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Chasstev365

(8,423 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:40 AM Yesterday

In 1787, a citizen asked Ben Franklin what form of government we had [View all]

He famously replied: "A republic, if you can keep it."

This is the question going forward, beginning with November 3. 2026.

Forget Dime-Store Mussolini; to me the whole ball game is going to be if we can get the Oligarchs and Supreme Court under control.

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