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dalton99a

(92,820 posts)
30. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:32 PM
22 hrs ago

The next Democratic president should exercise all authority available at full speed from day one.

If any Republican objects, tell them to go fuck themselves








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We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer 23 hrs ago #1
I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #11
What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer 23 hrs ago #12
Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle 23 hrs ago #16
Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer 23 hrs ago #17
He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #23
Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado 9 hrs ago #72
Calling all DIY'ers dweller 21 hrs ago #37
Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #43
We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat 3 hrs ago #88
Gravity.... MarcoZandrini 7 hrs ago #73
Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone 4 hrs ago #86
The irony, bluestarone, of... littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #94
even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman 10 hrs ago #65
Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #67
I was never able to catch on to knitting Bettie 5 hrs ago #80
I'm a great knitter! We'll sit together. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #89
They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian 23 hrs ago #2
No. They aren't. If B.See 23 hrs ago #4
Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian 19 hrs ago #47
Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle 23 hrs ago #5
That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer 23 hrs ago #19
My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair 21 hrs ago #41
The Biden AG delayed the Jan 6th investigation until it was too late. And ignored the Epstein Files. LiberalLovinLug 1 hr ago #95
If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan 16 hrs ago #59
40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #84
She's a goddess. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #90
Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 23 hrs ago #3
I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier 23 hrs ago #6
"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle 23 hrs ago #7
Or... Mr. Evil 17 hrs ago #54
How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #55
I do think that was a ridiculous thing for him to do. BUT Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #91
Same. TheProle 57 min ago #96
Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive 23 hrs ago #8
i agree completely samsingh 23 hrs ago #9
And God help the asshole who says, "Patience grasshopper" or Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #92
Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #10
Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle 23 hrs ago #13
I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei 23 hrs ago #14
Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl 23 hrs ago #15
I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #46
Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee 10 hrs ago #64
As they would say, BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #18
One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory 22 hrs ago #20
An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie 22 hrs ago #22
Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #68
You're right Bettie 9 hrs ago #71
We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #26
- Lemon Lyman 22 hrs ago #21
I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #25
Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB 22 hrs ago #24
If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 22 hrs ago #27
Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #28
If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma 22 hrs ago #29
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a 22 hrs ago #30
Maybe Just Jerome 22 hrs ago #31
There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam 22 hrs ago #32
Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #61
Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv 21 hrs ago #33
Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #34
It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 21 hrs ago #35
He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall 21 hrs ago #36
Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #38
I love what you've written here... slightlv 19 hrs ago #50
Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #56
I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 21 hrs ago #39
I think Dems want to govern slightlv 19 hrs ago #52
And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #40
The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #42
Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #44
I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #51
You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #57
K&R jfz9580m 20 hrs ago #45
Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #48
I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib 19 hrs ago #49
I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat 18 hrs ago #53
EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla 16 hrs ago #58
This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #60
is it a prince song? rampartd 14 hrs ago #62
There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack 14 hrs ago #63
if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman 10 hrs ago #66
If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 10 hrs ago #69
Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling 9 hrs ago #70
Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck 7 hrs ago #74
I want people to ellie 7 hrs ago #75
# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 7 hrs ago #76
Author: Charles Pierce. Grins 6 hrs ago #77
Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins 6 hrs ago #78
Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 5 hrs ago #79
I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 5 hrs ago #81
There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus 5 hrs ago #82
Yes. We're reaping the fruits of the last one not being that, and that may have been our last chance. Crunchy Frog 4 hrs ago #83
The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 4 hrs ago #85
I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC 4 hrs ago #87
I don't think it unreasonable to expect the following people to be imprisoned indefinitely: Escape 1 hr ago #93
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