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In reply to the discussion: We are watching history in the making: the GOP is breaking apart. [View all]Irish_Dem
(55,272 posts)68. We don't know the full extent of the MAGA party throughout the US govt.
And amongst the billionaires who wield quite a bit of power.
The numbers don't really matter any more.
The GOP knows it cannot win an honest election.
So gerrymandering and voter suppression, Russian propaganda,
and a corrupt congress and judicial system will go a long way to grabbing power.
It is not about how many Magas exist, but who has the power.
We know from other autocratic countries a small group can control huge populations.
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Yes Americans have been voting against their self interests for a long time.
Irish_Dem
May 2024
#122
The US has been an oligarchy since the 1880s, with the rise of corporate personhood
Metaphorical
May 2024
#166
They have lost their minds. Their faith in the sham the orange one has created is 100%.
tetedur
May 2024
#4
They've been brainwashed all their lifves, they think God won't like them if they vote for Democrats
Walleye
May 2024
#5
Guessing it contains incriminating evidence on folks that don't want that evidence to be public? What's
Evolve Dammit
May 2024
#132
One of the things that was the most weirdly shocking to me was a semi obscure incident.
Sky Jewels
May 2024
#101
Good observation. I had no idea, but I think it is waaaay more widespread than "we" know.
Evolve Dammit
May 2024
#133
I actually think the party is just coalescing around its more radical leaders.
Lonestarblue
May 2024
#10
Unfortunately more people are being brainwashed. Also, I think more people won't
mucifer
May 2024
#15
Yes if the people vote out democracy it will be a steep learning curve for them.
Irish_Dem
May 2024
#24
The NSDAP (the Nazis) and its precursor, the DAP, were not 'left wing' socialist, although they did
Celerity
May 2024
#113
Until the likes of Romney, Christie, Haley, and others stand on the stage with Biden and endorse him this is hogwash.
OrlandoDem2
May 2024
#43
The problem is that young people are increasingly associating themselves with the Republican Party.
PeaceWave
May 2024
#109
Liz Cheney said Biden must win. She is voting for Biden...I can't believe it.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#121
I called a long time ago that the GOP bubble was going to get so big it would collapse on itself.
Initech
May 2024
#126
For some time now, I was fully convinced the GOP was going through a Dixicrats in '48 moment.
Torchlight
May 2024
#128
The question is did they get their timing wrong because of dumbass trump or
bullimiami
May 2024
#130
And yet, there's a very real possibility that they're going to take over the country next year. They never die.
BlueTsunami2018
May 2024
#163