I have long believed that not enough has been written about how GOP members have felt physically intimidated by Trump supporters. It doesn’t excuse their cowardice, but it still deserves more attention.
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feb 20, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Same guys claiming to be ‘alpha males’ 🙄. Josh Hawley could demonstrate his maximum masculinity here.
feb 20, 2025, 8:40 pm • 16 0 • view
Sun tanning his taint?
feb 20, 2025, 9:16 pm • 4 0 • view
feb 20, 2025, 11:44 am • 12 2 • view
Democrats should stop calling the repubs colleagues and start calling them cowards.
feb 20, 2025, 2:35 am • 2 0 • view
It’s giving Frankenstein “I had been the author of unalterable evils, and I lived in daily fear lest the monster whom I had created should perpetrate some new wickedness.”
feb 20, 2025, 7:20 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes, if they were truly the moral people their "Christian" faith stands for. But, if a some person, say, pardons 1500 or so violent people back into society, then I guess those violent people might be unleashed on "disagreeable" individuals and then those violent people get pardons. Just sayin...
feb 20, 2025, 5:34 pm • 3 0 • view
Not NEARLY enough. Maybe because Americans can’t believe that in 2024, violence rules their country. Every single Republican senator and congressman, and basically any level of R politician or official who has said ANYTHING negative about DJT receive immediate death threats. But eggs.
feb 20, 2025, 11:40 am • 21 1 • view
Hey MAGA & all you Reprobate Rs in Congress. You allowed this monster to follow Hitler’s playbook. You should be scared to death. Read the next chapter in that playbook. Doesn’t matter how low you bow or feign adoration of his delusional ass! Once dictator with a private army you’re disposable.
feb 20, 2025, 2:04 am • 8 1 • view
George I don’t buy it, they are afraid, yes, but only of being on the outside looking in. Losing position and power and their access to wealth. Go back and listen to what they all said about him during the first primary. Now they’re snug to the orange sphincter.
feb 20, 2025, 2:12 am • 2 0 • view
ZERO SYMPATHY
feb 20, 2025, 1:54 am • 47 0 • view
Then they should step aside and let somebody braver run.
feb 20, 2025, 1:55 am • 10 0 • view
They chose to support a mobster, are they surprised he’s behaving like a mobster?
feb 20, 2025, 2:37 am • 6 0 • view
Republicans in Congress don't understand that by letting Trump do whatever he wants, they will lose their jobs. Too many bad things are happening to their constituents so they will not vote for them. Trump voters will continue to decrease. Stand up to Trump & fight for the people, it may save them.
feb 20, 2025, 6:55 pm • 0 0 • view
MAGA mentality is “might makes right” bullying When you have to threaten *your own followers* that negates any seriousness But these whiny cowardly cons are perfectly fine w/threats - just not @them🙄
feb 20, 2025, 7:24 pm • 1 1 • view
What, GOP members are worried that their security staff will be taken away? Well, welcome to average citizenship; pay for your own damn protection said the orange illiterate and the Afrikaner.
feb 20, 2025, 9:51 pm • 3 0 • view
No, Republicans are lying. If they were terrified, they'd leave office. The truth is they like what Dump and Musk-rat are doing. They just want sympathy from reporters and Dems in Congress, so if Dump fails, they can claim they were always against him. They are scum.
feb 20, 2025, 4:31 am • 15 1 • view
True, many did leave office when faced with working with MAGA traitor colleagues! These days one's words don't disappear... check out Rubio and his views on Russia... until he is a Trump big shot, turning on our allies! One of many!
feb 20, 2025, 5:53 am • 5 0 • view
Then they need to quit. That is an option.
feb 20, 2025, 4:33 am • 0 0 • view
Some have admitted via anonymity that they got calls from the orange monster’s sidekick, saying that he would support the other person during the next election cycle and that if they wanted to stay in their position, they knew how they should vote during the confirmation hearings.
feb 20, 2025, 3:57 pm • 5 0 • view
In one month, he alienated our allies. Pillaged the government we all depend on. Screwed Americans from young to old. Made us so scared of our future. One month.
feb 20, 2025, 2:15 am • 4 1 • view
George, that’s bs. Dems always get threats of violence, don’t see them buckling. The GOP are cowards, but they sure use those same voters to get themselves elected.
feb 20, 2025, 2:01 am • 0 0 • view
The reckless behavior of this admin is going to hurt Trump supporters too. I get that many are too far gone and won’t ever turn on him, but I am willing to bet that as effects of “burning it all down” hit home, some will wake up.
feb 20, 2025, 3:16 pm • 3 0 • view
But will it be enough?
feb 20, 2025, 4:05 pm • 0 0 • view
I really hope so. The alternative is unimaginable. But then again, 4 years ago, I would have said what’s happening now is unimaginable…
feb 20, 2025, 4:35 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope so too!
feb 20, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
But the problem is is that eventually the GOP are going to have to face their demons. It would be better to do so now than wait until later when/if things get a lot worse. They are just putting off the inevitable. tRump will, at some point, start thinning out his “loyalists” as well.
feb 20, 2025, 2:50 am • 4 0 • view
Of you are that scared resign or grow a backbone!!
feb 20, 2025, 2:35 am • 1 0 • view
Imagine how they’ll feel when the KGB boots land soon
feb 20, 2025, 9:51 pm • 3 0 • view
This is how they will feel youtu.be/ql2-4hj5bU4
feb 20, 2025, 10:25 pm • 1 0 • view
Republicans since Reagan and maybe Goldwater have planted the seeds for what we are now experiencing. Remember all the "government is the problem" and Gingrich's "1000 year republican rule" and more? These fuckers deserve to be scared of what they brought on all of us!
