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btaf45 , in [Poll Analysis] Lauren Boebert begs supporters for help after admitting her campaign is flailing

Denny's can always use another waitress.

originalucifer , in [News] Conservative groups draw up plan to dismantle the US government and replace it with Trump’s vision
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those people sure are optimistic. the next 8 months look pretty interesting, and would have a direct affect on whatshisface gettin on some state ballots at all.

methinks the teflon orange peel has been left on the burner too long, shits stickin

Roundcat , in [News] "Hit list": Trump grand jurors face violent threats after names and addresses shared on QAnon forums - Salon.com
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The Fulton County Sheriff's office announced last week that they were working on tracking down where the threats were coming from and were coordinating with "law enforcement partners to respond quickly to any credible threat and to ensure the safety of those individuals who carried out their civic duty."

The wolves assure me they're not sure how the chickens keep disappearing.

norbert ,
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The call is coming from inside the house!

Nougat , in [News] House Judiciary Committee expected to launch inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

The committee is expected to ask Willis whether she was coordinating with the Justice Department, ...

And they're going to try and color a totally normal thing to do as somehow nefarious.

bedrooms , in A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country

The group, known as CSPOA, teaches that elected sheriffs must “protect their citizens from the overreach of an out-of-control federal government” by refusing to enforce any law they deem unconstitutional or “unjust.”

“The safest way to actually achieve that is to have local law enforcement understand that they have no obligation to enforce such laws,” Mack said in an interview. “They’re not laws at all anyway. If they’re unjust laws, they are laws of tyranny.”

Not like that

keeb420 , in A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country

Cops: we don't get to pick and choose what laws we enforce.

Also cops:

bloopernova , in [News] Ramaswamy suggests he would run government like Musk does X

Like a dumpster fire?

jon ,
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Yeah, like at a massive deficit, all while making sweeping policy changes at a moments notice with little research on how those changes effect stability. Also, cutting down on employed staff to save money while not bothering to investigate what those people actually do, to later realize it only when things start breaking. Only instead of some shitty social media platform he's fucking with, it'll be the United States economy!

He's got my vote!

liz1328 ,
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accelerationists frothing at the mouth

admiralteal , in [News] Federal appeals court rules Kentucky can force trans kids to detransition

The same procedures that are being banned and reversed for trans kids are still completely legal and acceptable for cis kids.

It is literally discrimination on the basis of sex.

Xariphon , in [News] Federal appeals court rules Kentucky can force trans kids to detransition

This is going to kill people, and they like it that way.

Fuck Republicans.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod ,
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The cruelty is the point

Jeff , in [News] Federal appeals court rules Kentucky can force trans kids to detransition

Wait I’m confused. When Covid shots were a school requirement we heard it was parents choice and now with this … not parents choice.

Oh yeah GOP. Party of hypocrisy and hate. Why do they breathe.

theodewere , in Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense
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they're doing their best to cause as much chaos as possible, yeah.. that's all they've got.. like comic book villains throwing babies out windows so Spidey can't end their reign of terror..

grahamsz ,

It's the right play politically. Consider if the roles were reversed.

If Bernie Sanders was arrested for breaking into Walmart headquarters and demanding they unionize, he'd absolutely say something like "It's not about breaking the law, it's about standing up for the millions of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet while the Walton family continues to amass wealth. That's what this is about. It's not about me, it's about us."

His supporters believe in his cause and they'd absolutely eat that up. I don't really get why people are so into thuggish authoritarian rule - but if that's what gets you up in the morning, then seeing Trump admit to this is surely exciting.

HandsHurtLoL ,

It's fun to completely make shit up about other people, isn't it?

grahamsz ,

I was trying to come up with a hamfisted analogy and clearly missed the mark.

I'm pretty sure Bernie has actually been arrested at civil rights protest, so that's probably a better example. I actually think that makes him more qualified to be president.

Presumably trump enthusiasts feel similarly about his mounting list of felonies. I think that should immediately disqualify him from being considered as a candidate, but a lot of people obviously don't and I have to assume that's because they believe in authoritarian psuedo-dictatorship in the same way I believe in civil rights.

999 ,

I think it was a good point. It was just misinterpreted by someone who is hoping to get into an argument, I think. :)

theodewere ,
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Consider if the roles were reversed.

i won't consider any of that, because it's completely divorced from reality

grahamsz ,

I think you have your head in the sand.

In a rational world this would completely shatter his chances for any presidential nomination from a major party (or probably the first indictment would)

However, there are a good number of people who believe so firmly in trump that they'll view this in exactly the same light as a left wing leader being arrested at a civil rights protest or admitting they smoked weed. To them this is a feather in his cap, it burnishes his credentials as being anti-establishment and proves whatever batshit conspiracy theories he's spouting.

I think democrats are too quick to overlook that risk and I think that's dangerous.

theodewere , (edited )
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you have your head in the sand.

son, your head is inside a bucket of crabs, riding a Tilt-o-Whirl

doublejay ,

It isn’t really .

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It’s a good point clumsily made.

We all know that Bernie’s arguments have always been sincere and fact based. We know that Trumps are dishonest and held for his convenience, but the magas Don’t know or don’t care

theodewere ,
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It’s a good point clumsily made.

i disagree

doublejay ,

Elections 101: at all costs, avoid an informed and rational electorate

e_t_ Admin , in ‘This belongs in the Smithsonian’: Inside the meme video operation that swallowed Ron DeSantis’ campaign | Semafor - Analysis

I think the buried lede is that the official DeSantis campaign is directly coordinating with supposedly independent Twitter accounts. Nothing about the Right is organic, it's entirely manufactured.

ElleChaise ,

Kind of funny the left is known for grass roots movements, and the right is known for astroturfing... Wait, is that why it's called astroturfing?

JakenVeina ,

As a play off of the term “grassroots”? Yea.

floofloof ,

Yes, astroturf is fake grass, and astroturfed movements are fake grassroots movements.

TheButtonJustSpins , in News: McConnell says he's 'fine' after freezing during news conference | CNN Politics

That’s too bad.

originalucifer , in News: McConnell says he's 'fine' after freezing during news conference | CNN Politics
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this man is personally responsible for millions of suffering in his home state. he is a terrible human being. the headline should be 'ancient evil still alive and kicking'

Xeelee ,
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Lovecraftian horror refuses to die

Yewb , in News: Rightwing propaganda outlet PragerU’s materials approved for schools in Ron DeSantis’ Florida

"Oh your from Florida, Im sorry you dont meet our educational standards, good luck on your job hunting!"

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