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Fil1957

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9. At least in the old days, there wasn't as much Republican corruption, and the corruption that did occur was low key.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:18 AM
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To find it, you had to do some digging, investigative reporting, etc.

Nowadays it's rampant and in your face. And all you have to do to find out about it is read the headlines, since they have no shame or morals and could care less if they break the law in public.

When I was much younger I believed that Republicans believed in the rule of law. Didn't agree much with their policies, but when it came down to it, I believed they were generally law abiding. That may have been true 30 years ago, but it sure ain't true today.

With a few notable exceptions they have become a criminal organization that will stop at nothing to turn the U.S. into a neo feudal theocratic dictatorship,

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Since the insurrection, they've really proven Emile Yesterday #1
Weak on crime, strong on criminality. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #13
I have long described the GOP... GiqueCee Yesterday #2
Absolutely co-conspirators in treason. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3
I second that. Joinfortmill Yesterday #4
TY, Joinfortmill! Must give credit where credit is due: Kid Berwyn Yesterday #7
Another Bush raised the money for Hitler IbogaProject Yesterday #28
Big Money to be made in War Kid Berwyn Yesterday #39
R.I.C.O. Indictment please lonely bird Yesterday #5
Terrorist Training Grounds - AKA Nazi Officer's Candidate School MayReasonRule Yesterday #20
Perhaps arrest all Republican elected office holders nationwide for being part of a criminal organization MichMan 19 hrs ago #65
GOP: A multitude of crooks and liars. oasis Yesterday #6
We need to put a lot of energy into how we safeguard the midterm election KS Toronado Yesterday #8
This. Is. Very. Important. Joinfortmill Yesterday #27
People will resist saying how they voted. wnylib Yesterday #31
Thinking that would be easily overcome with a well worded statement KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #45
Might work. wnylib 21 hrs ago #52
I was thinking NJCher 9 hrs ago #76
At least in the old days, there wasn't as much Republican corruption, and the corruption that did occur was low key. Fil1957 Yesterday #9
Just talking about that. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #10
The republican party will do ANYTHING to ANYONE to be in power. chouchou Yesterday #11
Yes, their presidential candidates have been front men who wnylib Yesterday #32
Power Whores. calimary 20 hrs ago #59
Yes, and has been for many years now. It's just all out in the open now. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #12
Four + Decades actually popsdenver Yesterday #22
Agreed. We'll also need an army of accountants and investigators to figure out what they've done with highplainsdem Yesterday #14
The billionaire scam -- they wring Repukes dry for every financial advantage until they're toxic to voters Ponietz Yesterday #15
Led by a pedophile rapist felon. dalton99a Yesterday #16
The entire GQP party has its intentions on being the ruling mafia of the world. Clouds Passing Yesterday #17
Intetnational oligarchs are playing king of the mountain. wnylib Yesterday #33
🤬🤬The GOP Used To Be A Wholly Fascist Ongoing Criminal Enterprise🤬🤬 MayReasonRule Yesterday #18
Gang Of Pedophiles and Plunderers (GOP) live love laugh 19 hrs ago #63
Everyone recall popsdenver Yesterday #19
Hillary Clinton is a damn amazing woman, so very underrated... Joinfortmill Yesterday #29
She said that during the Lewinsky investigation. wnylib Yesterday #34
I must have popsdenver Yesterday #36
She might have repeated it in 2016, so maybe wnylib Yesterday #40
My mind is going, popsdenver Yesterday #41
A pivotal point in history for the US and the world. wnylib Yesterday #42
Yes she did radical noodle 22 hrs ago #47
She stated this during the Lewinsky affair... slightlv 19 hrs ago #61
She has been saying that since Bill C was governor of Arkansas. Nixie 10 hrs ago #74
Seriously, the Epstein Party is a Criminal Enterprise. ffr Yesterday #21
Holding America hostage Blue Owl Yesterday #23
None of what is happening could have happened... S/V Loner Yesterday #24
Yes! None of that "looking forward not backward" nonsense when it comes to... CaptainTruth Yesterday #25
I do not think that Obama, as just one person, could have done much. wnylib Yesterday #35
AND BESIDES, popsdenver Yesterday #37
Yes, it happened before too, & it was a mistake then too IMHO. CaptainTruth Yesterday #44
Yup popsdenver 23 hrs ago #46
He was elected to clean it up and he chose not to questionseverything 21 hrs ago #51
I guess I see it more realistically. wnylib 21 hrs ago #54
The legislative branch makes the law questionseverything 21 hrs ago #55
Which we all learned in grade school. wnylib 21 hrs ago #56
Just reminding you what a president is elected to do questionseverything 21 hrs ago #57
Makes no sense in the context wnylib 20 hrs ago #58
To execute the law means prosecuting criminals, not " looking forward " past their criminal activities questionseverything 19 hrs ago #60
The president does not prosecute criminals. wnylib 18 hrs ago #67
I think you mean the Epstein Party or the Pedo Party the_liberal_grandpa Yesterday #26
That, too. Joinfortmill Yesterday #30
IKE was the end popsdenver Yesterday #38
Going high is what got us here Tesha Yesterday #43
The FBI and all of DOJ will need some serious purging. Lonestarblue 22 hrs ago #48
Even if most Democrat reps think the well financed backlash will lose them future elections LiberalLovinLug 22 hrs ago #49
I agree...but angrychair 21 hrs ago #50
The entire government has been. BlueTsunami2018 21 hrs ago #53
I have frequently quoted a slogan from WW2, and it's worth quoting again: lastlib 19 hrs ago #62
spot on Evolve Dammit 19 hrs ago #64
I've been saying that for years. poli-junkie 18 hrs ago #66
This has been one of my themes for a while. hay rick 17 hrs ago #68
We'll need our version of Ken Starr on crack-strength steroids Montauk6 15 hrs ago #69
They are not republicans. They are the Epstein party; a bunch of pedophile fascist nazis. debsy 14 hrs ago #70
yes samsingh 13 hrs ago #71
a TERRORIST TRAITOROUS pedophile-loving Criminal Enterprise--- Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #72
Have felt the government had been infiltrated for years blue_jay 10 hrs ago #73
I don't know why we still call them Republicans. They are trying to dismantle GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #75
Definitely. Scott Alan Swaggerty 58 min ago #77
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