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kentuck

(113,662 posts)
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:10 AM Thursday

Are you ready for "retribution"? [View all]

If Democrats win back the White House and both House and Senate?

All the corruption that is happening right now is mostly from Executive Orders, not legislation. We would expect the next President to roll back each and every one of them.

But, are you looking for retribution for the criminals that are now supporting Trump, including those Republicans in the House and Senate?

Also, since all these billionaires are agreeable to paying Trump his extortion fees, cannot they pay those same fees in higher taxes? They have earned the right to be in a higher tax bracket, in my opinion.

It would be justice to see each and every one of them defeated at the polls. But, do not the people deserve more. These folks are criminal. They understand their criminality. They cannot argue ignorance of the law. They are corrupt to the core.

Should Democrats be looking for retribution if they are ever back in power?

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I'd not say "retribution" indigoth Thursday #1
Justice and the rule of law. kentuck Thursday #2
Democrats always seek to rehabilitate Republicans. sop Thursday #3
Democrats will need to drain the swamp bucolic_frolic Thursday #4
Know what Kentuck? This is their evil genius. FalloutShelter Thursday #5
Seems to be... kentuck Thursday #6
I think you have identified the root of the problem. FalloutShelter Thursday #11
Obviously, Republicans believe in the power of the lie. kentuck Thursday #12
Tax them get the red out Thursday #7
In my opinion, that is the only way to defeat the oligarchy. kentuck Thursday #9
Had plenty of previous opportunities, yet declined to do so MichMan Thursday #18
Why is that? kentuck Thursday #19
How would you drive them out of office and replace them with poor ones ? MichMan Thursday #21
Is that the only option? kentuck Thursday #22
Are there any middle class congress members ? MichMan Thursday #24
AOC was a waitress. kentuck Thursday #25
"They should be banned from buying stock because all of them have inside information." MichMan Thursday #30
Trump will forward pardon many before he leaves office. Hope Dems keeping a list of changes needed. dutch777 Thursday #8
Democrats should start now to inform the populace that they should never vote for anyone.... kentuck Thursday #10
"Look forward, not backwards" displacedvermoter Thursday #13
Rinse and repeat... kentuck Thursday #14
That is the worst course. See my comment downstream. hlthe2b Thursday #16
Totally agree displacedvermoter Thursday #29
I think we have to restore rule of law and of course doing so will incite accusations of "retribution"... hlthe2b Thursday #15
Could always designate the GOP as a terrorist organization MichMan Thursday #17
'Retribution' is a poor choice of word. Gore1FL Thursday #20
It strikes me that the level of incompetence is so great... NNadir Thursday #23
I'm very confident that we'll "put it behind us for the good of the nation" Orrex Thursday #26
Well stated, kentuck wendyb-NC Thursday #27
Project 2029 yourout Thursday #28
"Retribution" is what Trump does. "Justice" is what Democrats must pursue. Martin Eden Thursday #31
I don't want "justice", "vengeance" or "retribution" DinahMoeHum Thursday #32
Hope we move on. Going after trump after his first term sure didn't help us in 2024. We chased him in federal and state Silent Type Thursday #33
Do you think the outcome would have been different if Democrats had just ignored him? kentuck Thursday #34
I don't think it helped us. It was deserved, but it didn't help us, unless one believes he would have won by 10 points Silent Type Thursday #37
Yep. Each conviction just made him stronger and more appealing to average Americans. Go figure. beaglelover Thursday #36
Absolutely NOT. Democrats should dedicate 100% of their time trying to fix the problems which are beaglelover Thursday #35
Keep it simple Iamscrewed Thursday #38
Righteous Justice CitizenZero Thursday #39
Amend Shakespeare: lastlib Thursday #40
It's called cleaning the toilets, kitchen, and jacuzzi after a frat party. LuvLoogie Thursday #41
It's law and justice, but they're going to claim "retribution" anyway... JHB Thursday #42
It's too early to say if Dems will ever get power again SpankMe Thursday #43
I don't want retribution. I want due process. chowmama Thursday #44
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