feb 20, 2025, 2:14 am • 17 0 • view
Are they as scared as a woman facing an ectopic pregnancy who can’t get reproductive care? Or the immigrants deported to countries where they will be killed? Or the 200,000 fed workers fired but have rent and mortgages to pay? Or ppl on Medicaid who will lose their coverage & access to medicine?
feb 20, 2025, 5:28 pm • 33 2 • view
Look at who they are killing while being too scared to do their damned jobs that they are paid well to do: bsky.app/profile/moth...
feb 20, 2025, 11:50 pm • 1 0 • view
This ⬆️ all day, every day. And I would add are they as scared as children and parents wondering every damn day if they will come home from school?
feb 20, 2025, 8:04 pm • 4 0 • view
Scared of losing their jobs
feb 20, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view
You’re right. It does. So much of what they have or haven’t done deserves more attention. However if they can’t deal with it they should resign en masse immediately.
feb 20, 2025, 10:17 pm • 1 0 • view
The Republicans could band together, say enough is enough, impeach and remove the malignant narcissistic sociopathic sadistic monster. Cowards.
feb 20, 2025, 2:07 am • 175 17 • view
💯! It would only take about 12 to get rid of the monster and straighten JD out if he wants to keep his job. Our Constitution is worth fighting for. I hope for secret groups in all agencies, hiding critical info, and protecting us like the Pentagon Generals did.
feb 20, 2025, 3:00 am • 3 1 • view
Absolutely, I refuse to believe all of the gOP minions are afraid. Could greed be the reason?
feb 20, 2025, 8:20 pm • 2 0 • view
They had the opportunity, TWICE and failed
feb 20, 2025, 2:11 am • 83 2 • view
Even more times to not have him elected in the first place. Could have gave it to Hillary and regrouped and brought their party into the 21st century. Unfortunately they chose Trump and the 19th century. At the expense of democracy, humanity, the world.
feb 20, 2025, 2:38 am • 35 1 • view
Going back to a dead end.
feb 20, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
But , was he really elected ????
feb 20, 2025, 2:57 am • 19 1 • view
I’m starting to be concerned that there were in fact irregularities not seen. Concerned about the next election based on a number of things Trump has said.
feb 20, 2025, 5:48 am • 3 0 • view
True. I think he was in 2016 based on misinformation. I think he was in 2024 because of Musk and other criminal activity. Definitely fishy. He should have been in prison for Jan 6 long before he could run again. I said they should’ve pardoned him but make him never run again or force him to leave US
feb 20, 2025, 3:00 am • 29 1 • view
I didn’t doubt I until recently. I find it hard to believe Harris didn’t win any swing state.
feb 20, 2025, 3:26 am • 2 0 • view
exactly. They are so full of crap saying that. If that were true, then dems in physical danger EVERYDAY
feb 27, 2025, 4:18 pm • 0 1 • view
Ya, deport fElon, save gov't billions in grants, then they can take his assets, further increasing govt $. Get our data back b4 it's sold on the blackmarket. Could you imagine if repubs grew a spine & set of big balls stopping 45 dictating who gets a mob sic on them. We all would breathe easier.
feb 20, 2025, 2:19 am • 6 0 • view
2nd time I've said this today....get a different tactic. It failed. It'll fail again.
feb 20, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
Like Jesus, salvage SOMETHING of the shit mess they've created.
feb 20, 2025, 12:27 pm • 4 0 • view
It would need to be both pos: Musk and Trump. They are f-ing threatening the entire world. No one should have that kind of power.
feb 20, 2025, 6:01 am • 0 0 • view
The entire line up is pretty spineless. Trump is dangerous but Vance is probably more so. Johnson is absolutely spineless and will allow to be moved as needed. Rubio is inadequate and is running scared.
feb 20, 2025, 7:53 am • 0 0 • view
feb 20, 2025, 12:06 pm • 9 0 • view
Cowering when they need to stand up & push back. They are complicit. youtu.be/ziVt-Sbh-xg
feb 20, 2025, 1:54 am • 25 2 • view
Worse - they are more terrified of being primaried and out of the DC circle. That’s the real cowardice.
feb 20, 2025, 1:56 am • 36 0 • view
fair point
feb 20, 2025, 2:29 am • 2 0 • view
But what if their constituents finally see the light, they can just as easily primary them. Rock/hard place boo-hoo.
feb 20, 2025, 4:49 am • 1 1 • view
There is a reason why home field advantage works refs. The left should also work refs bsky.app/profile/mari...
feb 20, 2025, 1:57 am • 2 0 • view
While it’s true, they maybe fearing the wrong side. Just because our side has things to lose , if you push enough we will stand up. Because unlike the right, we are thankful for America warts and all.
feb 20, 2025, 5:02 am • 1 0 • view
But why? If they are afraid of some kind of skeleton in their closet maybe they should grow a pair.
feb 20, 2025, 5:48 am • 3 0 • view
They could impeach and convict him right now. They could put an end to this now.
feb 20, 2025, 2:04 am • 3 0 • view
Why? They bought into maga...they should get what they deserve for being the cowards they are and continue to be. 💙🐢💙
feb 20, 2025, 5:57 am • 1 0 • view
Isn't #AOC threatened on the daily, and she still stands up.
