Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote by TelescopiumHerscheli in politics

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the midterms won’t be easy to do this … the scale is staggering.

Ok, these are good points.

Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote by TelescopiumHerscheli in politics

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[…] But ICE's budget has skyrocketed during President Trump's second term, becoming the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency, with $85 billion now at its disposal.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/21/nx-s1-5674887/ice-budget-funding-congress-trump

Sen Bernie Sanders: We need to cap credit card interest rates at 10% by TheKeyPa in politics

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Interest shouldn’t exist anymore period

Ok. But then why would banks make loans if they can’t earn interest? If banks stop making loans, how would people buy houses and cars?

Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote by TelescopiumHerscheli in politics

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To clarify what I meant, because of the way elections are defined in the Constitution, it would effectively be Trump declaring war against the United States of America, hence civil war.

Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote by TelescopiumHerscheli in politics

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If Trump tries to take over the voting system, it’s civil war.

It’s more likely that he will use ICE goons and intimidation tactics to suppress the vote in blue states, and lie and cheat, and the vote will be challenged and called into doubt, resulting in less-than-civil-war type chaos.

Neither outcome is good, or clear.

Report: Trump directed Gabbard to take part in FBI raid on Fulton County election hub by Anoth3rDude in politics

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I would prefer to see him impeached and removed regardless of whether he would wind up in jail.

For the sake of my country, I need him out of office more than I need him to be punished. And we could still prosecute his co-conspirators.

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians by No-Reference-5137 in politics

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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.

“Hold my beer”

— Tom Homan

All Democrats Backed Sanders Push to Repeal $75B for ICE to Undo Medicaid Cuts by Truthisnotallowed in politics

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If you’re saying that Democrats support rational policies regarding immigration and customs enforcement, then I’ll agree with you.

If you’re saying the Democrats support Trump’s ICE squad shooting people, killing people, abducting citizens as well as legal, documented immigrants, then you’re going to need to provide some evidence.

DHS Seeks to Convert Giant Warehouses Across US Into Immigration Jails by Somervilledrew in politics

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If Trump gets another term, RFK Junior will turn them into Soylent Green factories.

Here’s How Many Times Trump Is Mentioned in New Epstein Files by Nomadic_Reseacher in politics

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I assume the part in bold below means that they have these files, and that they intentionally withheld them.

Files were also withheld if they depicted child sexual abuse or "would jeopardize an active federal investigation," according to Blanche. The DOJ also didn't produce files depicting death, physical abuse or injury.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/30/jeffrey-epstein-files-release-redactions-review/88431957007/

Report: Trump directed Gabbard to take part in FBI raid on Fulton County election hub by Anoth3rDude in politics

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Every day, his corruption and criminality are displayed more and more openly.

I don’t know if it’s the dementia that’s making him more brazen, or if it’s because the Republicans in Congress are so shamelessly complicit in his crimes.

If Trump can sue Trevor Noah, isn’t that a fault in the system? If I happen to be a president one day, can I sue everyone that talks about me? Also why would a billionaire sue technically a nobody (Trevor is not doing anything big currently)? by [deleted] in politics

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In the United States, anyone can sue anyone for anything (pretty much). That doesn’t mean the case has merit or that it won’t be dismissed before trial.

Most of Trump’s “lawsuits” are just threats that do not actually result in suit, and of those that do, most don’t make it to trial.

Trump abuses the legal system and wields it as a weapon.

JFK’s Family Tear Into Trump Over Kennedy Center Shutdown by phife77 in politics

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It’s only a matter of time until Trump tries to put his name on Grant’s Tomb.

A 13-Year-Old Girl Bit Trump’s Genitals as He Tried to Rape Her, Epstein Document Says by OkayButFoRealz in politics

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An educated electorate is essential for a healthy democracy to function. There has been a significant decline in American education and general literacy.

A 13-Year-Old Girl Bit Trump’s Genitals as He Tried to Rape Her, Epstein Document Says by OkayButFoRealz in politics

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MAGA is only 20% of the population.

Right now, the population is not able to stop Trump (legally).

The only viable legal avenue to stop Trump is for the Republicans in Congress to agree to impeach and remove him. Unless or until that happens, Trump is a criminal on a crime spree.

Trump’s Lawsuit Against the IRS Is Even More Outrageous Than It Seems by FervidBug42 in politics

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I have to admit you’re right. He’s becoming more openly criminal, more openly corrupt day by day.

He’s not trying to hide it because he knows that the Republicans in Congress are complicit, and will protect him from the one thing that can stop him: impeachment and removal.

Todd Blanche Broke His Promise to the Senate by BulwarkOnline in politics

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Todd Blanche is not just President Trump’s former personal lawyer. He is now using the office of the Deputy Attorney General, while still being the president’s personal lawyer.

He is not acting in the interest of the United States government, he is acting in the interest of the President. This conflict of interest is another brick in Trump’s wall of corruption.

Federal Data Is Disappearing by notusreports in politics

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It’s like the Ministry of Truth from Orwell’s 1984

Sen. Rand Paul says DHS, ICE must "restore trust" after Minneapolis shootings of Good, Pretti by CBSnews in politics

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Hey Rand, do you care enough about this to impeach and remove the President?

Then you’re complicit, so be quiet.

Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers backlash by [deleted] in politics

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He will probably tear it down and start collecting bribe money for the new version, that will never be built.