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lonely bird

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5. Congress no longer matters

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:42 PM

Jan 3

The concept of representative government no longer matters to the right. The SCOTUS made sure of that while actively participating in their own demise.

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Congress was lied to on Trump plans for Venezuela: [View all] applegrove Jan 3 OP

Yep............. Lovie777 Jan 3 #1

The Trump Administration Officials didn't lie to Congress.... Dan Jan 3 #2

They will do nothing about it uponit7771 Jan 3 #3

No one is stopping the fascist pig! EarthAbides Jan 3 #4

I have the feeling that by Nov. 2026 BigmanPigman Jan 3 #7

Until all that's left is a broken statue of... Hugin Jan 3 #8

That made me think of the ending of Planet of the Apes BigmanPigman Jan 3 #11

I have thought about that scene often, in recent years. yellow dahlia Jan 3 #14

"Look upon me and dispare" Javaman Jan 3 #12

Congress no longer matters lonely bird Jan 3 #5

Republicans in Congress do not matter. They are just blown away like chaff into the applegrove Jan 3 #6

Republicans in Congress are literally nothing more than glorified Fox News content creators. Initech Jan 3 #9

The point here Seth, BidenRocks Jan 3 #10

He's been lying to everyone about everything his whole life. surfered Jan 3 #13