feb 20, 2025, 2:19 am • 82 4 • view
Congresswoman Omar is in the same situation and she doesn't keep her head down like Republicans in Congress.
feb 20, 2025, 2:25 am • 5 0 • view
Yes she does!
feb 20, 2025, 2:21 am • 27 0 • view
Kinzinger routinely speaks out against Trump and the Republican Party, too.
feb 20, 2025, 2:51 am • 3 0 • view
Bravo AOC!
feb 20, 2025, 2:44 am • 0 0 • view
100% the problem are the people. Our friends and family. I'm letting them know by playing the game. Acting like trump strategically and when they ask why I've changed... trump rot...
feb 20, 2025, 11:04 am • 3 0 • view
Plenty of not-MAGAts own plenty of firearms, flag poles, bear spray, and gym memberships...maybe it's time to start making scarier implied threats?
feb 20, 2025, 3:07 am • 1 0 • view
Despicable!
feb 20, 2025, 4:52 pm • 1 0 • view
So they're selling out America cuz they're a mediocre white men with small dick energy. They can fuck all the way off
feb 21, 2025, 12:43 am • 4 0 • view
51 Republican Senators just voted for the worst idea ever
feb 21, 2025, 1:01 am • 5 0 • view
Dance to the music Now pay the Piper time
feb 20, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
What are you physically afraid of? You think this isn't going to get bruising and bloody? The MAGA folks showed they are willing to do so on Jan 6th, right? So find your courage people, it's on.
feb 20, 2025, 11:54 pm • 1 0 • view
Republicans' only form of creativity these days is to find new ways to cower. In the corner, under the table, on X, on Fox Propaganda Channel, and so on. Their cowardice knows no bounds. It's today's Amerika.
feb 22, 2025, 7:50 pm • 0 0 • view
“Senators can probably get quite a bit of protection if they need it, so I’m a little less sympathetic.” - Bill Kristol Bill has more guts than Congress @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
feb 20, 2025, 3:16 am • 19 4 • view
Protection by ecurity services that are full MAGA.
feb 20, 2025, 4:47 am • 1 0 • view
Hey, when they all made their bargains with the Devil, they knew he comes with attack dogs. If they didn’t take him seriously then, they will now.
feb 20, 2025, 4:41 am • 1 0 • view
Grow a pair already!
feb 20, 2025, 2:00 am • 0 0 • view
Stand up, or resign.
feb 20, 2025, 2:14 am • 1 0 • view
The Obamas endured hundreds of death threats. Trump hate-tweeted at them. An explosive device was sent to their home in 2018. Did ANY of that deter Michelle Obama from crisscrossing this country to campaign for Harris & forcefully speak the TRUTH about Trump? Hell no! The GOP is a party of wimps.
feb 20, 2025, 3:38 am • 122 12 • view
Not only did she crisscross the country, she also very clearly & presciently articulated & warned voters re: what was at stake; called out his b.s, had him shaking in his hidden lift shoes, owned space in his head for days on end & ultimately, called his bluff & refused to normalize or validate him.
feb 20, 2025, 4:28 am • 58 5 • view
Exactly what I meant by “forcefully speak the truth”
feb 20, 2025, 3:16 pm • 1 0 • view
While he ridiculed her looks!
feb 20, 2025, 5:48 am • 7 0 • view
And repeatedly said she was a trans human insulting both her and them and adding more hate and ignorance to the fire he started
feb 20, 2025, 6:06 am • 7 1 • view
Indeed!
feb 20, 2025, 6:07 am • 1 0 • view
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feb 20, 2025, 4:52 am • 2 0 • view
I have thought all along that he had to be threatening anyone that dares to go against him. He must be removed by whatever means necessary.
feb 20, 2025, 11:19 pm • 0 0 • view
They took the oath. It is their job to defend the Constitution, the law, and the people. This means telling the truth, and standing up for that. They enabled him. If it all fails, they will still be in peril. He will not show mercy. Chose how to go down: as a coward, or as a hero.
feb 20, 2025, 8:54 pm • 13 0 • view
"Armed" violence is what they fear, Dems too. Ironic it's their own paramilitary wing they've cultivated for gens. Like trump, it's another monster they can't control but must sustain. Since 60s the failure to forestall gun culture made today's warped, malevolent "civics" inevitable. #gunownervalues
feb 20, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
Stochastic terrorism should be a more widely known term, because that’s part of what we’re experiencing in the Trump era.
feb 20, 2025, 2:04 am • 2 1 • view
Isn’t this the very reason Trump wasn’t convicted by the senate in the impeachment.
feb 20, 2025, 2:03 am • 2 0 • view
The GOP: Dicks, assholes AND pussies! youtu.be/y2GwrR-4Q9E?...
feb 20, 2025, 12:47 pm • 0 0 • view
No excuse.
feb 20, 2025, 2:07 am • 1 0 • view
It is terrible. But I do find it somewhat ironic from a party that has celebrated guns and machismo.
feb 20, 2025, 2:00 am • 2 0 • view
Thanks to conservatives like you, George, we have something to compare them to. I’m sure you’ve endured more than your share of right wing hate and threats of violence, but you’ve bravely stood your ground and continued to call them out for their cowardice. Thank you, George!
feb 20, 2025, 1:10 pm • 8 0 • view
Who is going to be the first American Navalny? I fear there will be more than one.
