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Chainfire

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1. That is the plan, to take over government from the city commission up.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:24 AM

Mar 2022

Judging by the moves the states are making, it is working like a champ. My state is becoming more repressive by the day; if the legislature is in session the people are losing. (Florida)

One of these days, the Republican voters are going to wake up and find that they got what they asked for. They ain't gonna like it when the Fascist gain complete control and the first thing they do is go after the people's guns.

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It seems to me that repug legislators have discovered that they can [View all] Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 OP

That is the plan, to take over government from the city commission up. Chainfire Mar 2022 #1

The GOP voters will get what they asked for: white christian minority rule. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #3

It's frustrating because democratic state houses could do the same (pass anything they want) jimfields33 Mar 2022 #21

Good question. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #23

Yes, why? If there's a successful recall, the Lt. Gov. should be made the Governor OMGWTF Mar 2022 #26

You used the word that I left out of my little rant. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #4

No, no, no, no, no. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #11

Republicans are all about freedom Chainfire Mar 2022 #12

Republicans are all about freedom 2naSalit Mar 2022 #28

They have Rebl2 Mar 2022 #17

Well yeah. That is why they stole two seats. Voltaire2 Mar 2022 #2

I have been thinking about it. Missn-Hitch Mar 2022 #14

The Republicans have overreached. Putin's gambit has exposed them for what they are to all. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #15

So true Rebl2 Mar 2022 #18

I can feel it...Zelensky has confirmed it...a peace deal ties a ribbon on it. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #19

Rethugs have stolen more than two SCOTUS seats. OMGWTF Mar 2022 #27

I agree. Voltaire2 Mar 2022 #35

So we had better hope that GOTV gab13by13 Mar 2022 #5

Sad, but true. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #6

I think it's something else entirely. They really don't care about abortion, guns or god. Pobeka Mar 2022 #7

I once felt that it was all about the money, but CONTROL has overtaken it as their Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #32

all they are llashram Mar 2022 #8

Yeah, voting restriction laws are high on their list. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #33

This is what ass-wipe republicans consider freedom. Pepsidog Mar 2022 #9

GOTV won't overcome RW extreme gerrymandering and disenfranchisement live love laugh Mar 2022 #10

THANK YOU SoonerPride Mar 2022 #22

Yes. An editorial in the Post this morning discussed the danger of allowing states to circumvent Martin68 Mar 2022 #13

Not just abortions. Voltaire2 Mar 2022 #36

Birth control is next on their list - watch out ladies, they are coming for us to hurt us. lark Mar 2022 #16

I truely believe if some repugs had their way, they would outlaw any sex unless it was between Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #34

This court is well on it's way to undoing the Civil War. plimsoll Mar 2022 #20

Here's my thought (or hope?) Mad_Machine76 Mar 2022 #24

I hate to say it, but I'm glad I'm old. Ligyron Mar 2022 #25

There is a streak in a given population that welcomes authoritarianism. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #29

The biggest problem with America is Americans. hay rick Mar 2022 #30

They're still mad we wouldn't let them keep Jim Crow laws. eShirl Mar 2022 #31