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pat_k

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6. I'm planning on starting a project to lobby electeds to...

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #2)

Wed May 6, 2026, 01:31 AM

3 hrs ago

... quit demonizing with blanket terms like MAGA or Republicans, define characteristics of the trumpublican subset, and focus on naming and demonizing that subset. They could at least take a shot at avoiding getting the backs up of people who, for whatever reason aren't ready to give up those broader labels yet --but who are seriously pissed off at Trump and the corruption, etc.

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We need a new label. I propose Trumpublicans/Trumpublicanism. Here's my case. I'd love your input! [View all] pat_k 4 hrs ago OP

I like MAGA/ MAGA cultism. Short and sweet.lt eaves dem4decades 4 hrs ago #1

the distinction of the difference in the republican party Shellback Squid 4 hrs ago #3

You may reject the notion but a lot of people... pat_k 4 hrs ago #5

I've been using "trumplicans" for months on FB Shellback Squid 4 hrs ago #2

I'm planning on starting a project to lobby electeds to... pat_k 3 hrs ago #6

I like this whole essay! calimary 4 hrs ago #4

Appreciate your Creativity and Enthusiasm, But... DET 3 hrs ago #7

Trumpzis...and The Trumpzi Party. LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #8

Thanks!!! I've got to try out in rhetorical context. pat_k 3 hrs ago #11

I don't wanna mess with their party name. Trump is defined by MAGA. Thats just how it is. FascismIsDeath 3 hrs ago #9

Some people who still ID as MAGA hate him, and some MAGA would be on board with ... pat_k 3 hrs ago #10

Too awkward to say. wnylib 2 hrs ago #12

Trump is "shit with legs". Your Uncle Bob 2 hrs ago #13

I think we should just keep hammering Krasnov's rotting economy and our plan to fix it, after GoodRaisin 1 hr ago #14