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Rhiannon12866

(244,738 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:21 AM Sep 3

Why the Trump Administration Is Doubling Down as Momentum Grows Against Them - Explainer - Heather Cox Richardson

From Politics Chat, September 2, 2025.

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Why the Trump Administration Is Doubling Down as Momentum Grows Against Them - Explainer - Heather Cox Richardson (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 OP

Doubling down is what a losing party does as they realize there's nothing left but a weakening position. marble falls Sep 3 #1

This give me hope some_of_us_are_sane Sep 3 #2

Segue to Emily Dickinson.... on 'hope'... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 3 #3

marble falls

(68,890 posts)

1. Doubling down is what a losing party does as they realize there's nothing left but a weakening position.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 08:18 AM

Sep 3

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,255 posts)

2. This give me hope

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:52 AM

Sep 3

...and HOPE is the one thing that serves as a life preserver in a sea of iniquity. THANK YOU, Rhiannon, for sharing this.

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,255 posts)

3. Segue to Emily Dickinson.... on 'hope'...

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 09:21 PM

Sep 3

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

May we have it............. find it................KEEP IT.

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