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orangecrush

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5. There was a time

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:26 PM

Jul 9

When many in Congress were WW2 veterans, and had had their friends killed or maimed, or had been wounded themselves, fighting fascism.

This is why people like Tammy Duckworth have no fear of these fascist pigs.

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Democrats horrified as constituents tell them "Be willing to get shot or arrested" [View all] orangecrush Jul 9 OP

It's better to roll over and play dead, because people who roll over and play dead are immune from the savagery dalton99a Jul 9 #1

There was a time orangecrush Jul 9 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #3

Who's stopping you from fighting for Democracy.... Bettie Jul 9 #4

THIS!!! FirstLight Jul 9 #6

That is why Representative Lamonica McIver was arrested orangecrush Jul 9 #8

It still shows to us who is really there for US... FirstLight Jul 9 #10

Bullshit on "getting shot".. John and Melissa Hortman Cha Jul 9 #7

And Mayor Bass orangecrush Jul 9 #9

I saw that on Cable News Clips last night.. Cha Jul 9 #11