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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts) Sun Jan 8, 2023, 11:42 AM Jan 2023

As the Republicans in the House double down on extremism, more Americans will turn on them. [View all]

The Republicans are still playing to their hardcore base. They are doing nothing to expand their base.

The past few elections have shown us the majority of the American people are sick of the extremism.

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As the Republicans in the House double down on extremism, more Americans will turn on them. [View all] fightforfreedom Jan 2023 OP

They can only expand their base with cultural warfare, fear of drag shows, woke epithets bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #1

I agree. By the time '24 rolls around everyone will know exactly who these idiots are walkingman Jan 2023 #2

Unfortunately, the worst of the worst have been getting re-elected. Constituency? Firestorm49 Jan 2023 #8

I hope so. Why some fall for republican bullshit is beyond me ... they must be so brainwashed. RKP5637 Jan 2023 #3

They're not brainwashed. Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #10

One more important point. fightforfreedom Jan 2023 #4

Nailed it! PortTack Jan 2023 #5

They haven't yet. Autumn Jan 2023 #6

This is one strong possibility cilla4progress Jan 2023 #7

They seek a Confederation of Dunces. GreenWave Jan 2023 #9