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ancianita

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3. Okay. But let THEM say that. Then remind them that when, not if, these forces show up, they can't say they weren't told

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Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:47 PM

Jan 2026

It's those on the fence who'll think about this.

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Beloved DU, take a picture of this and show it to any Republican, family, friend or whoever. [View all] ancianita Jan 2026 OP

lol. Ask a Republican about federal spending and they'll rant about how that "other" sliver needs to be cut unblock Jan 2026 #1

Okay. But let THEM say that. Then remind them that when, not if, these forces show up, they can't say they weren't told ancianita Jan 2026 #3

A la Hitler. GreenWave Jan 2026 #2

When a country can't fix its problems with education and other public services, it resorts to Bev54 Jan 2026 #4

All I can say is ancianita Jan 2026 #6

Have you seen anything of the senate hearings to confirm the two commanders ongoing now? Bev54 Jan 2026 #16

No. But even if I had, they're not make or break decisionmakers for the US military. The UCMJ is. ancianita Jan 2026 #26

Well said. Trump is the Galtieri of North America. peppertree Jan 2026 #9

Ugh Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #23

True. He was your typical, growling Archie Bunker-style mean drunk (but Argentine) peppertree Jan 2026 #31

Jeezus, what a world. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #32

Public Education. Public Health. Public Interest. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #5

All 50 US states still operate public education. All blue states still run public health clinics. ancianita Jan 2026 #7

Never give up. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #10

WE THE PEOPLE! yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #21

Looks like they want to make sure the public can be suppressed. calimary Jan 2026 #8

Sad - but true. peppertree Jan 2026 #11

It does. ancianita Jan 2026 #12

Warmongering in a mirror: The U.S. at war with itself. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2026 #13

Thankfully BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #14

Source of this chart erronis Jan 2026 #15

Thanks for the more detailed info. ancianita Jan 2026 #18

police state!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #17

AND be sure to show them this .... eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #19

Thanks. ancianita Jan 2026 #24

Sadly, they'd probably approve. progressoid Jan 2026 #20

Coup d'etat? Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #22

By whom? ancianita Jan 2026 #25

CIA. Get it? Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #30

I'm also going with calling them the Comply or Die Party EverHopeful Jan 2026 #27

Right ON! Everything you say is TRUTH that this era proves irrevocably. ancianita Jan 2026 #28

I keep telling y'all this: THEY DON'T CARE! It doesn't matter to a significant number of republicans. CTyankee Jan 2026 #33

But most Americans, and voters, DO care. ancianita Jan 2026 #34

I'm hoping that the not-fanantical repubs will get sick of these sick people. CTyankee Jan 2026 #35