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Alliepoo

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10. I think that until those people's lives

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:10 PM

Jun 10

Are affected by all of this they aren’t going to care. Most folks are still just going about their normal daily lives, oblivious to the destruction of our democracy. If it doesn’t slap them or someone they love right in the chops, they aren’t gonna give a rats ass.

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I would like to see Democratic politicians just fucking lean into this and repeat it every day until Nov 3, 2026. [View all] Miles Archer Jun 10 OP

K & R................... Lovie777 Jun 10 #1

A couple of days ago gab13by13 Jun 10 #2

He's right. Miles Archer Jun 10 #3

Since the days of George W. Dumbass suegeo Jun 10 #13

He is getting attention directed away from the breakup with Elon and the failure of the Big Beautiful Bill! OrlandoDem2 Jun 10 #4

The felon bdamomma Jun 10 #5

AGREED but make phone calls to a few Dems vapor2 Jun 10 #6

Yes, of course... Miles Archer Jun 10 #12

Wish I thought a majority of voters cared. They should, but 2024 showed they don't. Silent Type Jun 10 #7

I think that until those people's lives Alliepoo Jun 10 #10

Agree. Until people actually feel it, all the "could lead to," "might cause," "could gut," etc., mean nothing to the Silent Type Jun 10 #11

Playbook Iamscrewed Jun 10 #8

Indifference to hypocrisy is baked into supporting team red. hay rick Jun 10 #9

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