Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

SergeStorms

(21,123 posts)

15. With a compliant Congress.....

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:46 PM

10 hrs ago

and Extreme Court, it was a fait accompli.

This is what the voters get (with enormous help from the Heritage Foundation, not to mention all the "Tech Bros" ) for enabling the far-right to completely control all three branches of government.

Fascism kicked the door down. It's now entrenched, and I'm not certain we can get it back, even if voters revolt.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

BlueKota Katcat

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump hijacked US's 250 anniversary to serve 'political ideology and pet projects', congressional report says [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

He has ruined it for all of us FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #1

"Donald Trump staged a hostile takeover of the US's 250th anniversary celebration to enrich political allies, Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #2

It's just sad that he has gotten away with it, BlueKota 15 hrs ago #3

With a compliant Congress..... SergeStorms 10 hrs ago #15

I was coming up on 10 years old in 1976 Bettie 15 hrs ago #4

I was almost 23, it was an election year for Pres. Some unknown person Bengus81 13 hrs ago #7

I made a granny square quiilt to celebrate young_at_heart 12 hrs ago #10

I have to march with our county Democratic party float in the parade in our little town Bettie 10 hrs ago #13

Um....the locust has hijacked EVERYTHING purr-rat beauty 15 hrs ago #5

Today's "water is wet" report. marmar 13 hrs ago #6

Trump is so dumb, vain and greedy NCDem47 13 hrs ago #8

When this miserable, fetid pile of orange fecal matter finally leaves public office... Dulcinea 13 hrs ago #9

There are plenty of septic tanks and landfills to name after him jmowreader 11 hrs ago #12

Well duh sakabatou 11 hrs ago #11

Everything Trump touches turns to shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #14

Of course he did. And he can go get fucked for that. Initech 9 hrs ago #16

Trump is NOT Katcat 9 hrs ago #17

No. Shit. Karasu 7 hrs ago #18

I'm another who was in his 20's during the run-up to '76, and I know everyone was up for it and in on it- no matter what NBachers 5 hrs ago #19