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kentuck

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45. They are not good for this country, we should all agree.

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 07:10 PM

Apr 26

In my opinion.

They are threatening, and some are dangerous. We should not want a country like that. That seems to be the sticking point?

(However, with only 4 or 5 votes from Republicans in the House and the Senate, it could change the entire course of this nation, if they worked in a bi-partisan way with the Democrats to take care of our people and save our country.)

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The Pendulum is About to Swing [View all] kentuck Apr 25 OP

Not to mention, their money will dry up. no_hypocrisy Apr 25 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 25 #2

Or they double/triple down and get more fascist. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 25 #3

In 2008, the country rejected their conservative agenda ith Obama's election AZLD4Candidate Apr 25 #27

Yeah, everything they do that doesn't work they believe ToxMarz Apr 25 #29

Reminds Me Of This Quote From A Favorite Sci-Fi Book GB_RN Apr 26 #32

They'll only turn on him... regnaD kciN Apr 25 #4

It's all about drag. (Not what you're thinking) usonian Apr 25 #5

Why do you think this? Self Esteem Apr 25 #6

I think some of us may feel it in our old bones. kentuck Apr 25 #9

He's never polled this badly.... paleotn Apr 25 #12

He absolutely has polled this badly before. Self Esteem Apr 25 #22

Trump's final 2021 polls put him at an average of 34% Doodley Apr 26 #34

That is true. paleotn Apr 26 #38

His average today is still higher than it was in 2017. Self Esteem Apr 26 #41

" the Democratic Party right now is more unpopular than both Trump and the Republicans." kentuck Apr 26 #42

I said as much a couple months ago... Self Esteem Apr 26 #43

It reminds me of writerJT Apr 25 #16

The only thing that might tank Trump is if the economy does go into a deep, deep recession. Self Esteem Apr 25 #24

The Pendulum Analogy with Trump is the Pits! TearsOfDaClowned Apr 26 #52

I would agree that Democrats need to make some big changes... kentuck Apr 26 #54

The approval rate among Republicans for Trump's actions markodochartaigh Apr 25 #17

Republicans still approve of Trump. That's all they need. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #44

They are not good for this country, we should all agree. kentuck Apr 26 #45

Absolutely. I think people are expecting a Bush-like falloff but there's no evidence of this. Self Esteem Apr 26 #47

These people are either in a cult or Trump is the anti-Christ. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #48

K&R spanone Apr 25 #7

But what IMO is more important is Dan Apr 25 #8

It's hard to convert cult members (MAGAts). Better to focus on the 40% of voters who didn't turn out last time. TheRickles Apr 25 #10

Rec this 10k times! 90 million sat on their ass in 24. Get 10% of them into the booth and we're golden Cheezoholic Apr 25 #13

Who said anything about converting? paleotn Apr 25 #14

Curious, you might have more exposure to them than I Dan Apr 25 #21

Yes, with enough pain they might change, but I was thinking about bang for the buck. TheRickles Apr 26 #37

Sometimes people cling to things even more when they lose things. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #50

Yes, you're right, as it has swung for all of political history. CaptainTruth Apr 25 #11

When the store shelves go bare Beachnutt Apr 25 #15

But NEVER do anything for the country... dchill Apr 25 #18

Less than 2weeks from now FirstLight Apr 25 #19

God, I Hope So DET Apr 25 #20

I hope you're right. xuplate Apr 25 #23

The only I can think of is how the hell is it 42%. The country is brain dead. OverBurn Apr 25 #25

They are trying to figure out if their survival rests on honoring their constituents SSJVegeta Apr 25 #26

I went to my local small town KS grocery today and the shelves seemed stocked but a few choices were missing... wcmagumba Apr 25 #28

It is Strelnikov_ Apr 26 #33

A Requiem for MAGA ZDU Apr 25 #30

Agree with the argument but not the number. Bleacher Creature Apr 25 #31

Your keyboard to god's monitor...nt Wounded Bear Apr 26 #35

You're right to a point.... Mountainguy Apr 26 #36

Wake me up when this actually happens. Ace Rothstein Apr 26 #39

Never underestimate the power of the Magic R. Emile Apr 26 #40

Hope so, but what "safe seats" fear is being primaried... pat_k Apr 26 #46

The polls may not matter. Morbius Apr 26 #49

It's a crime spree. yellow dahlia Apr 26 #51

It is that, for sure. kentuck Apr 26 #53

The Darkest Hour is always just before the Dawn. thought crime Apr 26 #55

That's not true. Morbius Apr 26 #56

The pendulum does not swing until Sneederbunk Apr 26 #57

It's swinging already, but all those MAGGOT Republicans have to win a maggot primary, Jack Valentino Apr 26 #58