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Fiendish Thingy

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:40 PM

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Trump is not omnipotent, and the states and the people are not powerless.

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Trump awakened an angry sleeping giant this week -- and he's about to roar [View all] B.See Sunday OP

Don't expect the rat republicans to step up or for TACO to resign..... Bread and Circuses Sunday #1

I agree it's highly unlikely, unless B.See Sunday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author yourout Sunday #4

Are you sure the sleeping Giant is a 'He' ? Nictuku Sunday #3

Good question. B.See Monday #8

That was my reaction when I saw it recently. Very disappointed in Reich niyad Monday #10

When you've "been around politics for 60 years" BaronChocula Monday #12

I have been an activist for about that long, and I do not speak in niyad Monday #13

I wasn't looking to excuse Robert Reich BaronChocula Monday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Monday #22

Understood. niyad Monday #25

Hey, his article is about the existential threat to democracy and we're getting worked up over MadameButterfly Monday #24

Some people are capable of both understanding his post, agreeing niyad Monday #27

and you weren't telling me what to pay attention to? MadameButterfly Monday #34

Misogyny Cirsium Monday #35

Both sides-ism is one of their techniques MadameButterfly Monday #38

It is? Cirsium Monday #52

I am not the one who specifically said not to. . . but do keep trying. It is niyad Monday #40

Agree 100% Glen Livid Monday #51

I think I see the Irony here. BurnDoubt Monday #41

Very well said! Abolishinist Monday #42

Thank you oasis Monday #28

Yup Fiendish Thingy Sunday #5

I'm not confident that elected Republicans will turn on Trump anytime soon. Gimpyknee Sunday #6

I'm with you RainCaster Monday #7

Marjorie dingbat has been turning on him a bit lately. Lucky Luciano Monday #11

I agree Skittles Monday #18

Der Dingleberry is their sock puppet... IthinkThereforeIAM Monday #53

repukes always overreach, they cannot help themselves Skittles Monday #9

Yup, they'll overreach. You can count on it. oasis Monday #15

In "normal" times (is that even a thing now...is that gone for good?)... NCDem47 Monday #29

Im feeling it to. Reich is onto something SSJVegeta Monday #14

I think so. Exactly WHAT remains to be seen. B.See Monday #36

There's somethin' happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.... TheRickles Monday #39

Right. And B.See Monday #43

Theres (even!) A man with a gun over there SSJVegeta Monday #45

(Must be talkin' bout Chicao!) WestMichRad Monday #47

I think it's time we stop children, what's that sound? SSJVegeta Monday #49

Right. Only Trump's gun B.See Monday #50

Release the Epstein files. Iggo Monday #17

I totally agree with Robert Reich ReRe Monday #19

I'm betting on the dementia. betsuni Monday #20

In the meantime, gerrymandering continues. Emile Monday #21

Please, someone educate me and talk me off a ledge NCDem47 Monday #31

Post removed Post removed Monday #23

I love the positivity, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #26

Robert Reich is a good man. Passages Monday #30

Right now, Trump's the only one who can keep his MAGA based focused and primed to do his bidding. patphil Monday #32

I have the same feeling but... Mr. Mustard 2023 Monday #33

My opinion...The elected Trump base will do anything, including following him into the grave, Scalded Nun Monday #37

I see same thing and don't expect anything to change Tree Lady Monday #44

I fear this too WestMichRad Monday #48

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