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angrychair

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41. My opinion is it was on purpose

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:59 PM

21 hrs ago

It's a lot easier to have a dictatorship if no one trust the government to do the right thing.

I mean the rise of ever dictator in modern history was because of corruption, mismanagement and negligence by the existing government in power.

Honestly, we are in a pretty precarious position if I'm are being honest. The Democrats will likely get one more shot at it but if they don't make headway on some of these issues, in which people see real progress and change for the better, our chances to fall into a dictatorship are nearly 100% in my opinion.

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Esquire: "The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless" [View all] TheProle Yesterday OP

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

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We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat 3 hrs ago #88

Gravity.... MarcoZandrini 8 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 18 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 1 hr 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 20 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 23 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

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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

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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

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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