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standingtall

(3,171 posts)
6. She is right to point the finger at republicans
Fri May 1, 2026, 09:13 AM
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but at least partially wrong in her explanation though. I really am kind of tired of this "if republicans would just stand up to Trump" talk. They have far more responsibility in this then simply not standing up to Trump. They were the catalyst for Trump to begin with. They spent decades cultivating this stuff and even what use to be considered moderates in the republican party had a hand in it too, because they never thoroughly condemned it, because they were happy to take advantage of it when it suited their purposes. They would just dismiss vile talk come from right wing radio and other extreme right wing sources as just some crazy's we shouldn't be concerned with. In today's republican most of them believe all the disgusting stuff Trump does, but just aren't willing to say it out loud. The republican party must some how some way not only be defeated, but wiped out at the ballot box.

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Some are scared of him, but many are excited their agenda is finally getting accomplished. tanyev Friday #1
Right-o! Just look at the evil evangelicals treating a make-up splattered con man Mysterian Friday #7
I think Rebl2 Friday #14
If it's really fear, there are little things they could do to ecstatic Friday #2
All the institutions, courts, congress, businesses, universities all folded. Irish_Dem Friday #3
each entity cited run by Republicans dave99 Friday #15
Joy is 💯 correct FalloutShelter Friday #4
At this point the Republican Party is a criminal enterprise -misanthroptimist Friday #5
She is right to point the finger at republicans standingtall Friday #6
Nailed it SuzyandPuffpuff Friday #8
I don't think they are afraid of Trump so much as.... JPK Friday #9
Years ago, KKKarl Rove had talked about a "permanent Republican majority". WinstonSmith4740 Friday #10
Very true TommieMommy Friday #11
I get so tired of people in general an the media in particular keep blaming congress when it's not congress Martin68 Friday #12
Trump is not the problem. He is only the symptom. If he weren't around, there'd be someone else doing similar things, Fil1957 Friday #13
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Friday #16
Republicans are his accomplices. They enable and protect him, and profit immensely from his crimes. dalton99a Friday #17
Rs are our problem. Maniacal uber-rich are the culprits. Festivito Friday #18
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