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 1 0 • view
It sucks that these people are afraid, but then they shouldn't run for public office.
feb 20, 2025, 4:55 pm • 13 0 • view
What a bunch of cowards. I think it’s just an excuse
feb 20, 2025, 5:19 am • 1 0 • view
A convenient cloak for more than a few of them. No doubt the threat from Maga for both parties is very real but many will just say "well I was being threatened" and then carry on.
feb 20, 2025, 2:06 am • 1 0 • view
Their cowardice is appalling; greatest generation my a**. That said, has anyone checked to see if they are under surveillance by any of the 'brown shirt' militia thugs? Do they sit eating bean soup in the cafeteria ready to beat down those who step out of line?
feb 20, 2025, 4:28 pm • 0 0 • view
I've been convinced for a long time, that they've been threatened with harm to their families ! A man may stand up and do the brave thing, if it's only him that comes into harms way ! But when you threaten a man's family, you have his attention !
feb 20, 2025, 2:12 am • 3 0 • view
Hire security. Get a backbone. Work with Democrats to impeach.
feb 20, 2025, 3:13 pm • 9 2 • view
Sorry, GOP Congress, this is what you signed up for when you promised to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. The only way to respond to a bully is to refuse to be intimidated. You are betraying the American people by your cowardice and compliance. Shame on you!
feb 20, 2025, 4:07 pm • 16 1 • view
Maga has been threatening and intimidating every R who asserts independence since trump1.0 What is happening to D now? What is still to come People don't go into government to fight and be bullied and lied about and have their families threatened RINO party has totally failed America
feb 20, 2025, 2:45 am • 1 0 • view
This is an excuse when shit hits the fan - they are all complicit and happily engaging in treason
feb 20, 2025, 2:04 am • 1 0 • view
So they cave out of fear instead of uniting and fighting back. They have blood on their hands.
feb 20, 2025, 9:44 pm • 1 0 • view
They created this monster, and it's turned on them. I don't feel sorry for them. That WE are collateral damage is tragic.
feb 20, 2025, 2:43 am • 6 0 • view
Sad dam. Group
feb 20, 2025, 2:03 am • 0 0 • view
This is now being codified and institutionalized in antebellum/Jim Crow fashion… the electorate is successfully already halfway there The lower courts and expanding congressional hegemony are the deeper initiatives and prizes lest we take “eyes off the ball” All roads 1st foundational step MIDTERMS
feb 20, 2025, 11:01 pm • 1 0 • view
Too bad. If they’re scared, they don’t need to be there getting paid.
feb 20, 2025, 2:56 pm • 18 0 • view
that’s why we should thank them when they stand up. 202-224-6253 is Wickers DC number. Note that he is the Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee. www.wtva.com/video/wicker...
feb 20, 2025, 7:11 pm • 1 0 • view
That may be true for some but most of them are jst like him and have been waiting for years for him to say the racist stuff out loud and so they can join in 🤮
feb 20, 2025, 7:03 pm • 0 0 • view
I really don’t care, do u?
feb 20, 2025, 2:10 am • 4 0 • view
Selfish.. if they are so damn scared why do they not resign
feb 20, 2025, 4:08 pm • 8 0 • view
He went to fancy private schools, gets spray tans on the regular, and thinks “Kid Rock” gives him street cred 🙄 Intimidating? Uh. Nah.
feb 20, 2025, 2:21 am • 5 1 • view
HE is not. His fan club is another story.
feb 20, 2025, 4:18 am • 1 0 • view
They’re realizing that the leopards have sharp teeth and claws.
feb 20, 2025, 6:25 am • 1 0 • view
Well maga has a proven track record of political violence and they are dim witted cultists
feb 20, 2025, 2:06 am • 1 0 • view
Seems to me that the answer here is private voting. Let the senators and congress people vote their conscience on a blank piece of paper. Then you might forestall some of the effect of the bullying.
feb 20, 2025, 4:18 am • 20 0 • view
They are a cabal founded on and protected by bullying. In history, they don’t do very well for long. The spirit of humanity rebels against slavery.
feb 20, 2025, 4:12 am • 0 0 • view
We need some billionaires that want to save democracy to come together and create a pool of money for republican members of Congress to have security to where they don’t have to be afraid to do their job. Maybe they would stand up?
feb 21, 2025, 12:32 am • 3 0 • view
Why is he constantly frowning or is that constipation?
feb 20, 2025, 2:04 am • 3 0 • view
So a gaggle of white men in Congress are afraid? They shrink from bravery & display cowardice in front of the nation. There is safety in numbers. They could CHOOSE to get together, hold a press conference & read the threatening messages out loud on the Capitol steps. Expose the abusers! Do it!
feb 20, 2025, 2:30 am • 79 10 • view
My first thought wa that it's not the supporters. It's the Mob. People around Trump have a habit of getting killed. They're still chickenshit ...
feb 20, 2025, 4:20 am • 3 0 • view
I have family members who landed in Normandy on D Day and had the privilege of being shot at by Nazis 1.0. If they were still with us they'd be puking their guts out over these jackals.
feb 20, 2025, 9:41 pm • 4 0 • view
Add Murkowski? Collins is just stupid.
feb 20, 2025, 3:55 am • 2 0 • view
Makes you wonder if that same cowardice tainted history in 1935.
feb 20, 2025, 2:40 am • 23 0 • view
Yes I'm afraid it did and we all know where that led in the end. 🫣
feb 20, 2025, 6:55 am • 3 0 • view
I understand their fear. But this is the job. This is it. Step up or step aside.
