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librechik

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2. Me too. But this morning I realized hope is not an option.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:38 AM

Jun 30

But then I go back to thinking it's just a dream and I could wake up any time. That's the strength of hope.

Both seem pathetic and illusory, I wish I could be more optimistic. We have to keep in the streets anyway.

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There will be no midterm elections. They don't need voters. They already told us. It will be beautiful. [View all] librechik Jun 30 OP

I hope that you are wrong Bettie Jun 30 #1

Me too. But this morning I realized hope is not an option. librechik Jun 30 #2

That is what they want jonstl08 Jun 30 #4

Make sure you vote in the poll Fiendish Thingy Jun 30 #7

Yeah, let's stop running to take House back in 1.5 years. There will be elections, whether we'll have something to offer Silent Type Jun 30 #3

Just like George W Bush, Obama, Trump 1 and Biden did EdmondDantes_ Jun 30 #5

Make sure you vote in the "when will Trump cancel the midterms?" Poll Fiendish Thingy Jun 30 #6

Elections are held at the state level -misanthroptimist Jun 30 #8

I think the theoretical danger is Trump will declare an emergency and declare that any midterm elections are invalid. John1956PA Jun 30 #11

States run elections. He can try. But we don't have any "federal" elections Buckeyeblue Jun 30 #9

Womp womp. So sick of this defeatist garbage. tritsofme Jun 30 #10