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Buckeyeblue

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3. Congress doesn't have to follow ultimatums

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:38 PM

18 hrs ago

They (Republicans) should impeach and convict him. That would deal with the threat he is making to the country.

But they (Republicans) won't do that because they are cowards.

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It's not cowardice. Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #11

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That close to an election? Oh please do. Queso Delicioso 17 hrs ago #9

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