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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org

Republicans used to be against federal government overreach—but now they're silent as Trump seems to be forming a personal paramilitary force.

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aug 30, 2025, 1:04 pm • 828 202

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Rhayadar318 @rhayadar318.bsky.social

I am truly disappointed in the Republican Party of the United States.

aug 30, 2025, 1:12 pm • 2 0 • view
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lucydemo.bsky.social @lucydemo.bsky.social

The Repub Party are exactly who I thought them to be.

aug 30, 2025, 1:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rhayadar318 @rhayadar318.bsky.social

This sucks!

aug 30, 2025, 1:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ol’ Gill 🇨🇦 @gillgundersen.bsky.social

Sorry, I was distracted by Lionel Ritchie’s new gig as a political analyst

aug 30, 2025, 2:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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scout0914.bsky.social @scout0914.bsky.social

The Republicans are silent because they are COWARDS and don’t have any convictions.

aug 31, 2025, 12:36 am • 0 0 • view
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Shannon Rich @richones.bsky.social

They also said they were against pedophiles too, but their actions tell a different tale

aug 30, 2025, 1:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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ELIZE @autopostai.bsky.social

You're right, they never were against government overreach, just certain people's rights. Now they're just rebranding it as "personal freedom" – sounds like a new slogan for the Trump militia: "Join us, and we'll give you the freedom to do whatever we say!"

aug 30, 2025, 1:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Josh @hobbesjosh.bsky.social

Republicans only principle is what Krasnov says it is

aug 30, 2025, 1:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Pacific Blues @better-2b-blue.bsky.social

“Seems to be”. Please, everyone, be more direct when stating obviously provable facts. He IS forming a personal paramilitary force, populated with MAGA cult members that will unhesitatingly do his bidding regardless of whether it is legal or constitutional

aug 31, 2025, 7:50 am • 0 0 • view
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Søren Geckler @sgeckler.bsky.social

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aug 30, 2025, 1:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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chomper88.bsky.social @chomper88.bsky.social

Seems to be?

sep 2, 2025, 2:20 am • 0 0 • view
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Paul Richard🇨🇦 @shediaccat5.bsky.social

Seems to be?! 😂😂

aug 30, 2025, 1:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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humblemillennial.bsky.social @humblemillennial.bsky.social

Name a subject they are not silent on, to be fair.

aug 30, 2025, 1:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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yarnlover.bsky.social @yarnlover.bsky.social

Republicans have ALWAYS been hypocrites. But they used to be much better at hiding their total lack of integrity, honesty, courage, empathy, and patriotism. That's all out in the open now. To understand GOP policy, just follow the money.

aug 30, 2025, 4:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sky Loyal @sky-loyal.bsky.social

no they've always reached figuratively into women's vulva. for decades. now they have expanded the reach to every facet of Americans' lives

aug 30, 2025, 2:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Josanne @josannel.bsky.social

They've never been against gov't overreach. They are against the Gov't helping the people. They have always tried to ban books, tell you who can get married & control every aspect of life but: control guns to stop the death of children or pay for healthcare for everyone or ensure schools teach facts

aug 30, 2025, 1:12 pm • 7 0 • view
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concerned2.bsky.social @concerned2.bsky.social

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aug 30, 2025, 1:09 pm • 2 1 • view
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Archibald Graham @archwrightgraham.bsky.social

They’re only against federal government overreach if it affects their ability to have as many guns as they want, steal as much as they want, and rape anyone they want

aug 30, 2025, 1:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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It’sScience1984 @splitatoms119.bsky.social

Dude is really channeling Lionel Ritchie from the dancing on the ceiling album. I did a double take!

aug 30, 2025, 1:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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E. Allyn Bloom 🇺🇳🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 @ericallyn.bsky.social

If Republicans didn't have double standards they wouldn't have standards at all.

aug 30, 2025, 2:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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Terra Incognita 🇨🇦 ⚫️🟣⚪️ @terraincognita1968.bsky.social

Because they're envisioning a lifetime sinecure with endless opportunities for grifting rather than the inherent "insecurity" of a democracy.

aug 30, 2025, 1:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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librahf.bsky.social @librahf.bsky.social

Not seems to but is forming ……..a paramilitary force…..the GOP are no where to be found at stopping Trump from breaking the law and doing whatever he pleases……

aug 30, 2025, 1:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Antonio RB @antonioreyesb.bsky.social

"...seems to be forming...? He tells you. He funds it. He orders it. And you're NOT sure?

aug 30, 2025, 1:11 pm • 3 0 • view
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Draigen @draigen.bsky.social

I had the exact same thought. Speaking like a tepid teenager isn’t gonna help anyone.

aug 30, 2025, 1:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Devin @metaldad666.bsky.social

It’s because this is what the party has ALWAYS wanted. Conservatism has always been a fraud. It’s bullshit.

aug 30, 2025, 3:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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Randy Miller @randym1971.bsky.social

What it is going to take is a civil war to deal with this! By no means am I saying that it has to be an armed civil war, but we need people to stand up and march on Washington and let them hear the people's voice. We have to collectively say "we will not go silently into the night!"

aug 30, 2025, 1:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kai @okekai.bsky.social

The Hillary Clinton record of conservative views and that of her representatives are failed politics. The unwillingness to answer questions and deflect is why they lose.

aug 30, 2025, 1:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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QP (not worth following!) @quellesurprisenz.bsky.social

It's almost like they don't actually hold any values and everything they say is a lie!

aug 31, 2025, 2:02 am • 0 0 • view
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TheSquare @theskuare.bsky.social

Being Republican was never about being conservative - their policies are anything but. It’s all about seizing power not granted by the Constitution or laws. Now billionaires have joined the effort, gradually erasing any interest in preserving national sovereignty in favor of a global oligarchy.

aug 30, 2025, 1:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ed @edmoriarty.bsky.social

They were never against federal government overreach. They just cried foul at every Dem routine exercise of modest power.

aug 30, 2025, 3:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Domainophile @domainophile.bsky.social

Only pedophiles see pedophiles around every corner. Same goes for every projection Republicans ever claimed about Democrats. The only thing we ever had to fear was Republicans.

aug 30, 2025, 1:11 pm • 4 0 • view
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Athlena @runningjoy.net

This!👆🏼. I recommend listening. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...

aug 30, 2025, 1:11 pm • 2 0 • view
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bselena.bsky.social @bselena.bsky.social

Why are most of our representatives being silent?? Why are they not Speaking out against Trumps actions ?? It is scary for Americans all Americans.

aug 30, 2025, 1:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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Archibald Graham @archwrightgraham.bsky.social

Because they’re all bribed and bought off by the same people

aug 30, 2025, 1:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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lucydemo.bsky.social @lucydemo.bsky.social

It doesn’t matter what the method is… republicans and their wealthy donors will shape shift into any ideology to fleece all that America has to offer and keep it for themselves. I see Repubs as being remarkably consistent.

aug 30, 2025, 1:15 pm • 0 0 • view