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gab13by13

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7. You get it

Tue May 19, 2026, 04:35 PM

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Democrats should start thinking outside the box.

Nominate the fiercest fighters, running on a political platform is nice, but politics don’t matter in a dictatorship.

Dems, nominate a non-politician, nominate the fiercest fighters, there will be no arguments between moderates & progressives .

Miles Taylor
Malcolm Nance

2028- throwing out the billionaires and bringing back democracy is the platform.

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I think I've reached my limit. [View all] choie Tuesday OP

It feels like getting suckerpunched every day. Same with all the harm done by the AI industry, which is highplainsdem Tuesday #1

It is VERY much like... some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #4

You really can't believe pictures anymore. They're too easy to manipulate. COL Mustard Tuesday #21

All the techbros at the peoples house was evidence of the plan Evolve Dammit Tuesday #25

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Tuesday #26

The midterms won't solve it. They might only give us a check on the vile psychopath.. CousinIT Tuesday #2

You get it gab13by13 Tuesday #7

For sure he's not leaving. That's why the nuclear blast proof ball room and everything that's going underground OGBuzz Tuesday #9

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Oh, he's leaving. orangecrush Tuesday #35

Hoping your right but I'm skeptical. OGBuzz Tuesday #37

If you think these elections won't have Elon's taint on it you are delusional. sellitman 10 hrs ago #57

If you think people are going to take this laying down orangecrush 8 hrs ago #63

Well, that's one way to deal with someone who won't leave. wnylib Tuesday #38

It worked in Chernobyl. OGBuzz 8 hrs ago #61

Go to your county DEM Headquarters, ask what you can do to help promote candidates and get out policy information Attilatheblond Tuesday #3

This EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #5

I have found over and over that the best antidotes for depression and despair are community and action. Amaryllis Tuesday #16

My local Indivisible group is small but so helpful. Highly recommend each of us find our local and dig in. Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #49

Thanks, I'm already a member of indivisible. choie 12 hrs ago #54

We tried that a few years ago. They sent us away. Told us to go to our local town HQ. Silver Gaia Tuesday #39

Don't give up. If there isn't a group that works, START ONE that actually takes action, be it protests, LTTE, Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #50

Thanks. We are members of Indivisible. Silver Gaia 7 hrs ago #66

If your Indivisible group is on social media, maybe you can help by sharing information the group posts? Attilatheblond 6 hrs ago #67

Thank you. Silver Gaia 4 hrs ago #68

Terrific question and analogy. We are a choir! mahina 20 hrs ago #44

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At this point I am seriously wondering IF there Hey Joe Tuesday #6

You are correct to do so. GoodRaisin 7 hrs ago #65

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Pretty sure Just Jerome Tuesday #10

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I think that's a good way of verbalizing it. hamsterjill Tuesday #28

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Recommended. H2O Man Tuesday #32

I always appreciate your posts, sir. love_katz 19 hrs ago #45

Thank you! H2O Man 8 hrs ago #62

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Well, that's why we have DU. calimary Tuesday #34

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I have seen evil, although nothing like the Trumpers annielion 9 hrs ago #59

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