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Johnny2X2X

(21,968 posts)
5. Just insane!
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 11:11 AM
Jul 2024

This is a leading candidate explicitly talking about ending voting, ending democracy.

But the complicit media will down play it and then excuse it by saying, “he won’t have the power to do that.”

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Not going back!!! wordstroken Jul 2024 #1
And you just inspired me of the MSM spin on this: Montauk6 Jul 2024 #79
Agree. And it gets harder and harder to compose myself and RVN VET71 Jul 2024 #87
Oh, and don't forget that other time-tested shibboleth... Montauk6 Jul 2024 #93
Kick dalton99a Jul 2024 #2
Our democratic form of government is on the ballot LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #3
I would just like to see a reporter ask him what he means?? kentuck Jul 2024 #4
Our Complicit Corporate Clan? Give me a break ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #17
What he actually means is: lastlib Jul 2024 #41
Just insane! Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #5
《The media will say,》- Oh for goodness sakes,... trDUMP was just kidding. magicarpet Jul 2024 #9
Funny as Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #22
"Just Trump being Trump, lol" Diraven Jul 2024 #35
"you can't take trump literally rampartc Jul 2024 #89
NPR is covering it on their hourly news. wnylib Jul 2024 #36
They've been doing a far better job of reporting on the "statements without evidence" lies of DJT summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #73
They're bleeding sensible voters. Iggo Jul 2024 #6
He's both...panicking and a very stupid MOFO! PortTack Jul 2024 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #59
Translation central scrutinizer Jul 2024 #7
sooooo...dick-tatorhead🥔🤣👍 bringthePaine Jul 2024 #8
Works for me! calimary Jul 2024 #78
Because corporate rule is what the parent corp wants. Marcus IM Jul 2024 #10
Right wing media Old Crank Jul 2024 #11
NPR aired first half of statement: go vote. Did not finish the statement: cbabe Jul 2024 #12
I heard the whole thing on NPR... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #18
It was last night news break. Sounds like they fixed it...? cbabe Jul 2024 #20
Yeah, it's a headline at the moment... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #23
Maybe I'm missing something, but I've always felt that NPR is pretty liberal if they have a bias. Garrison Keillor..... EarnestPutz Jul 2024 #30
They're not even hiding it anymore. They want to end democracy. Initech Jul 2024 #13
Reminds me of BattleRow Jul 2024 #54
They are afraid of the truth. nt hay rick Jul 2024 #14
Front page NYTimes online - down a bit QED Jul 2024 #15
ENFIN!!! Mme. Defarge Jul 2024 #19
Top story on CNN.com as well Sympthsical Jul 2024 #24
Okay, finally wryter2000 Jul 2024 #44
I really hate the NYT. They keep referring to POTUS as "Mr Biden" AllyCat Jul 2024 #81
Because they are COMPLICIT Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #16
He said... czarjak Jul 2024 #21
'cause they have been doing it et tu Jul 2024 #26
Cheated fair and square! czarjak Jul 2024 #28
it's on page 5 of the project lol et tu Jul 2024 #68
He was saying Meowmee Jul 2024 #25
To answer the question: Magoo48 Jul 2024 #27
What's Broken That Needs Fixing? DallasNE Jul 2024 #29
I googled "In four years, you don't have to vote again." SouthBayDem Jul 2024 #31
Don-old ouija Jul 2024 #33
RSO rso Jul 2024 #34
That is probably the scariest thing I've heard a candidate say in my lifetime. OverBurn Jul 2024 #37
along with DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #39
WTF is wrong with these people? vapor2 Jul 2024 #50
They all think they are immune DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #75
K&R LW1977 Jul 2024 #38
It hust broke, finally, the top of the page in our newspaper mahina Jul 2024 #40
horse race has to continue RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2024 #42
And the WaPo headline wryter2000 Jul 2024 #43
maybe improving, they're specifying he was talking to Christians PedroXimenez Jul 2024 #45
This should be front page banner headlines in every American newspaper prodigitalson Jul 2024 #46
BUST EM UP BattleRow Jul 2024 #56
"Trump Casts Vision For '24 And Beyond" red dog 1 Jul 2024 #47
People shouldn't forget his last presidency IronLionZion Jul 2024 #48
Post on FB or Instagram vapor2 Jul 2024 #49
Put it bdamomma Jul 2024 #51
K&R bdamomma Jul 2024 #52
I see three choices::: dictatorship, monarchy, or theocracy. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #53
Washington Post Akakoji Jul 2024 #55
The New York Times Akakoji Jul 2024 #57
Kamala should bring it up at every one of her rallies. maveric Jul 2024 #58
And just what the fuck is THAT supposed to mean? calimary Jul 2024 #60
Tell it, my brother! 11 Bravo Jul 2024 #61
Apparently if someone threatens America often enough, it becomes "old news." Beartracks Jul 2024 #62
Bloated gas bag he is Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #63
Our democratic form of government is the ballot LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #64
Weirdo. rgbecker Jul 2024 #65
Saw it Rebl2 Jul 2024 #66
PLEASE let me ask a question at the next debate jmowreader Jul 2024 #67
The Harris campaign's statement on Trump's promise to end democracy as we know it. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #69
It was reported on the national news tonight. PlanetBev Jul 2024 #70
Good, we are making a difference Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #72
The credible outlets should amplify TFG craziness like they did Biden's age uponit7771 Jul 2024 #90
When I saw this yesterday I thought of Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church turbinetree Jul 2024 #71
No reason to vote in when when the process is sabotaged JDAcme Jul 2024 #74
Just searched, there are articles at NYT, CBS, NBC, I've seen discussion on CNN and MSNBC, and more. Silent Type Jul 2024 #76
"The MSM isn't covering this" is almost always false. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #91
Trump is giving a call out. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #77
Corporate media is about money, not truth BoRaGard Jul 2024 #80
One national news show lead with it on the top of the hour, radio. Drudge Report has it posted at top BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 #82
Good question Ohioboy Jul 2024 #83
Kamala has all the light on her right now,she needs to POUND on that statement Bengus81 Jul 2024 #84
Getting lots of coverage now malaise Jul 2024 #85
Just wrote JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #86
Did he let this slip by accident, or was it planned? AdamGG Jul 2024 #88
Same reason media ignored his offer to Big Oil... Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #92
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