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highplainsdem

(58,341 posts) Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:57 PM Thursday

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Chris Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there.

Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-26T00:40:21.679Z

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Chris Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there. (Original Post) highplainsdem Thursday OP

He's right JustAnotherGen Thursday #1

... Solly Mack Thursday #2

He might be right, sadly. But he needs to ask how we let it happen and what's the plan for future? Silent Type Thursday #3

We let it happen because racism was always the rot at the center of the nation misanthrope Friday #5

Agree with that. Obama freaked them out, and they are having a tough time recovering. Silent Type Friday #6

Yes. America is run by a Sleazy Dictating Cha Thursday #4

K&R LuckyCharms Friday #7

JustAnotherGen

(37,106 posts)

1. He's right

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:52 PM

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We are . IDGAF about polls and how to win blue collar feelings -

I care about dominating the opposition.

Solly Mack

(95,774 posts)

2. ...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:56 PM

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Silent Type

(11,256 posts)

3. He might be right, sadly. But he needs to ask how we let it happen and what's the plan for future?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:20 PM

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misanthrope

(9,188 posts)

5. We let it happen because racism was always the rot at the center of the nation

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:39 AM

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Obama's presence ignited a long-sizzling fuse.

Silent Type

(11,256 posts)

6. Agree with that. Obama freaked them out, and they are having a tough time recovering.

Reply to misanthrope (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:26 AM

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Cha

(314,605 posts)

4. Yes. America is run by a Sleazy Dictating

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:29 PM

Thursday

Asshole.

TY and Sen Chris Van Hollen

LuckyCharms

(20,664 posts)

7. K&R

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:36 AM

Friday

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