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Bluetus

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19. They are retreating to X

Reply to iemanja (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:01 PM

Nov 29

At least that is how it appears from my little vantage point on the world.

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I think we really are at THE turning point, at least on social media [View all] Bluetus Nov 28 OP

Well, the festering 800 pound tumor in DC known as the Heritage Foundation... Initech Nov 28 #1

Crystal clear diagnosis! Nt lostnfound Nov 29 #13

We have to commit to big things Bluetus Nov 29 #16

So much THIS! Democracy is always an ongoing process and NEVER a one-and-done election cycle. Beartracks Nov 29 #27

The Pendulum theory Bluetus Nov 29 #30

The Treasoner and Traitor Foundation of Koch-whores Clouds Passing Nov 29 #31

gotta love these repukes just NOW discovering Trump is a sick piece of shit Skittles Nov 29 #2

We've only been telling them 24/7 for the last 15 fucking years. Initech Nov 29 #5

it's the usual Skittles Nov 29 #9

Cracks are certainly starting to show. CrispyQ Nov 29 #3

Just curious how you see this playing out after New Year's Bluetus Nov 29 #20

The economy, mostly. CrispyQ Nov 29 #23

I think you are right. In Trump's brain, "the economy" is the same thing as Bluetus Nov 29 #43

Wait until they declare war on Venezuela. Initech Nov 29 #34

History seems to need infection points Strelnikov_ Nov 29 #39

Depends on where you look. Twitter is a cesspool, Facebook and Threads is not much better. bluesbassman Nov 29 #4

the post could have held up just fine (message intact) stopdiggin Nov 29 #6

The one thing I've witnessed myself in the wild, as opposed to reading anecdotes from others, pnwest Nov 29 #7

"most of them have been moved by the ICE raids, the active hunting and disappearing of brown people" Bluetus Nov 29 #17

I doubt they know about most of what's going on. CrispyQ Nov 29 #25

I know many people exactly as you described. Bluetus Nov 29 #32

Even a majority of rank-and-file REPUBLICANS want millionaires & billionaires to pay more taxes! Jack Valentino Nov 29 #35

Oh, yes, they have totally defined us better than we've defined ourselves. CrispyQ Sunday #46

"craft & broadcast our message", there's the problem Bluetus Sunday #48

When I read public comments on newspaper articles.... Hope22 Nov 29 #8

Seven Democrats and and an independent caved. creeksneakers2 Nov 29 #10

Call it the "old-line party establishment" if you prefer Bluetus Nov 29 #18

I choose to believe that for which there is evidence. creeksneakers2 Nov 29 #24

The evidence is 50 years of declining power Bluetus Nov 29 #33

We win sometimes too. creeksneakers2 Sunday #54

Exactly. We need to provide oversight of our representatives. yellow dahlia Nov 29 #36

They already have that and it's called elections JI7 Nov 29 #40

Actually, a big part of our problem is thinking our part stops at elections. CrispyQ Sunday #49

Carrot AND stick Bluetus Sunday #52

MAGAts are all over X iemanja Nov 29 #11

They are retreating to X Bluetus Nov 29 #19

See my reply #21 below. nt Justice matters. Nov 29 #22

Note that many of the fake magats post come from abroad. Justice matters. Nov 29 #21

Maybe FB is purging some of those overseas agitators Bluetus Nov 29 #29

Yes, they are loyal to Trump but I can see them maybe being less likely to support other Republicans JI7 Nov 29 #41

Thank you for your post, Bluetus kavotheclown Nov 29 #12

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Nov 29 #37

I don't think Schumer is a bad person or corrupt. Bluetus Sunday #44

I am. I'm on a topical site very far removed from politics. Until the last month. Pacifist Patriot Nov 29 #14

36% approval rate, per Gallup. flvegan Nov 29 #15

That's Gallup and for a time they were push polls underpants Nov 29 #26

It's palpable Bluetus. I've been saying it for a while. underpants Nov 29 #28

Thank you for your thoughtful analysis. yellow dahlia Nov 29 #38

Lets see how it looks when Cosmocat Nov 29 #42

This, this, this. CrispyQ Sunday #50

Frequently drive past a house that proudly displayed a Trump flag Deminpenn Sunday #45

Unfortunately, we are absolutely NOT at a turning point. We are not at one until we are. Jbraybarten Sunday #47

By the time it is obvious to all, the actual inflection happened much earlier. Bluetus Sunday #53

Wishful thinking.... walkingman Sunday #51