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misanthrope

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4. It depends on where the threats to Republicans' power rests

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:07 PM

Jan 3

If elected Republicans felt their constituents were a greater threat to their power than Trump is, then they would defy him.

But they don't. Because of FOX News. Because of Citizens United. Because of the unprecedented avenues of propaganda and misinformation. Because of tribalism and cult-like behavior.

Because the cards are now stacked against the electorate as they never have been before.

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