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Ponietz

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21. Feels like 1935 all over again

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Original post)

Sun Oct 10, 2021, 04:24 PM

Oct 2021

But for the virulent racism here, the situation resembles the conditions of Spain prior to its Civil War. Flynn and Franco have much in common, but Flynn doesn’t measure up. General Milley’s unequivocal statement was reassuring.

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The GOP is trying to run away from this US Code: [View all] Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1

Mostly agree. triron Oct 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #6

How can you run away from something that isn't pursuing you? dem4decades Oct 2021 #2

My comment is the media is trying to bury it and as a nation the leadership and population is in no ShazamIam Oct 2021 #3

Yep burying their collective heads in the sand (like 1930s Germans). triron Oct 2021 #5

Bury your head in the sand..... Traildogbob Oct 2021 #11

We have to overcome the fear of what they'll think... lame54 Oct 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #8

Objecting to the certification isn't anywhere close to this code Sympthsical Oct 2021 #9

The peaceful transfer of power. Justice matters. Oct 2021 #10

But that's not what the OP is about Sympthsical Oct 2021 #12

Do I need to underline the part? " Gives aid or comfort" rgbecker Oct 2021 #15

Voting against certification is a statutorily protected act. onenote Oct 2021 #19

Internet lawyer is not an actual degree Sympthsical Oct 2021 #20

Yes. Well phrased. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #23

Yes, the DOJ must be worried about starting a new assault. flying_wahini Oct 2021 #13

GOP, thug gangs... lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #14

My answer is that praxEs Oct 2021 #16

They don't need to run away from it if none are actually charged with it. NullTuples Oct 2021 #17

There's plenty of legal expertise among those in the GOP. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #24

Unless Garland grows a pair of balls, unless Trumpers are kicked from the DOJ... NotHardly Oct 2021 #18

Feels like 1935 all over again Ponietz Oct 2021 #21

Don't like (D)? Igel Oct 2021 #22

That was amazing. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #25

I forgot about posting this thread until today. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #26

I think we have to deal with reality. kentuck Oct 2021 #27

"sets on foot" -- in other words, what Trump did Bucky Oct 2021 #28