feb 20, 2025, 1:54 am • 8 0 • view
Hmm. My kid’s school had bomb threats because of trumps rhetoric. I’m fucking scared too. If these people can’t honor their oaths to protect the country, they shouldn’t be in office. Period.
feb 20, 2025, 10:44 pm • 7 0 • view
My spouse says this is it. May be...
feb 20, 2025, 4:34 am • 1 0 • view
Republicans have allowed uncontrolled gun ownership and emboldened MAGAs with “take your country back” rhetoric and this is what they get
feb 20, 2025, 12:46 pm • 8 1 • view
This is what they wanted. There's only one reason to allow unfettered gun ownership while taking away all other rights, and it's exactly this. To enable political violence.
feb 20, 2025, 2:55 pm • 2 0 • view
Wrote this in a thread about Zelensky: Some folks say they’re afraid of their constituents and get death threats, so they don’t do their jobs. This guy has literal death threats every day and has for the past three years and still shows up every day. Profile in courage.
feb 20, 2025, 1:12 pm • 61 3 • view
Being 1 of 538 makes it easier to hide in the shadows when you’re needed most. Extreme public pressure on center of right members and vulnerable 2026 senators could get them to act and draw attention to the danger/blackmail they’re most likely worried about
feb 20, 2025, 2:27 pm • 8 0 • view
I believe it, but if they’re wanting to hide in the mix of it all, I think they’re in the wrong line of business. Who are their constituents, and are they ok with all this? I’m betting for the majority the answer is no.
feb 20, 2025, 2:31 pm • 10 0 • view
I wish you were correct but I mean look at where we are. It’s very clear a lot of constituents do not care. If you know any truly ignorant rural people, they are really fine rotting in filth as long as more police get hired to arrest more black men in the big city 120 miles away :/
feb 20, 2025, 2:44 pm • 9 0 • view
True. There’s also a ridiculous amount of dis/misinfo out there that grossly skews people’s perceptions of what’s going on. That is, if they care to learn at all. I’m reminded often of Brandolini’s Law, or the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, if you will. Great resource here graphika.com/reports
feb 20, 2025, 2:59 pm • 7 3 • view
Omfg I did not know there was like a studied term for this concept 😂🥹 thank you
feb 20, 2025, 3:07 pm • 3 0 • view
Yeah it’s wild. Or as others have put it: a lie has ran around the world while the truth is still lacing up its shoes.
feb 20, 2025, 3:35 pm • 7 0 • view
These aren’t Trump supporters, threatening the GOP members, they are Trump proxies.
feb 20, 2025, 2:12 am • 1 0 • view
And they are cowards. You have stood up. Liz Cheney stood up, and many more are not complying with this dictator. Not saying there isn't intimidation, just saying that the GOP is clearly not the courageous people they think they are.
feb 20, 2025, 10:27 pm • 12 0 • view
The Republican Party is a gang, a mob organization. Some folks need a witness protection program.
feb 20, 2025, 4:02 pm • 3 0 • view
All it takes is ONE of those chickenshit cowards to break from the herd and stand up against Trump. Too bad they’re all cowards.
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 16 0 • view
A spineless excuse.
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 3 0 • view
It’s utterly insane that the threat of physical violence to elected officials and others, incited by an American president no less, is holding our nation hostage. How is this acceptable to anyone in a civilized society?
feb 20, 2025, 1:09 pm • 14 0 • view
They are crazy dangerous. But unavoidable as I think they are avoiding the inevitable
feb 20, 2025, 2:55 am • 0 0 • view
the gop CREATED rump the gop ENABLED rump for god sakes george how long did you vote republican..
feb 20, 2025, 2:47 am • 1 0 • view
You're right, it doesn't excuse the cowardice. Boo effing hoo. Liz Cheney, Fani Willis, Kamala, Kinzinger, AOC, Schiff, etc. all stood up to him. I'm sure they got their share of threats. What happened to "I will support & defend the Constitution of the U.S. against all enemies, foreign & domestic?"
feb 20, 2025, 2:16 am • 3 1 • view
I'm so mad, I have to add...they were in tears worried about their families? What about OUR families? There are 100 people w/the great privilege & responsibility of representing 334 MILLION others. If they don't have the guts to do what's right by them, get the hell out and let in someone who does.
feb 20, 2025, 2:27 am • 4 1 • view
bsky.app/profile/eric... Aw, but Republican senators are so scared, they're crying 😢
feb 20, 2025, 5:20 am • 2 0 • view
I witnessed a white man on a golf course scream at the group in front of his (4 young Hispanic men) about eating cats & dogs the Sat after the Prez debate. On hole 17, he got on their tee box & assaulted them with his club, striking two.
feb 20, 2025, 4:54 am • 7 2 • view
The man was arrested by two white police officers on the 18th green, but was released declaring 'self-defense' & because we didn't see the attack up close, it was one yt man's word against four young Mexican Americans. It still makes me sick. Maga r dangerous. It was designed that way.
feb 20, 2025, 5:00 am • 10 3 • view
That is horrifying. It makes me so angry. The Republican representatives need to stop being traitors.
feb 20, 2025, 3:58 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes, they are scared. Just what the MAGA wants. Just what an authoritarian tyrant wants and needs to keep control.
