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markodochartaigh

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7. In 2015

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 12:25 PM

Mar 2025

when the Republicans chose an authoritarian Strong Leader who was not committed to democracy to head their party they knew that they were ending democracy in the US. In an unheard of action some of the Republican leadership, the Bushes, Cheneys, Romney, etc. refused to support Trump. There was even talk of having a brokered convention to choose another candidate. But the Republicans put party before country and chose Trump because he was so wildly popular with their authoritarian base that they could not win without him.
For the sake of one election the Republicans put the continuation of democracy on the line.

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'Dear GOP: You'll Never Wash the Stench of Trump Off You or Your Party. Never.' [View all] Joinfortmill Mar 2025 OP

It's a long read but exactly how I feel about the magats. OLDMDDEM Mar 2025 #1

The stench coming from the orange convict is the stench of the MAGA voters, he's their reflection. Hotler Mar 2025 #2

Fish rots from the head..the insidious stench trickling downward. BattleRow Mar 2025 #5

Yeah they well just like they got over the stench of Ronald Reagan just like they got over the stench of George W bush Fullduplexxx Mar 2025 #3

Magnificent compilation. lastlib Mar 2025 #4

Wish someone in Congress would read it into the record Zorro Mar 2025 #6

In 2015 markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #7

Excellent synopsis -- thank you for encouraging us to read the whole article Wild blueberry Mar 2025 #8

The indictment is 100% true, but history's wrath on the GOP has not been thorough or consistent. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #9

Trump's Numbers: Mr.Bee Mar 2025 #10

And 1 adjudicated rape SheltieLover Mar 2025 #13

and cut the water supply of an elderly neighbour: Mr.Bee Mar 2025 #15

Murdered over 1m with covid Meowmee Mar 2025 #17

They were mired in his stench 4 years ago WestMichRad Mar 2025 #11

Kick SheltieLover Mar 2025 #12

I learn so much from the replies Beringia Mar 2025 #14

They love the stench Meowmee Mar 2025 #16

All Anyone Has To Remember Mr.Bee Mar 2025 #18

It all depends on who writes the history, doesn't it? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #19