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PortTack

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9. Because we follow the rules and don't break them, we aren't trying?

Reply to hadEnuf (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 27, 2021, 10:40 AM

Sep 2021

Democracy for sure would break down when there’s no one following the rules

Who said other than you and lots of other arm chair politicians here that our dem leaders are toying around playing games? Come on!

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Trump's new interviews and appearances show that a storm is brewing [View all] Lasher Sep 2021 OP

it never stopped . ...... Lovie777 Sep 2021 #1

We will witness a complete mental breakdown if not a stroke randr Sep 2021 #2

Excellent article and has links to other articles that back up Stelter's opinion. SharonClark Sep 2021 #3

"I wonder what powerful Dems know and what they plan to do about it." HUAJIAO Sep 2021 #19

Until he is made accountable for his crimes, he will continue spewing hate and division Escurumbele Sep 2021 #4

FWIW, I think he'll (soon) collapse physically and/or mentally. Texin Sep 2021 #5

i don't know, weed is hard to get rid of... Escurumbele Sep 2021 #6

Agree! Catherine Vincent Sep 2021 #17

They are armed to the teeth: We are not. hadEnuf Sep 2021 #7

+1000 Native Sep 2021 #8

Because we follow the rules and don't break them, we aren't trying? PortTack Sep 2021 #9

We are in a fight for our democracy. The rules you speak of won't exist as we know them if the hadEnuf Sep 2021 #21

Democrats want to be fair; Republicans want to win Lasher Sep 2021 #23

We can be fair, we just need to have a zero tolerence for those who are not. hadEnuf Sep 2021 #24

Does sedition fall under Free Speech in the Constitution? Bayard Sep 2021 #10

Yes, it does....proof: "You can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater when there is ..NO FIRE!! Stuart G Sep 2021 #12

The whole point of Stop the Steal was to Steal. c-rational Sep 2021 #11

Couple weeks ago at a neighbor bar KS Toronado Sep 2021 #13

They need to be very aware that if they are given those marching orders justice will be swift hadEnuf Sep 2021 #25

Narcissists announce their future intentions every time bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #14

Well gilligan Sep 2021 #15

YES....The storm is brewing for Trump & the Puke Party..(BIG STORM) Stuart G Sep 2021 #16

Which is why holding the man and his enablers accountable is so important peggysue2 Sep 2021 #18

He senses some trouble is coming and wants to get his base in maximum agitation mode. Jon King Sep 2021 #20

Where the F*CK is Merrick Garland ?? !!! TeamProg Sep 2021 #22

Here's where I'm at today. Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #26

Can you imagine what it would be like to live without their drama and hate and ignorance? Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #27

A big fat storm... Blue Owl Sep 2021 #28

So we know. So what are we, and by extension, Democrats who know what's going on, doing about it? lees1975 Sep 2021 #29