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38. Death threat will do that.

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 12:22 AM

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In private, Republicans talk about their fear Trump might incite his MAGA followers to commit political violence against them if they don’t rubber-stamp his actions. “They’re scared shitless about death threats and Gestapo-like stuff.”…

….North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about “credible death threats” when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary. Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm the former Fox & Friends host to lead the Pentagon. According to the source, Tillis has said that if people want to understand Trump, they should read the 2006 book Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-congress-political-violence

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The cover of the NY Post today Dorian Gray Yesterday #42

FYI usonian Yesterday #45

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If such a threat would keep a Senator from doing the right thing BOSSHOG Thursday #17

They confirmed his nominees, including Hegseth. yardwork Thursday #3

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Suuuure they have. Scrivener7 Thursday #12

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They're still... 2naSalit Thursday #14

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John Cornyn, man of steel. Paladin Thursday #19

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couple rubles worth of talk DoBW 4 hrs ago #55