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BadGimp

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15. RE: how are you approaching this moment, and what do you think we should expect from our leaders right now?

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:18 AM

Jan 5

RE: how are you approaching this moment

A: Things are only gonna get worse and hella fast

RE: what do you think we should expect from our leaders right now?

A: From the GOP, a lot more GOP Surrender.

From the Dems, more failure.

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Your opinion sought -- and this time it feels urgent: [View all] Bread and Circuses Jan 4 OP

Your best option is to build a relationship with your congresspeople. Ms. Toad Jan 4 #1

I didn't know Quakers did that. Very impressed. jmbar2 Jan 4 #3

Until the tea party era, Ms. Toad Jan 4 #4

FCNL and congress Bread and Circuses Jan 4 #7

Perusing their website - wow! jmbar2 Jan 4 #10

I donate to FCNL ! Bread and Circuses Jan 4 #5

What exactly would you have your elected representatives do. J_William_Ryan Jan 4 #2

A good place to start is to ask, "What can they do that they're not already doing?" jmbar2 Jan 4 #6

Thanks for your response. Bread and Circuses Jan 4 #8

I think Maduro should be decentered from it. jmbar2 Jan 4 #9

Yes! Agree Bread and Circuses Jan 5 #11

Me too - keeps me up at night. jmbar2 Jan 5 #13

Trump did it to distract from Epstein. Not oil, not Monroe Doctrine, not drugs. EPSTEIN. usonian Jan 5 #12

Your supposition only makes sense to me if there actually IS incriminating info on all his rich buddies AZJonnie Jan 5 #16

Every Floor speech... BurnDoubt Jan 5 #14

RE: how are you approaching this moment, and what do you think we should expect from our leaders right now? BadGimp Jan 5 #15

I expect nothing, which helps me not be disappointed WhiskeyGrinder Jan 5 #17