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Johonny

(26,618 posts)
33. I think theyve found no push back
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:37 AM
17 hrs ago

And thus if the criminals have the run of the house, eventually they're not just coming out in the dark...

This is the natural acceleration of crime due to a corruption and disinterest in enforcement.

It will continue to accelerate until collapse. The center cannot hold.

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They're on steroids....................... Lovie777 Tuesday #1
If you read about corrupt wannabe dictatorships (and they are all corrupt), you will find they all work VERY FAST, Escurumbele 14 hrs ago #42
Trump learned from Bush 2000 DemocracyForever 8 hrs ago #54
They want to wipe the entire Treasury out durablend Tuesday #2
After Trump passes, investigators will tell the media, starting with 3 words.... chouchou Tuesday #3
Future historians who study this era of American politics with constantly be saying, "WTF"? OMGWTF Tuesday #7
Or maybe they think they are dying as a party. And starting 2027 they will not have the opportunities Maraya1969 Tuesday #4
THIS!! WestMichRad Tuesday #6
We should do everything and anything we can do, to ENCOURAGE this! calimary Tuesday #22
100% right. Timeline for the death of the Republican Party is more certain chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #30
Or, they realize they're bankrupting the country... haele 14 hrs ago #40
That really makes sense to me PatSeg 8 hrs ago #55
I have a little different take on it. wnylib 8 hrs ago #57
Project 2025 on steroids Seinan Sensei Tuesday #5
not on steroids - just project 2025 Nigrum Cattus 15 hrs ago #36
Thank you! Most interesting (and very frightening). Totally Tunsie 14 hrs ago #43
Well those are some good guesses FakeNoose Tuesday #8
Their idea of heaven... ultralite001 13 hrs ago #46
Because they're very concerned about change in November misanthrope Tuesday #9
"....the freedom to fleece..." sprinkleeninow Tuesday #15
Because they know when he's finished, they're finished. Initech Tuesday #10
I think this is the best answer to their power/greed vapor2 Tuesday #18
Disturbing Reality of Dying Narcissists rustbeltvoice Tuesday #11
A perfect description of my father. byronius Tuesday #13
The Dying Narcissist -- a transcript - Interesting in light of the decline [+ eventual fall] of Krasnov... ultralite001 11 hrs ago #47
You raise some mighty good questions, kentuck! calimary Tuesday #12
Perhaps it is nothing more than Congress giving him permission to steal whatever he wants... kentuck Tuesday #16
As soon as he's out of office, I'd want to see that damned ballroom go to the bulldozers. calimary Tuesday #21
Well, you're in good company NJCher 17 hrs ago #32
My thinking is the takeover needs to be swift before too many notice ... cliffside Tuesday #17
Klepto-anarchy as a form of government. nilram Tuesday #14
I just worry what they will try to ram through House of Roberts Tuesday #19
They know the end is nigh. pat_k Tuesday #20
Funny NJCher 17 hrs ago #34
Her observations are always worthwhile. pat_k 10 hrs ago #48
she is unique in her viewpoints NJCher 9 hrs ago #49
He has no guardrails and is going to burn the USA to the ground before he dies. kimbutgar Tuesday #23
It's in preparation JokeHer Tuesday #24
you ain't seen nothin yet rampartd 20 hrs ago #25
Two words - UNMATCHED CORRUPTION badhair77 19 hrs ago #26
He knows the clock is ticking and he will never have this chance again underpants 18 hrs ago #27
And, the response? OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #28
No one is doing anything to stop him. mn9driver 18 hrs ago #29
+1 leftstreet 15 hrs ago #37
Yes, we're talking to YOU, Congress! MyOwnPeace 7 hrs ago #59
We do not have a federal 'government' anymore... MiHale 17 hrs ago #31
I think theyve found no push back Johonny 17 hrs ago #33
Correct - Bust Out Episode of the Soprano's Cosmocat 15 hrs ago #38
He knows his end is near, both physically and politically, and, if he can't have "it", neither can anyone else. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #35
Like Hitler's "Nero Decree" Seinan Sensei 9 hrs ago #51
When the time comes, the prosecutions and sentencings MUST match their current fervor! Moostache 15 hrs ago #39
That says exactly what I've been trying to grapple with but couldn't put into words. C Moon 14 hrs ago #41
Good post, kentuck! Totally Tunsie 14 hrs ago #44
Kakistocracy. kairos12 13 hrs ago #45
I have been saying for some time that we have no President. Sogo 9 hrs ago #50
It's much simpler... Billsdaughter 9 hrs ago #52
They're using "Soylent Green" as their model jmowreader 8 hrs ago #53
Message auto-removed Name removed 8 hrs ago #56
"klepto state of anarchy" FoggyLake 8 hrs ago #58
I didn't think anyone messed with the IRS Beringia 7 hrs ago #60
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