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bucolic_frolic

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5. Historically, the 2 major parties swapped power and had each others' backs

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:02 AM

Jun 17

even in opposition to each other. It was a gentlemanly arrangement. Democrats in general, Democratic leadership, Garland and even Biden seemed frozen by the GOP pivot to "tourists", didn't realize the implications and landscape, and thought sound policies would right the ship of State, IMHO. Not to defend Garland, but did he have that much discretion, power? Biden was leaving the rule of law sacrosanct in the hands of DOJ. It always worked before, even if Nixon inflicted serious wounds. Did any of them anticipate the subsequent assault on the Judiciary in Toddler 2? Or that SCOTUS would tilt so severely? Don't forget the lies that seated the majority. Not to make this all sound like excuses. It's tragic, it's incompetent, it's expected. We've been blindsided by it all, which doesn't attest to strategic planning and competency. That's my take on it.

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Trump is insane, he is in sever cognitive decline, and his health problems can't be hidden anymore. [View all] Botany Jun 17 OP

Apparently, Republican base does not care enough to do anything about it? (or should have already?) Brainfodder Jun 17 #1

They don't care as long as the Republicans are 'ruling' the country Dave Id Jun 17 #42

Owning the libs is all that matters to them. es466 Jun 18 #72

Repugs are all in for all of it. slightlv Jun 17 #55

Between the words... Hugin Jun 17 #2

Musk was into the voting data and the counting too. Botany Jun 17 #3

With "bought" there's no prosecution necessary... Hugin Jun 17 #6

Money is speech ... Corporations are People. Diamond_Dog Jun 17 #9

100% any device can be hacked Blue Full Moon Jun 17 #29

Hear Freaking Hear! OldBaldy1701E Jun 17 #36

Musk said that to the man over elections in India. Blue Full Moon Jun 17 #37

Remember Mike Lindell admitted in court he bought a program to rig the EVMs Blue Full Moon Jun 17 #68

My old boss was always gloating that slightlv Jun 17 #65

Like Louis XVI. OldBaldy1701E Jun 17 #69

There's a court case about voting irregularities in Rockland County, NY that is in the discovery phase. OMGWTF Jun 17 #61

If bonespurs were enough to keep him out of the military. C_U_L8R Jun 17 #4

Historically, the 2 major parties swapped power and had each others' backs bucolic_frolic Jun 17 #5

This comment is great and clear. It's worth it's own OP. RockCreek Jun 17 #10

Sadly, Toddler 2 isn't the root problem, as horrible as he is Attilatheblond Jun 17 #20

Re: "not attest to strategic planning and [especially] competency" Alice B. Jun 17 #24

The second is the most to worry about. bucolic_frolic Jun 17 #48

This actually makes me feel better. I should probably end my doomscrolling day on it. Alice B. Jun 17 #49

Swapped? You misread history. One major difference you don't recognize. The entire Republican Party sold out to ancianita Jun 17 #43

Biden knew how bad this term would be... Captain Zero Jun 17 #51

Absolutley, Botany, agreed on every point. Harris should be president... brush Jun 17 #7

He's insanely corrupt, he's insanely criminal, he became insanely wealthy grifting off the presidency ImNotGod Jun 17 #8

Trump's a modern day Caligula gohuskies Jun 17 #11

I have been thinking about this and his hurried return to Wash, cutting the G7 short. Bev54 Jun 17 #12

"Best to get him out of town before meeting with leaders of Ukraine and Mexico." Botany Jun 17 #15

Yep, the leaders are all making deals with each other and not Trump. His "deal making" on tariffs Bev54 Jun 17 #30

My take on it is that Der Dingleberry was unofficially kicked out of the G7... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 17 #60

I don't think he was kicked out, more he felt left out Bev54 Jun 17 #64

The more his brain deteriorates, the more he is like the people who voted for him. And they love that. Aristus Jun 17 #13

Dumpy is only the most excellent distraction from the inner circle's evil doings. Clouds Passing Jun 17 #14

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One Problem With The 25th Amendment......... BBbats Jun 17 #17

Vance doesn't have the massive cult following Freddie Jun 17 #26

He doesn't have a cult, they don't really like him that much. OverBurn Jun 17 #62

He has the nuclear codes Norbert Jun 17 #18

I'm old I don't even care anymore, let the bombs fly, hooray we all gonna die. Just kiddin', kinda. OverBurn Jun 17 #63

Don't worry, I'm sure that Jake Tapper liberalhistorian Jun 17 #19

Malignant narcissism combined with megalomania radical noodle Jun 17 #21

Bat shit crazy, lizard shit stupid, and Putin shit evil. nt hvn_nbr_2 Jun 17 #22

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Quite frankly, it's possible that Trump's weird-ass-damaged brain could start thinking the ... chouchou Jun 17 #25

Those are all things that followers of this site would think are insane, but to some... Ol Janx Spirit Jun 17 #27

"My fear is that we are running into a metaphorical silo." Botany Jun 17 #67

The GQP won't do anything nwduke Jun 17 #28

I'm sure Vance would be happy to pull the trigger on the 25th, Ocelot II Jun 17 #31

My issue with Trump being diagnosed insane is that it would enable him to avoid accountability. Again. Efilroft Sul Jun 17 #32

The Vance cabal is waiting in the wings delisen Jun 17 #33

More than Trump's removal is required SpankMe Jun 17 #34

r congress should have bounced him a long time ago, but now we r stuck with him AllaN01Bear Jun 17 #35

All I can say is that England survived George III Marthe48 Jun 17 #38

Charles I was executed in the tumultuous era in which Cromwell rose to power. John1956PA Jun 17 #47

I didn't look far enough Marthe48 Jun 17 #50

MAGAts as well as the media don't appear to notice DeeDeeNY Jun 17 #39

As much as it pains me to say this. Littlered Jun 17 #45

Release the Epstein files kkmarie Jun 17 #40

Garland? How about the voters, the rich and powerful, the Republican Party, the Media, fucking Russia? chowder66 Jun 17 #41

That makes two political parties that will not do a thing about this. lees1975 Jun 17 #44

Some of his cult may not care bmichaelh Jun 17 #46

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! Or are we sposed to wait til the Psycho-in-Chief gets us all killed?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 17 #52

He is not insane. H2O Man Jun 17 #53

The 25th Amendment DENVERPOPS Jun 17 #54

The problem is, the People in charge of the 25th amendment William769 Jun 17 #56

I keep saying this, but people keep advocating the 25th Amendment. rsdsharp Jun 17 #57

Cripus! He's now at the General Jack D. Ripper stage of his Dr. Strangelove "presidency" now. Texin Jun 17 #58

trump is impaired LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #59

There is a such thing as evil. He and his accomplices embody it. live love laugh Jun 17 #66

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I agree with insane, but SayItLoud Jun 17 #71

Watch this clip. Krasnov went so off the nut that Canadian P.M. Carney had to shut down the presser Botany Jun 18 #74

Tell the media, they are only interested when it's a Democrat. spanone Jun 18 #73