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NCDem47

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29. In "normal" times (is that even a thing now...is that gone for good?)...

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:46 AM

Sep 2025

The midterms have served as a corrcetion to curb overreach of WH and a compliant Congress. Republicans are doing EVERYTHING in their power to rig the system right now so the scales are not tipped. It really does keep me up at night.

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Trump awakened an angry sleeping giant this week -- and he's about to roar [View all] B.See Sep 2025 OP

Don't expect the rat republicans to step up or for TACO to resign..... Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #1

I agree it's highly unlikely, unless B.See Sep 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author yourout Sep 2025 #4

Are you sure the sleeping Giant is a 'He' ? Nictuku Sep 2025 #3

Good question. B.See Sep 2025 #8

That was my reaction when I saw it recently. Very disappointed in Reich niyad Sep 2025 #10

When you've "been around politics for 60 years" BaronChocula Sep 2025 #12

I have been an activist for about that long, and I do not speak in niyad Sep 2025 #13

I wasn't looking to excuse Robert Reich BaronChocula Sep 2025 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #22

Understood. niyad Sep 2025 #25

Hey, his article is about the existential threat to democracy and we're getting worked up over MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #24

Some people are capable of both understanding his post, agreeing niyad Sep 2025 #27

and you weren't telling me what to pay attention to? MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #34

Misogyny Cirsium Sep 2025 #35

Both sides-ism is one of their techniques MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #38

It is? Cirsium Sep 2025 #52

I am not the one who specifically said not to. . . but do keep trying. It is niyad Sep 2025 #40

Agree 100% Glen Livid Sep 2025 #51

I think I see the Irony here. BurnDoubt Sep 2025 #41

Very well said! Abolishinist Sep 2025 #42

Thank you oasis Sep 2025 #28

Yup Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #5

I'm not confident that elected Republicans will turn on Trump anytime soon. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #6

I'm with you RainCaster Sep 2025 #7

Marjorie dingbat has been turning on him a bit lately. Lucky Luciano Sep 2025 #11

I agree Skittles Sep 2025 #18

Der Dingleberry is their sock puppet... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2025 #53

repukes always overreach, they cannot help themselves Skittles Sep 2025 #9

Yup, they'll overreach. You can count on it. oasis Sep 2025 #15

In "normal" times (is that even a thing now...is that gone for good?)... NCDem47 Sep 2025 #29

Im feeling it to. Reich is onto something SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #14

I think so. Exactly WHAT remains to be seen. B.See Sep 2025 #36

There's somethin' happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.... TheRickles Sep 2025 #39

Right. And B.See Sep 2025 #43

Theres (even!) A man with a gun over there SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #45

(Must be talkin' bout Chicao!) WestMichRad Sep 2025 #47

I think it's time we stop children, what's that sound? SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #49

Right. Only Trump's gun B.See Sep 2025 #50

Release the Epstein files. Iggo Sep 2025 #17

I totally agree with Robert Reich ReRe Sep 2025 #19

I'm betting on the dementia. betsuni Sep 2025 #20

In the meantime, gerrymandering continues. Emile Sep 2025 #21

Please, someone educate me and talk me off a ledge NCDem47 Sep 2025 #31

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I love the positivity, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2025 #26

Robert Reich is a good man. Passages Sep 2025 #30

Right now, Trump's the only one who can keep his MAGA based focused and primed to do his bidding. patphil Sep 2025 #32

I have the same feeling but... Mr. Mustard 2023 Sep 2025 #33

My opinion...The elected Trump base will do anything, including following him into the grave, Scalded Nun Sep 2025 #37

I see same thing and don't expect anything to change Tree Lady Sep 2025 #44

I fear this too WestMichRad Sep 2025 #48

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