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S/V Loner

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20. No doubt, and they need it to happen.

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Tue Oct 12, 2021, 12:36 PM

Oct 2021

They need a catastrophe to happen in order to drive the middle into their arms, if only for a short period of time. Just enough time for them to solidify their hold on power. It would be better for the GOP and the Uber Rich if it is the economy rather than a war or a terrorist attack. A wrecked economy would be easier to control.
The real money on Wall Street will do just fine and even come out ahead. When the rest of the country is in misery that will be their chance to take it all.

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Do you think the Republicans in Congress WANT to start a depression on Biden's watch? [View all] hedda_foil Oct 2021 OP

Yes. TDale313 Oct 2021 #1

Yes. piddyprints Oct 2021 #2

Yes sakabatou Oct 2021 #3

I don't think McConnell can do much in the minority jimfields33 Oct 2021 #4

I'm relying on plenty of Republicans to vote Democrat for the next year or more.......... secondwind Oct 2021 #5

I hope so. Some must be getting WTF is going on, but I still fear many will RKP5637 Oct 2021 #9

Then, IMO, we're fucked. CrispyQ Oct 2021 #15

Yes Norbert Oct 2021 #6

Yes!!! The GOP will do absolutely anything IMO to wreck Biden's administration, and RKP5637 Oct 2021 #7

They tried it under Obama too. n/t DeeNice Oct 2021 #8

And largely worked Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #25

Yes. East-A-Squared Oct 2021 #10

Absolutely. Their only goal is to screw Biden/Democrats. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2021 #11

Of course. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #12

Without a doubt - anything to regain power. It's all they care about. kysrsoze Oct 2021 #13

I don't know how far he'll take this one. But lets remember he was the active enabler BeckyDem Oct 2021 #14

Yes, they are giving us the full Jimmy Carter treatment Tumbulu Oct 2021 #16

They're power hungry and don't give 2 shits about this country. Lunabell Oct 2021 #17

They already voted for that to happen. They. Will. Scorch. The. Earth. themaguffin Oct 2021 #18

Yes. They blockaded Obama because they knew he's get credit for recovery... JHB Oct 2021 #19

No doubt, and they need it to happen. S/V Loner Oct 2021 #20

yes of course.. thats been their plan all along samnsara Oct 2021 #21

Of course hamsterjill Oct 2021 #22

Create chaos and the appearance of chaos in as many ways possible Under The Radar Oct 2021 #23

Absolutely. Didn't realize that was even a question? CousinIT Oct 2021 #24

Count Me In The 'Yes' Column, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2021 #26

yes, and much more. demigoddess Oct 2021 #27

absolutely! rurallib Oct 2021 #28

That IS their latest MO. ananda Oct 2021 #29

They want to blow democracy up very badly because the GOP's history is so rotten when it comes to joetheman Oct 2021 #30