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Baitball Blogger

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8. The only problem with the sink or swim metaphor,

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:45 AM

9 hrs ago

is that if they sink the suggestion is that they drown. But in reality, once drowned, they won't remain quiet. They'll probably get louder with indignations and false narratives to weaken us. The Democrats who serve next term better hit the ground running and not try to appease them.

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Republicans have made the decision to sink or swim with Trump. [View all] kentuck 10 hrs ago OP

Sadly lonely bird 10 hrs ago #1

Precisely as Lady Lindsey predicted.. thomski64 10 hrs ago #2

Dems must not lose. bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #3

Vote Blue . . . Scubamatt 8 hrs ago #11

Agreed, its not like they don't know these thugs are going to cheat, and they knew it too during the election for Escurumbele 7 hrs ago #16

IMO, their fear is more than Trump and potentially losing elections. no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #4

Their donors are going to stop feeding their insatiable greed if they lose their elections. MLWR 7 hrs ago #12

This. I would bet the farm most of these repukes have staggering Gryphto Wallets Cheezoholic 7 hrs ago #13

They also fear they can have a surprise death, like maybe Graham did. Escurumbele 7 hrs ago #18

No need for life rings. Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #5

I think Trump promised them November's election is in the bag. sop 10 hrs ago #6

With all they are doing in the shadows, popsdenver 7 hrs ago #19

Truth...nt Wounded Bear 9 hrs ago #7

The only problem with the sink or swim metaphor, Baitball Blogger 9 hrs ago #8

Republicans have already GIVEN UP!! ProudMNDemocrat 9 hrs ago #9

Since 2016 awesomerwb1 8 hrs ago #10

I'd throw them an anchor, but they have their own.... Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #14

They made that decision in 2016 Johnny2X2X 7 hrs ago #15

You can bet your sweet asses popsdenver 7 hrs ago #17

They are exactly what you see ........ Muy. Estupido !!! Muy !!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 7 hrs ago #20

The weirdest part is Diraven 7 hrs ago #21