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lonely bird

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22. True...

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 11:34 AM

Mar 2024

That being said, the Party of Lincoln abandoned Black Americans with the end of Reconstruction. White, conservative businessmen in the North wanted to do business with the South and dismantling Reconstruction allowed that to happen.

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The Hill: "Trump's GOP is already dying" [View all] Pluvious Mar 2024 OP

This is closer to how I read things, than any poll and accompanying story in the NYT. nt BootinUp Mar 2024 #1

Even if *some* of the polls say we are losing right now, it takes MONEY DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #46

It will... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #2

"be best" madamesilverspurs Mar 2024 #9

YES-A-ROONY-PIE!!! calimary Mar 2024 #11

Too soon to tell. 2naSalit Mar 2024 #13

I'm hoping that demographic changes will make the future of a "reborn" Republican party Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #33

I'm hoping you're right! calimary Mar 2024 #34

This toon belongs in this thread... Pluvious Mar 2024 #3

Campaign to buy canetoad Mar 2024 #4

Exactly! C Moon Mar 2024 #10

+1 dalton99a Mar 2024 #20

You gotta dance with the zombie that brought ya. lindysalsagal Mar 2024 #5

Purge the disloyal 🐀 rats, Lara! rubbersole Mar 2024 #6

And make sure none of those Icky Nikki Haley supporters are allowed. OMGWTF Mar 2024 #15

I want the MAGA GQP shit killed fucking dead. I hate the fuck out of the whole goddamn turd of a regime. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #7

But... How do you really feel ? LOL (nt) Pluvious Mar 2024 #30

Personally, I would have added one more "fuck" but you be you! tazkcmo Mar 2024 #41

Cults bdamomma Mar 2024 #50

I pray to Baby Jesus that they go the way of the Jim Jones cultists. "Please sweet Baby Jesus make it fucking so!" SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #53

Everything Trump touches dies Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2024 #8

We gave Mitch multiple opportunities to cut the loser lose but he didn't take them. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #29

Ray Charles would have seen this coming CatWoman Mar 2024 #12

That message needs to be circulated around. lpbk2713 Mar 2024 #14

Sadly, zombies can be dangerous Silent3 Mar 2024 #16

There is no doubt that they will run the RNC into the ground. Renew Deal Mar 2024 #17

What worries me is all the oligarchs that are still adding billions to republican wins so they can keep stacking the BComplex Mar 2024 #56

Same old casino milking strategy bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #18

"Republicans have built themselves a party whose sole purpose is to appease and gratify Trump." dalton99a Mar 2024 #19

He reminds me of The Doomsday Machine in the original Star Trek. tanyev Mar 2024 #42

I like the remastered effects, brings it up to date without changing the story ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 2024 #43

its no longer the party of abe , but the party of t,,, and his personal piggy bank. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #21

True... lonely bird Mar 2024 #22

I wish this was true. BannonsLiver Mar 2024 #23

It's death can't happen soon enough. republianmushroom Mar 2024 #24

"HIS" death can't happen soon enough....... AZ8theist Mar 2024 #37

Without the party he is nothing. republianmushroom Mar 2024 #39

no no! NO! DonCoquixote Mar 2024 #25

Whatever, they've been saying this for a while now Plectranthus Mar 2024 #26

Oh god! I fear that's an accurate assessment liberalla Mar 2024 #48

1+ keithbvadu2 Mar 2024 #27

"MAGA Ideology" is whatever serves Dear Leader Martin Eden Mar 2024 #28

Seizing control of the RNC was a stupid move by Trump. patphil Mar 2024 #31

It was about grabbing cash for himself and to ensure only those willing to eat the peanuts out of Trump's brewens Mar 2024 #51

The Bride of Gums is pleased Blue Owl Mar 2024 #32

Sure. Orrex Mar 2024 #35

As a wise man once said: Xavier Breath Mar 2024 #36

I cannot wait for November wryter2000 Mar 2024 #38

GOP in its death throes. Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #40

The GOP will fall in line angrychair Mar 2024 #44

I just wish it would die faster. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #45

Naming Rights Desert Dog Mar 2024 #47

The GOP as we knew it has already gone the way of the whigs. Hugin Mar 2024 #49

George Washington warned us about forming political parties. He was right. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #52

Dark money will appear where, and when, it is needed getagrip_already Mar 2024 #54

Those stolen Republican emails must still be white hot with compromising info uponit7771 Mar 2024 #55