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pat_k

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20. They know the end is nigh.

Tue May 19, 2026, 09:40 PM

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Over the past couple decades the Republican project has transfered $50 trillion from the bottom 90% to the top 1% -- they do not want to give that up. They are desperate and irrationally hitched their wagon to a madman. As the reality of how fragile their hold on power is sinks in they are desperately grabbing whatever levers they can.

We have a choice about what the next 10 years will look like. And it's up to us to commit, NOW, to making it so.

Imagine If This Moment Was Not About The Ascent of Authoritarians, But About A New Birth Of Global Freedom...
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They are moving quickly, as if they are desperate to finish the job... [View all] kentuck Tuesday OP

They're on steroids....................... Lovie777 Tuesday #1

If you read about corrupt wannabe dictatorships (and they are all corrupt), you will find they all work VERY FAST, Escurumbele 19 hrs ago #42

Trump learned from Bush 2000 DemocracyForever 13 hrs ago #54

They want to wipe the entire Treasury out durablend Tuesday #2

After Trump passes, investigators will tell the media, starting with 3 words.... chouchou Tuesday #3

Future historians who study this era of American politics with constantly be saying, "WTF"? OMGWTF Tuesday #7

Or maybe they think they are dying as a party. And starting 2027 they will not have the opportunities Maraya1969 Tuesday #4

THIS!! WestMichRad Tuesday #6

We should do everything and anything we can do, to ENCOURAGE this! calimary Tuesday #22

100% right. Timeline for the death of the Republican Party is more certain chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #30

Or, they realize they're bankrupting the country... haele 19 hrs ago #40

That really makes sense to me PatSeg 13 hrs ago #55

I have a little different take on it. wnylib 13 hrs ago #57

Project 2025 on steroids Seinan Sensei Tuesday #5

not on steroids - just project 2025 Nigrum Cattus 20 hrs ago #36

Thank you! Most interesting (and very frightening). Totally Tunsie 19 hrs ago #43

Well those are some good guesses FakeNoose Tuesday #8

Their idea of heaven... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #46

Because they're very concerned about change in November misanthrope Tuesday #9

"....the freedom to fleece..." sprinkleeninow Tuesday #15

Because they know when he's finished, they're finished. Initech Tuesday #10

I think this is the best answer to their power/greed vapor2 Tuesday #18

Disturbing Reality of Dying Narcissists rustbeltvoice Tuesday #11

A perfect description of my father. byronius Tuesday #13

The Dying Narcissist -- a transcript - Interesting in light of the decline [+ eventual fall] of Krasnov... ultralite001 16 hrs ago #47

You raise some mighty good questions, kentuck! calimary Tuesday #12

Perhaps it is nothing more than Congress giving him permission to steal whatever he wants... kentuck Tuesday #16

As soon as he's out of office, I'd want to see that damned ballroom go to the bulldozers. calimary Tuesday #21

Well, you're in good company NJCher 22 hrs ago #32

My thinking is the takeover needs to be swift before too many notice ... cliffside Tuesday #17

Klepto-anarchy as a form of government. nilram Tuesday #14

I just worry what they will try to ram through House of Roberts Tuesday #19

They know the end is nigh. pat_k Tuesday #20

Funny NJCher 22 hrs ago #34

Her observations are always worthwhile. pat_k 15 hrs ago #48

she is unique in her viewpoints NJCher 14 hrs ago #49

He has no guardrails and is going to burn the USA to the ground before he dies. kimbutgar Tuesday #23

It's in preparation JokeHer Tuesday #24

you ain't seen nothin yet rampartd Yesterday #25

Two words - UNMATCHED CORRUPTION badhair77 Yesterday #26

He knows the clock is ticking and he will never have this chance again underpants 23 hrs ago #27

And, the response? OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #28

No one is doing anything to stop him. mn9driver 23 hrs ago #29

+1 leftstreet 20 hrs ago #37

Yes, we're talking to YOU, Congress! MyOwnPeace 12 hrs ago #59

We do not have a federal 'government' anymore... MiHale 22 hrs ago #31

I think theyve found no push back Johonny 22 hrs ago #33

Correct - Bust Out Episode of the Soprano's Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #38

He knows his end is near, both physically and politically, and, if he can't have "it", neither can anyone else. Bumbles 22 hrs ago #35

Like Hitler's "Nero Decree" Seinan Sensei 14 hrs ago #51

When the time comes, the prosecutions and sentencings MUST match their current fervor! Moostache 20 hrs ago #39

That says exactly what I've been trying to grapple with but couldn't put into words. C Moon 19 hrs ago #41

Good post, kentuck! Totally Tunsie 19 hrs ago #44

Kakistocracy. kairos12 18 hrs ago #45

I have been saying for some time that we have no President. Sogo 14 hrs ago #50

It's much simpler... Billsdaughter 14 hrs ago #52

They're using "Soylent Green" as their model jmowreader 13 hrs ago #53

Message auto-removed Name removed 13 hrs ago #56

"klepto state of anarchy" FoggyLake 13 hrs ago #58

I didn't think anyone messed with the IRS Beringia 12 hrs ago #60