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Fiendish Thingy

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1. Wait, WHAAT?!?

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 11:23 AM

16 hrs ago

You mean to tell me that Trump is NOT omnipotent, and the states and the people are NOT powerless, despite what I keep reading here?

I thought all his wishes, demands and orders were executed flawlessly, producing the desired, successful results each and every time, and now I’m seeing that the states are pushing back and resisting this push to fascism?

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Local prosecutors warn Trump: "If you send ICE to the polls, we'll put them in jail." [View all] Amaryllis 17 hrs ago OP

Wait, WHAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #1

Can a stray bullet just hit it ? dave99 13 hrs ago #13

Good luck rounding up these masked goons with guns Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #15

That's not true Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #16

2029... Justice delayed is justice denied. n/t Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #22

Trite saying so subjective it is meaningless. Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #23

Justice delayed is justice denied. Just look at the tyrannical pedophile Justice matters. 3 hrs ago #24

Great news! The states have to stand up against Trump's fascists. Jim__ 16 hrs ago #2

Maybe after Raffensperger loses the Ga. Gov. primary Pinback 16 hrs ago #3

We shall see if this happens in the future, republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #4

What If They Resist? 2na fisherman 15 hrs ago #5

Do you doubt the states will protect their elections? Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #17

In general I agree that there are not enough ICE agents wnylib 12 hrs ago #18

Again, I say, Do.The.Math. Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #19

I hope you are right. wnylib 12 hrs ago #20

See you at the victory party in November Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #21

I Hope So 2na fisherman 3 hrs ago #25

Here's yer sign. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #6

I grew up confident that voting was fair. Impartial people (at least on voting day) making sure. The majority rules. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #7

Today my daily hopescrolling Mme. Defarge 15 hrs ago #8

Hope scrolling. I like it. Much better way to start the day than doom scrolling. Amaryllis 14 hrs ago #9

This is a good sign MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #14

We need a 1.78 Billion Dollar slush fund for ICE VICTIMS. Wonder what Emile 14 hrs ago #10

About time orangecrush 14 hrs ago #11

Perfect (for the states that will do it.) GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #12

Also FAFO. Whoa, who's going Cha 3 hrs ago #26