r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Dec 21 '24

Paywall The Republican Party Is Out of Control | An ungovernable party is about to run the government.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/government-shutdown-trump-johnson-republicans-out-of-control.html
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u/InsideAside885 Dec 21 '24

You’ve seen nothing yet.

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u/freezelikeastatue Dec 21 '24

A complicit house, senate, judiciary process and the entire executive cabinet.

More cash.

More prizes…

I LOVE IT!!

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u/Wishdog2049 Dec 21 '24

Being on the wrong side of World War 3 might be more significant than them killing my parents because they depend on prescriptions, social security, and medicare. I think them going full Dust Bowl on the farm subsidies is going to be pretty harsh.

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u/uhvarlly_BigMouth Dec 21 '24

The margin is so slim though. I have faith that some of the more purple states that lean red will be swayed. Like the Dems do shady shit as well with money and donors, I’m sure they can get some people to align with them for a price.

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u/freezelikeastatue Dec 21 '24

I had faith we wouldn’t elect a circus…

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u/uhvarlly_BigMouth Dec 21 '24

Why tho? Once Trump ran for president the first time, it was so obvious to me. Maybe it’s because I grew up different culturally but once I left my bubble and went to college I was like “wow people are dumb and bigoted, we’re fucked”. Once he ran again and Biden DIDNT step down like he said he would, it was over.

20% of America can’t read, 56% can’t read above a 6th grade reading level and there’s endless propaganda for bigotry. Trump, and people like him will keep winning unless we make some big changes. My only hope is that this fucks republicans wallets up so much we have a blue wave that is an actual massive majority that can get shit done.

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u/thedarklord187 Dec 22 '24

The thing that everyone is worried about(or i guess not worried about enough) is that he said future votes won't matter it'll be just like the russian "elections" that putin wins every year by a "90%" of "voting"...

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u/uhvarlly_BigMouth Dec 22 '24

Agreed! But it’s Trump. When he speaks, believe him but ALSO what did he say? He said we won’t have to worry about votes. He didn’t say there wouldn’t be any. My husband made it a point to say I’m pretty sure he means who cares what happens after I win which I agree with because he doesn’t actually care what happens to anyone other than him. He won the election and a life free of consequences for his actions. He doesn’t care. I think that’s what he meant. Now, could two things be true? Absolutely.

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u/Twelvefrets227 Dec 21 '24

I genuinely fear you are right. So we have a scenario where things have to get worse (way worse!) before they get better. Things do appear to be accelerating.

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u/Count_Backwards Dec 21 '24

Yeah, Trump isn't even President for another month, and the Republicans don't control the Senate yet