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COL Mustard

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30. The most dangerous time in American history, at least since the Civil War,

Reply to Bumbles (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:48 AM

4 hrs ago

Is going to be the time between Election Day and January 3rd, when the new Congress takes office.

They’ll have about two months of pretty much unchecked power remaining.

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260 FBI agents probing Georgia 2020 election. moondust 20 hrs ago #22

Buckle up! yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #26

The most dangerous time in American history, at least since the Civil War, COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #30