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Lonestarblue

(12,328 posts)
3. Democratic governors will be a lifeline for many people.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:54 AM
Nov 2024

At least until Trump (or Vance) has disabled enough of the remaining guardrails to declare himself president for life.

mucifer

(25,054 posts)
5. Honestly, it's so scary. People forget trump stopped sending urgent supplies to us in the blue states
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:41 AM
Nov 2024

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
7. yep and we never got our railroad and train here in Wisconsin...
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:54 AM
Nov 2024

it's really hard to travel from here...

Harker

(15,655 posts)
8. Having a petulant, punitive, largely immune Trumpsky in the White House is nightmarish, yes.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:14 AM
Nov 2024

I'd sooner take my chances with a Democratic governor, though, rather than a Quisling.

I appreciate Governor Pritzer laying it on the line like that. I look for Democrats finding new ways to work together to help offset the troubles to come.




Evolve Dammit

(20,164 posts)
16. For the first time in my life, I think the rule of law is a joke. It is unequal and controlled by rich white guys.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:28 PM
Nov 2024

Clarence is a token, controlled by Harlan Crowe. Orange Julius found his Roy Cohn. Just never imagined it could be Merrick Garland.

Harker

(15,655 posts)
17. He made a couple of stirring announcements about how no one was above the law..
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 2024

I bought it.

Jkanad

(19 posts)
10. Thanks, Governor!
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 11:36 AM
Nov 2024

It’s certainly comforting now to live in a blue state. (from suburban Chicago)

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