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hadEnuf

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53. By playing the long game.

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 02:33 PM

Apr 17

A couple of generations raised on 24/7/365 Fox news propaganda and hate media. The passing of the Greatest Generation who could mostly smell fuckers like Trump a mile away. Unlimited billionaire funds bankrolling whatever the Republican right wants. Strategic planning, infiltration and an opposition party thinking that the "rules" are going to save them.

The extreme right has been conducting an all-out war while many of us still think that fact is debatable.

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Just want to say, i never dreamed how bad our country could become. I've NEVER thought [View all] bluestarone Apr 16 OP

welcome to rupertstan. pansypoo53219 Apr 16 #1

Having grown up in Mi'ssippi, there isn't much in any of this that surprises me peppertree Apr 17 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author raging moderate Apr 17 #42

It's not only Mississippi. My husband and I met many bad racists in small Illinois towns. raging moderate Apr 17 #43

Absolutely. peppertree Apr 17 #44

Yes, it's really unbelievable that we still have Americans bluestarone Apr 17 #45

Reminds me of this TV movie from 1981 BaronChocula Apr 17 #50

Same here PatSeg Apr 16 #2

I hear ya but I am expecting it to get worse. Eko Apr 16 #3

100% agree. From what i've witnessed so far. My thinking? bluestarone Apr 16 #7

Cant argue with any of that. Eko Apr 16 #12

I wish i can believe that. They have gone way past anything i thought they would do. My thoughts are bluestarone Apr 16 #15

If impeachment really looms, he will resign, then Captain Zero Apr 16 #30

Then off to NY State prison. POTUS cannot pardon state crimes, including those for which he has already been convicted. eppur_se_muova Apr 17 #35

I knew how bad they'd TRY to make it, and B.See Apr 16 #4

The money men malaise Apr 16 #5

Would it make a difference Hope I am clear here Apr 16 #33

Nice dreams malaise Apr 16 #34

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 17 #47

We already have term limits: vote them out. marble falls Saturday #67

We already have a system for term limits: VOTE THEM OUT. The founding fathers also died younger than us. marble falls Sunday #68

Welcome to DU. NNadir Thursday #69

I knew how bad they would be to women - TBF Apr 16 #6

Agree 100% Want to add here bluestarone Apr 16 #9

I could easily envision a GOP POS going off the rails Skittles Apr 16 #8

Yes they have made their final decision take over our country. They will not stop, i'm afraid. bluestarone Apr 16 #11

How it is blubunyip Apr 16 #10

Well, he's got control of everything. Think about it. For example a millionaire goes to a grocery store or car dealer bluestarone Apr 16 #14

Many of thought we had some checks and balances against this sort of thing. No Kings IronLionZion Apr 16 #13

My maternal grandfather was a immigrant from Germany who came here in 1953 MustLoveBeagles Apr 16 #16

I'm scared. stuntcat Apr 16 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #18

Trump is just the useful tool, HighFired49 Apr 16 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #32

America will not be attacked militarily, BidenRocks Apr 16 #19

Well seems like they have always had that 32% in their corner. bluestarone Apr 16 #20

I never believed it would be possible to so completely stack the SCOTUS MLWR Apr 16 #21

That has continued to shock me too. Haggard Celine Apr 16 #23

Never had any of this on my bingo card but I do feel the ousting of Orban is a plus vapor2 Apr 16 #22

I disagree with your last sentence, "ungodly". Frst, of course, is that niyad Apr 16 #24

As bad as things are right now...... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 16 #25

I hope you're right, my friend. calimary Apr 17 #46

I'm bemused that Orban even allowed an election in Hungary MadameButterfly Apr 17 #60

I know. And we can't wake up from the nightmare. It's neverending and it's for real. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 16 #26

The optimist in me says we'll wake up someday EnergizedLib Apr 16 #28

And when Democrats take back control of Congress, and find themselves unable to reverse all of his destruction, sop Apr 16 #29

I graduated from high school right into the Reagan economy. Arthur_Frain Apr 16 #31

Many think the Supreme Court and the corrupt DOJ completely insulate Trump from accountability. summer_in_TX Apr 17 #36

Not to mention the foreign influence that Isreal and Russia have. Initech Apr 17 #37

Honestly, I have seen this coming since my early adult years in the 90s Cosmocat Apr 17 #38

And, some of us have been expecting it for some time. OldBaldy1701E Apr 17 #39

One more thought here. I'm of the thinking that our great country has ONE more chance to survive. That would be the bluestarone Apr 17 #40

Exactly what I've been feeling. It's a nightmare. It's depressing. But we've got to hold on and help rebuild. Martin68 Apr 17 #48

Benjamin Franklin was well aware of the precariousness of our government. Snackshack Apr 17 #49

It's the billionaire class protecting him dlk Apr 17 #51

Nope, Republicans at every level of government. The crimnal bastids dave99 Apr 17 #63

Republicans being financed by the billionaires... dlk Apr 17 #66

I knbew the moment Trump[ was elected. edhopper Apr 17 #52

By playing the long game. hadEnuf Apr 17 #53

The toxic totalitarian The Wizard Apr 17 #54

This is the culmination of the class war the Robber Barons declared against the New Deal 95 PatrickforB Apr 17 #55

If Merrick Garland wasn't asleep at the wheel The Wizard Apr 17 #56

Me, too, bluestarone. ShazzieB Apr 17 #57

it is a perfect storm of fuckery and (cowardice by the GOP) themaguffin Apr 17 #58

We are a pariah nation now and I AM NOT PROUD TO BE AMERICAN BUT EMBARASSED! kimbutgar Apr 17 #59

100% bluestarone Apr 17 #65

shitstain just proving that Republicans ARE racists, sexist, pedophiles. which is why it got away with all this dave99 Apr 17 #61

Time to get rid of presidential pardon power MadameButterfly Apr 17 #62

My thoughts exactly. BHDem53 Apr 17 #64