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My hope is that the current administration and various agencies are taking lots of steps behind the scenes... wcmagumba Tuesday #1
Like Merrick Garland? Don't hold your breath. Bluethroughu Tuesday #4
Even though some may see my optimism as being foolish, I can still hope for the best... wcmagumba Tuesday #5
I'm trying... Bluethroughu Tuesday #9
LOL NJCher Tuesday #13
Hey I'm a realist. It is what it is. So we try to fix the problem. Bluethroughu Tuesday #15
Well, I guess SOMEBODY has to. calimary Wednesday #41
Go here and read this. A LOT is being done. Amaryllis Tuesday #16
Thats exactly what ive been saying BonnieJW Wednesday #76
"What do I want them to do? I don't know." J_William_Ryan Tuesday #2
I don't deserve this. hamsterjill Tuesday #6
No, we don't deserve it. DetroitLegalBeagle Tuesday #14
you didn't read the post stopdiggin Tuesday #19
I'm sorry. I do t understand your comment. hamsterjill Tuesday #22
the majority gave us Donald Trump stopdiggin Tuesday #25
A "majority" of about 1%. whathehell Wednesday #40
but quite sufficient to WIN stopdiggin Wednesday #45
Yes, its "sufficient" whathehell Wednesday #58
Stopdiggin, how did you pick that name? 1WorldHope Wednesday #78
This is not a true democracy also Meowmee Tuesday #27
Bingo. calimary Wednesday #42
it's the same F-ing 'democracy' that we've sheltered stopdiggin Wednesday #44
It is not a popular democracy Meowmee Wednesday #48
the 'electoral college' has been done to death here on DU stopdiggin Wednesday #66
except- mopinko Wednesday #51
so what it boils down to (as far as you and Louie are concerned) stopdiggin Wednesday #67
I LOVE this quote! Gonna use it! calimary Wednesday #82
"Democracy should be about the majority." Seeking Serenity Wednesday #53
pretty much stopdiggin Wednesday #61
Aye, yours is better. In my defence, I was writing e-a-r-l-y in the morning. Seeking Serenity Wednesday #87
For democracy to work Farmer-Rick Tuesday #26
Sadly, 'media' works for the American Oligarchs Attilatheblond Wednesday #33
Excellent point moniss Wednesday #37
Top notch analysis and moniss Wednesday #39
We were supposed to elect the normal decent people but we didn't. Fish700 Tuesday #3
I suspect a lot. usonian Tuesday #7
Unfortunately, more voters chose trump. Probably ignorant, bigots, plan to be part of trump's henchmen, etc. Silent Type Tuesday #8
I have been saying the same thing. yellow dahlia Tuesday #10
Be aware that because you don't see something being done, or get a daily briefing from people in ancianita Tuesday #11
I believe that even if the report moniss Wednesday #36
GO HERE AND READ THIS! I promise it will make you feel better. Lots of people are doing Amaryllis Tuesday #12
Too fucking late. nt GoYouPackersGo Tuesday #17
never give up Skittles Tuesday #18
Its the lame duck session for a reason. oldmanlynn Tuesday #20
I have had to stop watching the news. Laffy Kat Tuesday #21
I think some files may get re-labeled pfitz59 Tuesday #23
You and I don't deserve it for sure. Meowmee Tuesday #24
I expect more weird maneuvering in the Senate in order moniss Wednesday #35
Yes Meowmee Wednesday #38
The problem is people voted for the shit JI7 Tuesday #28
A majority is 51%. Or at least 50% +1. Trump didn't get that many votes. He got less of a majority tirebiter Wednesday #29
Unfortunately, that doesn't change the result one little tiny bit. Mariana Wednesday #79
Like what? qazplm135 Wednesday #30
Who said the Germans in 1934 aeromanKC Wednesday #31
I pointed out so many times moniss Wednesday #34
I wake up every day LilElf70 Wednesday #32
What do you want Biden to do? Kaleva Wednesday #43
Talk to the people in his party awesomerwb1 Wednesday #46
Have you contacted the WH? Kaleva Wednesday #47
This message was self-deleted by its author awesomerwb1 Wednesday #64
There is no Constitutional way not to turn over the keys TheKentuckian Wednesday #50
Where did i say ANYTHING awesomerwb1 Wednesday #63
The first part of your statement does not really have anything to do with the 2nd part. There kelly1mm Wednesday #77
Magic for the most part. A few want to terminate the Constitution before they can and start the civil war TheKentuckian Wednesday #49
Great post but Your last sentence is positively brilliant. PCIntern Wednesday #52
Not off the table for me personally but people need to think about TheKentuckian Wednesday #54
I would I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #84
Fair enough but when push comes to shove I see little support for the notion. TheKentuckian Thursday #90
On Nov 5th really really disgustingly stupid people served poisoned kool aide to democracy yaesu Wednesday #55
Some people still don't see it Meowmee Wednesday #71
I'm waiting for a military coup... MiHale Wednesday #56
Let Trump be Trump, in two years it will be hard to find anyone that doc03 Wednesday #57
I heard this a lot after 2016 travelingthrulife Wednesday #60
I agree with you. hamsterjill Wednesday #72
Yes Meowmee Wednesday #86
You underestimate the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #62
Not everyone who voted for him is MAGA. Elessar Zappa Wednesday #68
There is the MAGA cult and the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #70
He picked up Zeitghost Wednesday #88
You are not alone. CrispyQ Wednesday #59
Time to Bin Laden Putin alarimer Wednesday #65
No will, never was. Biden handed off the 1/6 coup attempt like a hot potato to Garland. Garland was quick to roll his Hotler Wednesday #69
Agree. It was an attack on the State that warranted a tribunal of sorts. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #74
Anyone know Cherokee100 Wednesday #73
Same here. We are going to be witnesses to some madness is my gut feeling. And they have NO idea what they are doing. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #75
I've been making soup and trying new hairstyles Bonx Wednesday #80
I am doing something. orangecrush Wednesday #81
I agree with you so much karin_sj Wednesday #83
We need a strong voice of leadership from someone who is not currently in office. LT Barclay Wednesday #85
I'm sorry, but schumer ecstatic Wednesday #89
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