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ancianita

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6. All I can say is

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:38 PM

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that oligarchs have stealthily worked to change who runs this country for decades -- themselves.
If the majority of the American population still trusts the US military to live up to its oath to the US Constitution, Americans and its oath keeping military can wipe out the "empire" mindset, and reset to the 250 year old democracy model.

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

lol. Ask a Republican about federal spending and they'll rant about how that "other" sliver needs to be cut unblock Yesterday #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 Yesterday #3

A la Hitler. GreenWave Yesterday #2

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

All I can say is ancianita Yesterday #6

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

No. But even if I had, they're not make or break decisionmakers for the US military. The UCMJ is. ancianita 13 hrs ago #26

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

Ugh Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #23

True. He was your typical, growling Archie Bunker-style mean drunk (but Argentine) peppertree 5 hrs ago #31

Jeezus, what a world. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #32

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

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

Never give up. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #10

WE THE PEOPLE! yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #21

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

Sad - but true. peppertree Yesterday #11

It does. ancianita Yesterday #12

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

Thankfully BumRushDaShow Yesterday #14

Source of this chart erronis Yesterday #15

Thanks for the more detailed info. ancianita 23 hrs ago #18

police state!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #17

AND be sure to show them this .... eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #19

Thanks. ancianita 14 hrs ago #24

Sadly, they'd probably approve. progressoid 20 hrs ago #20

Coup d'etat? Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #22

By whom? ancianita 14 hrs ago #25

CIA. Get it? Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #30

I'm also going with calling them the Comply or Die Party EverHopeful 13 hrs ago #27

Right ON! Everything you say is TRUTH that this era proves irrevocably. ancianita 11 hrs ago #28

I keep telling y'all this: THEY DON'T CARE! It doesn't matter to a significant number of republicans. CTyankee 5 hrs ago #33

But most Americans, and voters, DO care. ancianita 3 hrs ago #34

I'm hoping that the not-fanantical repubs will get sick of these sick people. CTyankee 2 hrs ago #35