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displacedvermoter

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29. Totally agree

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #16)

Thu May 1, 2025, 10:58 AM

May 1

It didn't work out well at all back in 2009, and can't even be contemplated this time, assuming there is an opportunity for justice.

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Are you ready for "retribution"? [View all] kentuck May 1 OP

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

Justice and the rule of law. kentuck May 1 #2

Democrats always seek to rehabilitate Republicans. sop May 1 #3

Democrats will need to drain the swamp bucolic_frolic May 1 #4

Know what Kentuck? This is their evil genius. FalloutShelter May 1 #5

Seems to be... kentuck May 1 #6

I think you have identified the root of the problem. FalloutShelter May 1 #11

Obviously, Republicans believe in the power of the lie. kentuck May 1 #12

Tax them get the red out May 1 #7

In my opinion, that is the only way to defeat the oligarchy. kentuck May 1 #9

Had plenty of previous opportunities, yet declined to do so MichMan May 1 #18

Why is that? kentuck May 1 #19

How would you drive them out of office and replace them with poor ones ? MichMan May 1 #21

Is that the only option? kentuck May 1 #22

Are there any middle class congress members ? MichMan May 1 #24

AOC was a waitress. kentuck May 1 #25

"They should be banned from buying stock because all of them have inside information." MichMan May 1 #30

Trump will forward pardon many before he leaves office. Hope Dems keeping a list of changes needed. dutch777 May 1 #8

Democrats should start now to inform the populace that they should never vote for anyone.... kentuck May 1 #10

"Look forward, not backwards" displacedvermoter May 1 #13

Rinse and repeat... kentuck May 1 #14

That is the worst course. See my comment downstream. hlthe2b May 1 #16

Totally agree displacedvermoter May 1 #29

I think we have to restore rule of law and of course doing so will incite accusations of "retribution"... hlthe2b May 1 #15

Could always designate the GOP as a terrorist organization MichMan May 1 #17

'Retribution' is a poor choice of word. Gore1FL May 1 #20

It strikes me that the level of incompetence is so great... NNadir May 1 #23

I'm very confident that we'll "put it behind us for the good of the nation" Orrex May 1 #26

Well stated, kentuck wendyb-NC May 1 #27

Project 2029 yourout May 1 #28

"Retribution" is what Trump does. "Justice" is what Democrats must pursue. Martin Eden May 1 #31

I don't want "justice", "vengeance" or "retribution" DinahMoeHum May 1 #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 May 1 #33

Do you think the outcome would have been different if Democrats had just ignored him? kentuck May 1 #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 May 1 #37

Yep. Each conviction just made him stronger and more appealing to average Americans. Go figure. beaglelover May 1 #36

Absolutely NOT. Democrats should dedicate 100% of their time trying to fix the problems which are beaglelover May 1 #35

Keep it simple Iamscrewed May 1 #38

Righteous Justice CitizenZero May 1 #39

Amend Shakespeare: lastlib May 1 #40

It's called cleaning the toilets, kitchen, and jacuzzi after a frat party. LuvLoogie May 1 #41

It's law and justice, but they're going to claim "retribution" anyway... JHB May 1 #42

It's too early to say if Dems will ever get power again SpankMe May 1 #43

I don't want retribution. I want due process. chowmama May 1 #44