feb 20, 2025, 2:07 am • 2 0 • view
This is a major hallmark of fascist/authoritarian strongmen. You are correct, not nearly enough has been written about this but the more we get it into the open the better the chance that we can fight back effectively.
feb 20, 2025, 1:54 am • 36 0 • view
Feckless cowards! Stand for something or stand for nothing!
feb 20, 2025, 2:27 am • 1 0 • view
If you're cashing your paycheck, then do the effing job. Or get the hell out of the way!
feb 20, 2025, 5:20 am • 5 0 • view
I feel badly for them but they enabled this at every turn … and now we’re being run by a damn mob boss as democracy crumbles.
feb 20, 2025, 1:14 pm • 18 1 • view
Why do you feel bad for them. As someone said well earlier in the thread: they are mediocre people with small dick energy. Lindsay, Mitch, all of them. And never ever forget or forgive John Roberts. He sold out the country so he can continue at the country club.
feb 21, 2025, 6:59 am • 0 0 • view
Oh … totally valid. I feel bad if their families are getting death threats … but they, personally, are spineless traitors who deserve eternal misery.
feb 21, 2025, 4:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Isn’t everyone scared of a gangster?
feb 20, 2025, 2:26 am • 0 0 • view
It’s a problem, but I call bs! These senators are not powerless - not then not now. They can work with D senators, they can speak out, they can band together. The senators cannot control the death threats, but they can control how they respond and how they are treated. Pathetic
feb 20, 2025, 8:39 pm • 13 0 • view
The media and law enforcement have both purposely overlooked this story. I hope law enforcement in DC will come forward and agree to perpetrate people who threaten political violence and assassination. It would help a lot.
feb 20, 2025, 2:53 pm • 10 1 • view
Rs in Congress have turned their backs on Capitol Police officers who protected them on January 6. Why would these same men want to risk their lives/health/careers again to keep backstabbing ungrateful government workers safe? Why would any LEOs want to?
feb 20, 2025, 6:06 pm • 5 0 • view
Nope. AOC, Ilhan Omar? If these GOP are too chickenshit then they can quit. They aren't guaranteed their jobs. I understand there are templates for resignation letters…
feb 20, 2025, 2:56 am • 2 0 • view
Remaining quiet gives the threatening party all of the power. Also, GOP members can presumably get the Capitol Police to investigate threats. Finally, they can step down/retire.
feb 20, 2025, 2:07 am • 1 0 • view
If they are scared shitless then they should resign and let someone with balls take their places.
feb 20, 2025, 4:11 am • 3 0 • view
They could have stuck together because bullies are weak
feb 20, 2025, 2:24 am • 2 0 • view
It makes you wish the justice system held people accountable for violence so people would hesitant to threaten or worse others ....but here we are, wild west years are back
feb 20, 2025, 2:30 am • 1 0 • view
You know what, when the cult is showing up to your house and making your life literal hell like Shae Moss and Lady Ruby, I might find some sympathy. This is an excuse so they can sleep at night.
feb 20, 2025, 1:59 am • 6 0 • view
How about weakstick Dr Bill Cassidy? What a LLoser
feb 20, 2025, 2:33 am • 0 0 • view
Well, they LOVE the 2nd Amendment. So, .....
feb 20, 2025, 2:32 am • 0 0 • view
This is what I want to know, are the republicans really afraid of losing their seats or physical harm? Trump is a threatening mob boss.
feb 20, 2025, 4:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Mobster standover tactics
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 0 0 • view
I am old enough to remember when 4 years ago the majority of the Republicans were done with him , they even got on the floor of the Capitol to abolish the actions of Jan6. On camera!
feb 20, 2025, 3:11 am • 9 0 • view
and then they choose to let him get away with it. they made their bed – knowingly.
feb 20, 2025, 3:14 am • 10 0 • view
Thank Mitch McConnell.
feb 20, 2025, 2:08 am • 6 0 • view
They are all paid for by Putin and are afraid they'll go whoopsie out a window if they disagree with this regime.
feb 20, 2025, 3:45 am • 2 0 • view
In 18 months, when voters express how unhappy they are to their elected officials, GOP members will assess their relationship with Trump. He will be a lame duck POTUS with low popularity polls, which will give them the power to tell Trump to go fuck himself. Otherwise, there will be a blue tsunami.
feb 20, 2025, 2:00 am • 1 0 • view
Well, if they had worked together and not to support Trump, they wouldn't be in that situation.
feb 20, 2025, 2:10 am • 2 0 • view
I expect my politicians to face no more danger than the Founding Fathers.
feb 20, 2025, 2:23 am • 5 0 • view
Well, all Democrats still show to elections, knowing magats want them dead anyway. Tells you everything you need to know about Republicans.
feb 20, 2025, 3:20 am • 2 0 • view
School children have active shooter Drills and are encouraged to get Kevlar backpacks. Maybe GOP members should do the same. Thoughts and prayers.
feb 20, 2025, 2:47 am • 4 0 • view
I think it's money! Hoarding pigs! Since reagan, they have been squeezing single moms, and people not quite right (white). They just found someone with no morals like them.
feb 20, 2025, 2:58 am • 1 0 • view
This needs to be broadcast loudly
feb 20, 2025, 11:48 pm • 0 0 • view
True, but also, sack up and lead. It’s easy to be a hero when times are easy. Lord knows they pounded their chest enough. Time to earn it. Be a hero.
feb 20, 2025, 2:39 am • 1 0 • view
They all need to step forward together and send the FBI after MAGA’s
feb 20, 2025, 5:23 am • 9 0 • view
Yeah, Kash will get right on it.
