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andym

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9. Raskin is getting at something critical here: it's not just policies, it's how they are acting re: the law

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:45 AM

May 2025

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Trump and his Republican party are creating an authoritarian executive branch on steroids that is seizing power from the legislative and judicial branches and is attempting to cower American non-governmental institutions such as the free press, educational institutions and even free enterprise that have been the bulwark of American culture for centuries.

In the name of America First, Trump is being un-American in the extreme.

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Jamie Raskin on CNN Says 'NOBODY' Voted for Trump's Brand of 'Conservatism' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

Yeah they did. Project 2025. This is exactly what fucking conservatism is. Autumn May 2025 #1

Yeah, gotta disagree with the congressman lonely bird May 2025 #2

I agree, but this is a smart message from Raskin. Scrivener7 May 2025 #3

They don't get to save face. They showed their true face and now they own it. Autumn May 2025 #7

Yes, but for a short time and for our own purposes we should let them think they have. Scrivener7 May 2025 #11

Traitor felon offered poison food at his table Marthe48 May 2025 #4

Trump and his buddies are not conservative. They are REACTIONARY. raging moderate May 2025 #5

I remember when these reactionaries murdered our President, our Secretary of State Clouds Passing May 2025 #8

Bullshit, you knew you pieces of crap. twodogsbarking May 2025 #6

Raskin is getting at something critical here: it's not just policies, it's how they are acting re: the law andym May 2025 #9

I disagree with Rep. Raskin, many did know republianmushroom May 2025 #10

it's literally what trump's supporters voted for AlexSFCA May 2025 #12

What people "voted for." hay rick May 2025 #13

This IS the true face of modern conservatism. Has been for at LEAST a fucking decade, if not more. Karasu May 2025 #14