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highplainsdem

(58,364 posts) Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:57 PM Thursday

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

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. [View all] 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