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Miles Archer

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12. I honestly think that THEY think they will squeak through the midterms with their razor-thin majority intact

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:43 AM

Dec 16

I don't believe Mike Johnson is thinking he'll be stepping aside for Speaker Jeffries.

I think they're so terrified of losing power that they've all slipped into denial.

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Republicans are STILL going to show Trump how cats bathe each other, REGARDLESS of the OUTRAGE over Rob Reiner [View all] Miles Archer Dec 16 OP

With the exception of Massie, BlueKota Dec 16 #1

EXACTLY Miles Archer Dec 16 #2

Isn't that a case of the tide turning MadameButterfly Dec 16 #4

Yes, and no. Miles Archer Dec 16 #5

except before we had none MadameButterfly Dec 16 #6

They just have to feel like they'll emerge unscathed. Miles Archer Dec 16 #7

"They just have to feel like they'll emerge unscathed." OldBaldy1701E Dec 16 #8

I honestly think that THEY think they will squeak through the midterms with their razor-thin majority intact Miles Archer Dec 16 #12

"I think they're so terrified of losing power that they've all slipped into denial." OldBaldy1701E Dec 16 #13

They must know they will lose if there is a free and fair election MadameButterfly Dec 16 #14

LOVING TONGUE BATHS go with ass kissing? KS Toronado Dec 16 #3

Imo... lonely bird Dec 16 #9

i agree the loss of democracy is the bigger issue which is lost on MadameButterfly Dec 16 #15

Except: SCantiGOP Dec 16 #10

Leopards don't change their spots. Scruffy1 Dec 16 #11