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ancianita

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3. Okay. But let THEM say that. Then remind them that when, not if, these forces show up, they can't say they weren't told

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Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:47 PM

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It's those on the fence who'll think about this.

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Beloved DU, take a picture of this and show it to any Republican, family, friend or whoever. [View all] ancianita Friday OP

lol. Ask a Republican about federal spending and they'll rant about how that "other" sliver needs to be cut unblock Friday #1

Okay. But let THEM say that. Then remind them that when, not if, these forces show up, they can't say they weren't told ancianita Friday #3

A la Hitler. GreenWave Friday #2

When a country can't fix its problems with education and other public services, it resorts to Bev54 Friday #4

All I can say is ancianita Friday #6

Have you seen anything of the senate hearings to confirm the two commanders ongoing now? Bev54 Friday #16

No. But even if I had, they're not make or break decisionmakers for the US military. The UCMJ is. ancianita Yesterday #26

Well said. Trump is the Galtieri of North America. peppertree Friday #9

Ugh Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

True. He was your typical, growling Archie Bunker-style mean drunk (but Argentine) peppertree 19 hrs ago #31

Jeezus, what a world. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #32

Public Education. Public Health. Public Interest. Kid Berwyn Friday #5

All 50 US states still operate public education. All blue states still run public health clinics. ancianita Friday #7

Never give up. Kid Berwyn Friday #10

WE THE PEOPLE! yellow dahlia Yesterday #21

Looks like they want to make sure the public can be suppressed. calimary Friday #8

Sad - but true. peppertree Friday #11

It does. ancianita Friday #12

Warmongering in a mirror: The U.S. at war with itself. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #13

Thankfully BumRushDaShow Friday #14

Source of this chart erronis Friday #15

Thanks for the more detailed info. ancianita Friday #18

police state!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #17

AND be sure to show them this .... eppur_se_muova Friday #19

Thanks. ancianita Yesterday #24

Sadly, they'd probably approve. progressoid Friday #20

Coup d'etat? Joinfortmill Yesterday #22

By whom? ancianita Yesterday #25

CIA. Get it? Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #30

I'm also going with calling them the Comply or Die Party EverHopeful Yesterday #27

Right ON! Everything you say is TRUTH that this era proves irrevocably. ancianita Yesterday #28

I keep telling y'all this: THEY DON'T CARE! It doesn't matter to a significant number of republicans. CTyankee 19 hrs ago #33

But most Americans, and voters, DO care. ancianita 17 hrs ago #34

I'm hoping that the not-fanantical repubs will get sick of these sick people. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #35