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Eid Ma Clack Shaw

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12. This is why it's SO important to keep up pressure on corporations not to slither back to those

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:48 PM

Jan 2021

who bear responsibility for last week's dreadful event. Elected Republicans will only to see Trumpism as the despicable entity it is if it’s spelled out R E A L L Y slow. I have a feeling plenty will become a bit more brave if they realise that their future is no corporate campaign money and a rapidly shrinking party.

I rather suspect that a repeat of the election right now would see Trump struggling to reach 40%, with Biden close to 60%. Of course, it would still be a catastrophic indictment on the American experiment if Trump was only at 20%, but hey, Republicans...

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In Tampa Bay area, 2,000 Republicans switch parties in days after Capitol riot [View all] Zorro Jan 2021 OP

Here's hoping 'republican' becomes a dirty word Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #1

K&R!! Leghorn21 Jan 2021 #2

I saw a tweet the other day that almost 5000 had switched in Arizona nt sweetloukillbot Jan 2021 #3

This explains why he still polls well with Pukes. Pukes are a shrinking party. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #4

That's exactly what I was thinking. The only repukes left adore trump. BComplex Jan 2021 #5

All these numbers from around the country add up MisterNiceKitty Jan 2021 #6

There was a similar story in my local paper DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #7

I saw the same story, and sent it to my friend in Lancaster FakeNoose Jan 2021 #15

Except in Westmoreland county DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #16

Why would people quit the Democratic party after the insurrection? Karadeniz Jan 2021 #8

Human stupidity is unfathomable. meadowlander Jan 2021 #13

Must be! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #24

His approval rating is now at 29% BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #9

I predict a third party "MAGA Party" mdbl Jan 2021 #10

Think George Wallace in 1968 DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #17

It's an old trick dixiegrrrrl Jan 2021 #11

+ 1,000! ancianita Jan 2021 #26

This is why it's SO important to keep up pressure on corporations not to slither back to those Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jan 2021 #12

Beware of candidates who run as dems but used to be repukes rainin Jan 2021 #18

Around 2000 NC Republicans have also switched to Independent since Jan 6 wishstar Jan 2021 #19

i always warn people that if u go independant , be careful, as there is a party with same name . AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #20

Great to hear ailsagirl Jan 2021 #21

Wait now, how is Ivanka going to win with less Repubs??? a kennedy Jan 2021 #22

In NC, 2,879 left the gop as of 1/11 MyMission Jan 2021 #23

And with donors leaving, will the gop ever give up on hate as their base? lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #25