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highplainsdem

(58,836 posts) Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:57 PM Sep 25

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Chris Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there.

Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-26T00:40:21.679Z

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Chris Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there. (Original Post) highplainsdem Sep 25 OP

He's right JustAnotherGen Sep 25 #1

... Solly Mack Sep 25 #2

He might be right, sadly. But he needs to ask how we let it happen and what's the plan for future? Silent Type Sep 25 #3

We let it happen because racism was always the rot at the center of the nation misanthrope Sep 26 #5

Agree with that. Obama freaked them out, and they are having a tough time recovering. Silent Type Sep 26 #6

Yes. America is run by a Sleazy Dictating Cha Sep 25 #4

K&R LuckyCharms Sep 26 #7

JustAnotherGen

(37,327 posts)

1. He's right

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:52 PM

Sep 25

We are . IDGAF about polls and how to win blue collar feelings -

I care about dominating the opposition.

Solly Mack

(95,956 posts)

2. ...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:56 PM

Sep 25

Silent Type

(11,727 posts)

3. He might be right, sadly. But he needs to ask how we let it happen and what's the plan for future?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:20 PM

Sep 25

misanthrope

(9,263 posts)

5. We let it happen because racism was always the rot at the center of the nation

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:39 AM

Sep 26

Obama's presence ignited a long-sizzling fuse.

Silent Type

(11,727 posts)

6. Agree with that. Obama freaked them out, and they are having a tough time recovering.

Reply to misanthrope (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:26 AM

Sep 26

Cha

(315,388 posts)

4. Yes. America is run by a Sleazy Dictating

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:29 PM

Sep 25

Asshole.

TY and Sen Chris Van Hollen

LuckyCharms

(21,137 posts)

7. K&R

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:36 AM

Sep 26

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