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Evolve Dammit

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84. 40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 01:08 PM

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the GOP "think tanks" with Grover Norquist types wanting to shrink government and "drown it in the bathtub." Stop the recount in 2000; Brooks Bros. riot (Bolton, Stone, etc.). Project for a New American Century. It goes on and on.

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Esquire: "The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless" [View all] TheProle 22 hrs ago OP

We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer 22 hrs ago #1

I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #11

What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer 21 hrs ago #12

Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle 21 hrs ago #16

Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer 21 hrs ago #17

He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #23

Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #72

Calling all DIY'ers dweller 20 hrs ago #37

Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #43

We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat 2 hrs ago #88

Gravity.... MarcoZandrini 6 hrs ago #73

Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone 3 hrs ago #86

The irony, bluestarone, of... littlemissmartypants 0 sec ago #94

even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman 8 hrs ago #65

Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #67

I was never able to catch on to knitting Bettie 4 hrs ago #80

I'm a great knitter! We'll sit together. Scrivener7 55 min ago #89

They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian 22 hrs ago #2

No. They aren't. If B.See 22 hrs ago #4

Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian 18 hrs ago #47

Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle 22 hrs ago #5

That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer 21 hrs ago #19

My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair 19 hrs ago #41

If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #59

40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #84

She's a goddess. Scrivener7 52 min ago #90

Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 22 hrs ago #3

I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier 22 hrs ago #6

"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle 22 hrs ago #7

Or... Mr. Evil 16 hrs ago #54

How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #55

I do think that was a ridiculous thing for him to do. BUT Scrivener7 49 min ago #91

Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive 22 hrs ago #8

i agree completely samsingh 22 hrs ago #9

And God help the asshole who says, "Patience grasshopper" or Scrivener7 47 min ago #92

Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #10

Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle 21 hrs ago #13

I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei 21 hrs ago #14

Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl 21 hrs ago #15

I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #46

Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee 9 hrs ago #64

As they would say, BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #18

One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory 21 hrs ago #20

An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie 21 hrs ago #22

Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #68

You're right Bettie 8 hrs ago #71

We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #26

- Lemon Lyman 21 hrs ago #21

I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #25

Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB 21 hrs ago #24

If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 21 hrs ago #27

Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #28

If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma 21 hrs ago #29

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a 21 hrs ago #30

Maybe Just Jerome 20 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 20 hrs ago #32

Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #61

Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv 20 hrs ago #33

Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #34

It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 20 hrs ago #35

He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall 20 hrs ago #36

Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #38

I love what you've written here... slightlv 18 hrs ago #50

Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #56

I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 19 hrs ago #39

I think Dems want to govern slightlv 18 hrs ago #52

And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago #40

The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #42

Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #44

I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia 18 hrs ago #51

You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #57

K&R jfz9580m 18 hrs ago #45

Post removed Post removed 18 hrs ago #48

I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib 18 hrs ago #49

I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat 16 hrs ago #53

EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla 14 hrs ago #58

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #60

is it a prince song? rampartd 13 hrs ago #62

There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #63

if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman 8 hrs ago #66

If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 8 hrs ago #69

Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling 8 hrs ago #70

Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck 6 hrs ago #74

I want people to ellie 6 hrs ago #75

# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 5 hrs ago #76

Author: Charles Pierce. Grins 5 hrs ago #77

Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins 5 hrs ago #78

Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 4 hrs ago #79

I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 3 hrs ago #81

There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus 3 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 3 hrs ago #83

The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 3 hrs ago #85

I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC 3 hrs ago #87

I don't think it unreasonable to expect the following people to be imprisoned indefinitely: Escape 22 min ago #93