going after Republican voters who have turned against Trump?"

It is delightful to see them in this predicament!

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The Importance of Yesterday's Protest Strategy [View all] TygrBright Jun 15 OP

good insight. hope yer correct nt msongs Jun 15 #1

Some of the reddest areas of my Southern home state had relatively large crowds. And the signs Silent Type Jun 15 #2

I just hope it turns into long term action and VOTES! Wounded Bear Jun 15 #3

One other piece of brilliance deserves mention. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 15 #4

Thanks, that's a good analysis. chia Jun 15 #5

Thanks for this analysis delisen Jun 15 #6

Spot on Picaro Jun 15 #7

A couple hundred protestors turned out in Newport VT. paleotn Jun 15 #8

Jeezum crow! BaronChocula Jun 15 #11

My thoughts exactly! Thanks for posting this. Republicans in Congress are, above all else, self-serving. LaMouffette Jun 15 #9

Well-observed! ananda Jun 15 #10

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