feb 20, 2025, 8:12 pm • 4 0 • view
It will be interesting how long it takes for him to violate his sworn testimony to the Senate?
feb 20, 2025, 9:50 pm • 1 0 • view
Shorter than it took Hegseth to have a drink.
feb 20, 2025, 9:52 pm • 2 0 • view
Here’s the oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; …
feb 20, 2025, 7:17 pm • 11 2 • view
…that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.” Note the lack of exceptions, loopholes, asterisks, fine print.
feb 20, 2025, 7:18 pm • 15 1 • view
Follow the oath or resign. No excuses. The current atmosphere of threats is a direct result of the failure to follow this oath. Appeasement only feeds the domestic terrorism beast.
feb 20, 2025, 7:20 pm • 7 2 • view
They have the power to remove the threat that’s making this intimidation possible.
feb 20, 2025, 6:47 am • 2 0 • view
It is no struggle to imagine the threats, they are visible for all to see. However, a person with integrity would report the threats & step down if they felt they needed to protect their families. Falling in line because of the threats just emboldens & guarantees that future threats will also work.
feb 20, 2025, 8:36 pm • 8 0 • view
Maybe Magats don't feel enough global warming yet
feb 20, 2025, 2:59 am • 0 0 • view
As I responded earlier to this article: Absolute cowards. They’ll send our soldiers to die for their country, but can’t find even one vertebrae of bravery themselves. 🤮😡
feb 20, 2025, 3:09 am • 5 0 • view
George Will said this about as well as anyone, years ago, when he said that the Real Reason people didn't speak up against, or act against #Trump - was simply Fear of Physical Harm To Them Or Their Family From #MAGA. Until Trump Finally Harms MAGA, this will continue to be the case.
feb 20, 2025, 2:08 am • 2 0 • view
More arsenals can be found in red states and they know it
feb 20, 2025, 5:23 pm • 1 0 • view
They are fucking cowards!
feb 20, 2025, 11:22 pm • 0 0 • view
The irony is that their leader Trump is the weakest and most pathetic man child to be in that office. He’s the definition of a fake tough guy.
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 1 0 • view
They'repussies. I just watched Malcolm X and he was attacked until the end.
feb 20, 2025, 1:55 am • 6 0 • view
Weak
feb 20, 2025, 2:46 am • 0 0 • view
There are more of us than them. Where is our pressure? Larger numbers can protect the ones who vote for the people!
feb 20, 2025, 2:01 am • 1 0 • view
I’m sure some are scary but so us living under a dictatorship🙄Good Lord. They are that afraid they say yes to everything? Petey, Gabby, Robbie et al?? Let ppl’s lives be torn apart, we the ppl robbed?Nah. No. No. No. And they still collect a pay check.
feb 20, 2025, 6:16 am • 1 0 • view
No courage to do the job? Step down.
feb 20, 2025, 7:07 pm • 25 1 • view
their fear should be addressed on the house floor by Democrats and they should be encouraged to resign if they are too cowardly to do their jobs.
feb 20, 2025, 7:59 pm • 2 0 • view
My sympathy is limited. How many Democrats also receive credible death threats every day for just doing their jobs? In 2011, Gabby Giffords (D) was actually shot. And yet, the Dems still show up and vote. Including Giffords’ husband, Sen. Mark Kelly. Who I see voted No on Hegseth.
feb 20, 2025, 6:20 pm • 39 4 • view
Together they could do something, for crying out loud!!!
feb 20, 2025, 3:06 am • 1 0 • view
Maybe a good time for the “king makers” to speak up? Maybe stand up together before they are all carted off separately for what they know.
feb 20, 2025, 12:47 pm • 6 0 • view
Welcome to Russia Welcome to N Korea Welcome to China Welcome to Saudi Arabia What do all of these Countries have in common?
feb 20, 2025, 12:46 pm • 4 0 • view
Wait til I tell you how scared they are of WOMEN. The GOP is pathetically weak. And they know it.
feb 20, 2025, 5:31 am • 21 0 • view
It’s why they are so angry. All the time.
feb 20, 2025, 1:26 pm • 2 0 • view
If they actually collectively stood up to him, they could defang him and his supporters. They are literally giving him the power. He’s nothing but a schoolyard bully. You can tell they are privileged because they clearly have never had to fight for anything in their lives. Chickenshits.
feb 20, 2025, 2:09 am • 3 0 • view
Like the Appalachian tale of the woman who brought a frozen rattlesnake into her cabin to save it. Once warmed. The snake struck her as she reached out to stroke its scales. When she asked why, the snake replied: You knew what I was when you brought me into your home. It is my nature to strike out.
feb 20, 2025, 3:43 am • 6 0 • view
Well, I've been out here for years posting about it. I guess it's time for the GOPQ to be as afraid of Dem voters as they are of the cult. I guess that's the answer?
feb 20, 2025, 2:00 am • 14 1 • view
It may be a radical departure from past norms, but to awaken the plurality from their apathetic political slumber will require a seismic shift in strategy. A public recognition that Trump’s GOP is not fit for office The constitutional crisis is here #ProtestTheGOP
feb 20, 2025, 2:19 am • 13 1 • view
More should be said about the threats and intimidation these leaders are experiencing. LOUDLY. How can they be expected to do what’s right when they’re coerced & threatened? These threats need DAYLIGHT.
