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[–] unrealizedrealities@kbin.melroy.org 141 points 4 months ago (8 children)

I thought the whole point of representative representation was that one person could not hinkey up the governernance of the nation, perhaps I read a differing set of documents.

[–] comeonitsnotlike@feddit.nu 72 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

No, you're correct. But when the nation let's the child molester run free (actually; makes them president, again), why in the flying fuck should they care.

[–] unrealizedrealities@kbin.melroy.org 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I direct you to the wonderful episode of where there are enough 'sane' people to keep technology alive while the species burns itself down for some insane reason....I hate being correct, I hate being prescient, I hate human nature for it cannot be legislated.

[–] comeonitsnotlike@feddit.nu 10 points 4 months ago (7 children)

US is beyond legislation. The law does not matter anymore. Nothing can save US but the actual patriots of America. At any cost. It will be a tough decision to make but, as a devout lover of democracy, I wish there are enough patriots who understand the position US is in. As of now, it does not seem that is the case but, as an outsider looking in, I truly hope I am wrong.

[–] unrealizedrealities@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Those who abandon democracy for the sake of expediency are the enemies of democracy.

[–] comeonitsnotlike@feddit.nu 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Agree. And what have we seen so many times before in autocracies and dictatorships and now, every day, in America? That without democracy; there is no guarantee that you will be able to wake up with your family from one day to the other. That is what's at stake, here. I believe it was Stephen Miller (correct me if I'm wrong) that said their "conservative revolution will be bloodless, if the left allows it to". I interpret that as, well, literally. I do not want US to have a second civil war, I want you to put an end to this asap, by any means necessary, because for every day they get to continue; is a day more of complete victory. You're not in a state of kids play, US. This is utterly serious.

The People of the United States will come to the correct decision, after exhausting all others...because it is fair.

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 32 points 4 months ago

This isn't just one person doing this. It's an entire conspiracy to turn this country in to a conservative "utopia", where those in power get richer and those that aren't get fucked.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Without a majority behind him, the speaker cannot do what he's doing. He's just taking the heat for it.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 months ago

Let them all take the heat, then, and show them to the queue for the guillotine. Oh, wait, that was France and centuries ago. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Classic.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Johnson and other bootlicking cucks in the Confederate party keep saying Pedonald has a "mandate", so I guess that means he is a king and they just have to do whatever his "agenda" is.

[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Little Johnson wishes he could go on a mandate with Donny 2 Inches....

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[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 95 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

There is a secret pizza parlor in Mar-a-Lago, Q told me.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago

Pizza! WWG1WGA

[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 83 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I still don't like it that news help Republicans conflate government shutdown with Congress shutdown.

The Congress' shutdown is just Johnson's doing to block Epstein Bill vote.

Normally if GOP cared about the country, Congress would be open and politicians would be working overtime trying to pass the bill.

This Congress shutdown is there to prevent that.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 76 points 4 months ago

Maybe they should remove their support from the speaker and elect someone who might do something other than hiding pedophiles

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 54 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wow, the irony here is quite something. Whole lotta dipshits voted for Pedonald because they thought that he was going to unleash "The Storm" or whatever the fuck and arrest Hillary, Obama, Podesta, etc. for Pizzagate. Facepalm

Then, dipshit gets in there and has his people completely squelch any such investigation because, duh, Pedonald is besties with the world's most notorious pedophile.

I really hate the fact that this country is filled with so many low-info morons.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

slight editorial correction, Pedonald is [~~besties with~~] the world’s most notorious pedophile.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

For some reason when the American president fucks and traffics kids any and all law enforcement just throw their hands up in the air and shrug, at all levels. And the American people elect him, again

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 31 points 4 months ago

Congress’s entire job currently is to abdicate its power to the President. Johnson is a sycophant who has violated his oath of office.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Damn well better not if have any intention of keeping their heads attached

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[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago
[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm glad the "bombshell" is actually given, rather than some lame "I've got a secret" thing, but...

According to a report Friday from Drop Site News, Epstein had helped broker a defense agreement between the West African nation Côte d'Ivoire and Israel, a revelation uncovered from recently leaked emails of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

... That's it? Am I missing something, or is MTG blowing things out of proportion? Or is that not the bombshell?

[–] Ancalagon@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

It was Russia and Israel.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 14 points 4 months ago

Someone needs to leak that shit NOW.

[–] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Then fucking release it. Be a patriot, save your country and get this shit over with.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

With our luck they'd use the DMCA to block distribution

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So nice to see the system of checks and balances work as designed.

[–] unrealizedrealities@kbin.melroy.org 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Well, those filthy poors cannot have the same vote as us landowners, are you high?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 8 points 4 months ago (6 children)

are you high?

[7] and rising but I don’t see what that has to do with anything.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

I just want to say: You're one of my favorite people on this platform SatansMaggotyCumFart. Funny af and always a joy to run into.

Have a great day m8!

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[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

are you high?

Good idea! Brb.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Grand ol PEDO Party....

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 months ago

Imagine midterms 2026 Trump is hooked up to everything in a Walter Reed hospital bed, shouting: "Mike Keep the house closed or I'll end you!"

[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

MTG. What happened.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Exactly what they want.

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