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Zorro

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4. Disenchantment with the Vietnam War helped Nixon win the 68 election

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:04 PM

Yesterday

And we've had to endure Republican fuckery for almost 60 years now.

I think this idiotic war with Iran will likewise lead to Trump's downfall and a Republican wipeout this coming election cycle, unless Trump desperately decides to declare martial law and cancel the elections -- which he is quite capable of doing. Then all hell will break loose domestically.

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MaddowBlog-In second week of the Iran war, the White House emphasizes 'fun' and meme videos LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #3

Disenchantment with the Vietnam War helped Nixon win the 68 election Zorro Yesterday #4