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MichMan

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21. How would you drive them out of office and replace them with poor ones ?

Reply to kentuck (Reply #19)

Thu May 1, 2025, 10:14 AM

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Are you ready for "retribution"? [View all] kentuck Thursday OP

I'd not say "retribution" indigoth Thursday #1

Justice and the rule of law. kentuck Thursday #2

Democrats always seek to rehabilitate Republicans. sop Thursday #3

Democrats will need to drain the swamp bucolic_frolic Thursday #4

Know what Kentuck? This is their evil genius. FalloutShelter Thursday #5

Seems to be... kentuck Thursday #6

I think you have identified the root of the problem. FalloutShelter Thursday #11

Obviously, Republicans believe in the power of the lie. kentuck Thursday #12

Tax them get the red out Thursday #7

In my opinion, that is the only way to defeat the oligarchy. kentuck Thursday #9

Had plenty of previous opportunities, yet declined to do so MichMan Thursday #18

Why is that? kentuck Thursday #19

How would you drive them out of office and replace them with poor ones ? MichMan Thursday #21

Is that the only option? kentuck Thursday #22

Are there any middle class congress members ? MichMan Thursday #24

AOC was a waitress. kentuck Thursday #25

"They should be banned from buying stock because all of them have inside information." MichMan Thursday #30

Trump will forward pardon many before he leaves office. Hope Dems keeping a list of changes needed. dutch777 Thursday #8

Democrats should start now to inform the populace that they should never vote for anyone.... kentuck Thursday #10

"Look forward, not backwards" displacedvermoter Thursday #13

Rinse and repeat... kentuck Thursday #14

That is the worst course. See my comment downstream. hlthe2b Thursday #16

Totally agree displacedvermoter Thursday #29

I think we have to restore rule of law and of course doing so will incite accusations of "retribution"... hlthe2b Thursday #15

Could always designate the GOP as a terrorist organization MichMan Thursday #17

'Retribution' is a poor choice of word. Gore1FL Thursday #20

It strikes me that the level of incompetence is so great... NNadir Thursday #23

I'm very confident that we'll "put it behind us for the good of the nation" Orrex Thursday #26

Well stated, kentuck wendyb-NC Thursday #27

Project 2029 yourout Thursday #28

"Retribution" is what Trump does. "Justice" is what Democrats must pursue. Martin Eden Thursday #31

I don't want "justice", "vengeance" or "retribution" DinahMoeHum Thursday #32

Hope we move on. Going after trump after his first term sure didn't help us in 2024. We chased him in federal and state Silent Type Thursday #33

Do you think the outcome would have been different if Democrats had just ignored him? kentuck Thursday #34

I don't think it helped us. It was deserved, but it didn't help us, unless one believes he would have won by 10 points Silent Type Thursday #37

Yep. Each conviction just made him stronger and more appealing to average Americans. Go figure. beaglelover Thursday #36

Absolutely NOT. Democrats should dedicate 100% of their time trying to fix the problems which are beaglelover Thursday #35

Keep it simple Iamscrewed Thursday #38

Righteous Justice CitizenZero Thursday #39

Amend Shakespeare: lastlib Thursday #40

It's called cleaning the toilets, kitchen, and jacuzzi after a frat party. LuvLoogie Thursday #41

It's law and justice, but they're going to claim "retribution" anyway... JHB Thursday #42

It's too early to say if Dems will ever get power again SpankMe Thursday #43

I don't want retribution. I want due process. chowmama Thursday #44