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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. Key is Republiconners know tRump is losing and they are starting to peel away: MTG and Massie

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 11:29 AM

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Senator Rand Paul is increasingly opposing tRump in Senate votes. Not much, but it is there.

Senate Leader Thune has signalled that he is not an automatic rubber stamp. Semi-auto, yes, but it is movement.

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We've had two No Kings marches and millions showed up [View all] Grim Chieftain Sunday OP

Movements take time, but this is getting bigger and bigger. Ocelot II Sunday #1

I'm just afraid the country doesn't have years Grim Chieftain Sunday #3

Key is Republiconners know tRump is losing and they are starting to peel away: MTG and Massie Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #5

I don't know, I've felt this way since war criminal Bush started the illegal Iraq invasion FoxNewsSucks Sunday #2

EPSTEIN usonian Sunday #4

A protest every few months isn't going to do anything. Autumn Sunday #6

That's what I'm afraid of Grim Chieftain Sunday #8

Wrong ._. Sunday #9

You are right. Protests will build up to sustained protests and national strikes (buyers / workers) Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #11

I like that - new to me Alice Kramden Sunday #14

You are wrong. Protesting one day then go home sit on your ass Autumn Sunday #15

It tells people they are not alone. Protesters' courage gives others courage. NT scipan Monday #35

I agree DuaneT Monday #33

I think it is naive to suppose that two large protest days are going be sufficient Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #7

Not naive, just hopeful Grim Chieftain Sunday #10

Exactly. The protests are pep rallies. They're useful to get people engaged and encouraged, Ocelot II Sunday #12

I agree with you. OLDMDDEM Monday #27

What do you think it will take to stop this? Torchlight Sunday #13

At this point I have no idea Grim Chieftain Sunday #16

I'll answer that. It's going to take continuous protests, civil Autumn Sunday #17

+1 leftstreet Sunday #20

Difficult to do. Land doesn't vote. haele Sunday #21

What's it gonna take? 31st Street Bridge Sunday #18

When they can't afford groceries Keepthesoulalive Sunday #19

Protests don't change anything immediately... not in the USA WarGamer Sunday #22

We need to do what they did - get our people running. Initech Monday #23

Excellent ideas Grim Chieftain Monday #24

We need more though! Initech Monday #25

MaddowBlog-Trump's over-the-top reaction to the 'No Kings' events was proof of their success LetMyPeopleVote Monday #26

It can't stop because the orange turd has swallowed up.. Bread and Circuses Monday #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Monday #30

It caused tRump to lose his shit and post himself losing his shit. That's "jack shit". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #32

"You must go on. I can't go on. I'll go on." maxsolomon Monday #31

it won't stop a fucking thing Skittles Monday #34