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You lose the senior vote as the GOP, you're fucked.

Yes, we've another two years, and it's becoming more clear this is why they're speedrunning.

But this is ... I don't know if self-immolation or Ouroboros is more apt.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 8 hours ago (10 children)

There seems a very high, unconsidered risk of backlash. Like, this sort of shit indicates 2026 is off the table for elections.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 hours ago (9 children)

Lol at you equating being voted out of office as “real consequences”.

The only thing these people fear is death itself. They need to be more scared.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 7 hours ago (8 children)

For now, voting is still allowed. Keep your powder dry for when it isn't. You'll want the energy.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The other day I said something about how maybe people will rise up, and someone responded with a quote from "they thought they were free"

Go on. Have a read: https://fedia.io/m/history@lemmy.world/t/1432476/An-excerpt-from-They-Thought-They-Were-Free-The-Germans

(Edit: that URL isn't making a nice link for some reason)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Thought_They_Were_Free

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