feb 20, 2025, 7:20 am • 1 0 • view
Ummmm bravery. They put our young men & women in harms way to defend democracy
feb 20, 2025, 7:25 am • 1 0 • view
Cut off the head of a snake and the body dies….!
feb 20, 2025, 2:17 am • 1 0 • view
Cut off head of a snake and the body dies…..!
feb 20, 2025, 2:16 am • 6 0 • view
But the tables will turn. That same base will eventually experience pain and loss. They will take it out on their reps. These reps will fear their constituents more than Trump. That’s when you’ll start seeing some pushback in Congress.
feb 20, 2025, 8:23 am • 2 0 • view
To think how many people said I was being hysterical when I warned about Trump’s Brownshirts.
feb 20, 2025, 2:08 am • 98 6 • view
I'm not saying Americans don't care—they do, just not enough to put an end to it.Or they assume someone else will step up to stop the atrocities.Each day is worse than the last.We simply watch and wait for the inevitable,as the devastation unfolds and the 47th and goons accelerates it all...
feb 20, 2025, 5:56 am • 3 0 • view
Everyone sees whats happening right before us. Most are old enough to have read history or learned firsthand or through the media about genocides around the world. Brownshirts? That’s insignificant—people will do nothing. If firing squads were targeting fellow Americans, it would make no difference.
feb 20, 2025, 5:51 am • 0 0 • view
Giving him all the power he wants to isn’t gonna help their security situation. Fuck them. We understand cowards? Tell that to the cops that got the shit beat out of them while defending against the “Jan 6 choir” and now republicans want me us to FEEL SORRY FOR THEM??? fuck that and fuck them.
feb 20, 2025, 11:52 pm • 0 0 • view
FUCK THEM! THEY ARE NOT COWARDS. THEY ARE WILLING ACCESSORIES TO THE CRIME.
feb 20, 2025, 2:06 am • 2 0 • view
They're caving to Trump bcs they're afraid of violence? Fuck those chickenshit assholes.
feb 20, 2025, 2:07 am • 0 0 • view
They need to grow a spine. They're throwing those far less powerful to those same wolves. Power without the honor to protect the powerless is just bullying. We see a lot of it on that side.
feb 20, 2025, 2:01 am • 3 0 • view
As my brother who served in the Navy and the Army said, “That’s where bravery comes in.”
feb 21, 2025, 12:10 am • 1 0 • view
If that's true, WHY DO THEY NOT SAY SOMETHING? Otherwise, it sounds like a bunch of bullshit. Either way, they are pussies.
feb 20, 2025, 2:02 am • 7 0 • view
Fuck them all.
feb 20, 2025, 2:14 am • 4 1 • view
If some of the most powerful people on the planet use this as an excuse, what can we expect of normal folks who have to face these creatures in the street without security or protection? Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Talk about the threats, but don't let them turn you into a vassal.
feb 20, 2025, 2:06 am • 2 0 • view
Just throwing an idea out there.
feb 20, 2025, 2:03 am • 5 1 • view
I feel like he knows where all their skeletons are buried, too…
feb 20, 2025, 11:54 am • 10 0 • view
It might get the attention it deserves if more of them spoke publicly, not just to reporters, about the threats they perceive as emanating from Trump's supporters.
feb 20, 2025, 2:58 am • 2 0 • view
Exactly. Have some courage for your country.
feb 20, 2025, 4:15 am • 0 0 • view
They could quit and make way for braver souls. Poor babies.
feb 20, 2025, 7:29 pm • 0 0 • view
They should resign. Allowing some courageous people to take their seats. None of them need the money. They are moral cowards!
feb 20, 2025, 1:57 am • 3 0 • view
Have they no shame? When we've just passed the anniversary of Alexei Navalny's murder? Seriously, have they no shame? When the institutions of our government are being torn down and regime change is taking place? History will judge.
feb 20, 2025, 8:50 pm • 8 0 • view
Dear GOP members, Welcome to what every kid in schools feels every damn day thanks to your gutless inability to stand up to the gun lobby. Kind of karmic, ain't it?
feb 20, 2025, 4:45 am • 7 0 • view
Nah - it's been almost a decade. If it was just fear of Trump supporters they would have just stopped running for office. It's greed and blackmail that keep these motherfuckers showing up to skull-fuck the country day in and day out.
feb 20, 2025, 2:03 am • 1 0 • view
I absolutely agree. Trump has conditioned his supporters to use violence against their fellow Americans to "save America."
feb 20, 2025, 2:05 am • 0 0 • view
Don't kid yourself they've been scared to say a word or make a move that the fuerer would not approve...how can ANYONE ever love that way? Plus the bigger story what is it? 1) what does Putin have on drump 2) what does drump have over all of the republican congress...ist it just the goon squad?
feb 20, 2025, 3:49 am • 3 0 • view
Hire more security or resign — the fate of the country rests in their hands 🤬
feb 20, 2025, 1:58 am • 2 0 • view
They have had countless opportunities to unhitch their wagon from that truck. Liz Cheney had more courage than the entire party combined.
feb 20, 2025, 3:33 am • 7 0 • view
Is anyone else hoping for an Ides of March situation?
feb 20, 2025, 2:03 am • 5 0 • view
It didn't save the Republic...
feb 20, 2025, 2:06 am • 0 0 • view
Sigh. No it didn't. I was of course speaking metaphorically. To do otherwise would be.. wrong.
feb 20, 2025, 2:27 am • 3 0 • view