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poozwah

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6. well....

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:40 AM

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the republicans view congress as a legitimizing entity used to rubber stamp trump’s authoritarianism. it has become little more than a corrupt money gathering institution which is subservient to the wealthy and only pretends to pay attention to us during election cycles. citizen’s united has destroyed our nation.

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I thought this was a very valid point: [View all] Conjuay Thursday OP

Many years ago my then rep told me that he was in favor of a bill to give rurallib Thursday #1

Mighty good point. calimary Thursday #5

well.... poozwah Thursday #6

Exactly Rebl2 Thursday #13

LOL even more stupid popsdenver Thursday #19

For that matter - what is the shutdown all about ? dweller Thursday #2

The shut down is a way to fire more federal workers. And terrorize everyone. Irish_Dem Thursday #10

But they do that anyway dweller Thursday #12

This was a new opportunity to commit crimes. Irish_Dem Thursday #14

And we may ask "what's the point of Congress and Article I?" Redleg Thursday #3

Blue states must withdraw their federal government funding, now! Clouds Passing Thursday #4

But... how? caraher Thursday #8

It doesn't. Payroll taxes are FoxNewsSucks Thursday #17

IDK but they need to figure out a way yesterday. Clouds Passing Thursday #9

Yes popsdenver Thursday #21

They don't need Congress angrychair Thursday #7

Good point RogueRocket Thursday #11

As opposed to what? Cirsium Thursday #20

Short of some miracle popsdenver Thursday #23

Why would you negotiate with a CROOK? BurnDoubt Thursday #15

Very true 👍 TommieMommy Thursday #16

That's autocracy Joinfortmill Thursday #18

never negotiate with terrorists North Coast Lawyer Thursday #22