Tag Archives: GOP

Open Thread | Yeah, This Is Where I Am With Supporters of This Administration

Posted on February 6, 2026 by rikyrah

All of this is true. And, it’s the foundation of why people like me have absolutely no interest in finding ‘middle ground’ with these people. This is about VALUES. AND, MY VALUES ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THIS AND ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Red State Voters….Do You Finally Get It?

Posted on January 12, 2026 by rikyrah

There is nothing positive for the American Voter that comes from the Republican Party. Everything they do is to hurt the average American Voter. Popular Liberal 🇺🇸 @PopularLiberal RED STATES BLEED BLUE! NEW: January 1, 2026—the day Florida, Texas, and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Whip Clark Pens Boston Globe Op-Ed: “Mike Johnson’s War on Women”

Posted on January 2, 2026 by rikyrah

Whip Clark Pens Boston Globe Op-Ed: “Mike Johnson’s War on Women” December 20, 2025 MALDEN, MA — In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed in the Boston Globe calling out Mike Johnson’s misogyny and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Nightmare of the GOP’s Budget Bill

Posted on July 1, 2025 by rikyrah

Don’t ever say both parties are the same. They want to SHRED THE AMERICAN SOCIAL SAFETY NET TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES. MILLIONS WILL LOSE THEIR HEALTHCARE. Protect Our Care ‪@protectourcare.org‬ Follow Republican Senator Thom Tillis: What … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Time To Call Your Reps…..The GOP Is Marking Up That Horrible Reconciliation Bill

Posted on May 13, 2025 by rikyrah

This is from AOC sounding the alarm. Got this from Balloon Juice: Her key points: She’s on the Energy and Commerce Committee now. Markup on the reconciliation bill is starting Monday. There are Republicans on the committee who are in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Lied About What President Biden Said…..

Posted on October 31, 2024 by rikyrah

While they sanewash Trump…. They misrepresent what President Biden said… Oh, how I wish he had called them garbage..because it would have been true. Truth is..they laughed at every racist joke at Trump’s Klan Rally in Madison Square Garden… Hillary … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP’s IVF Lie In the Senate

Posted on May 29, 2024 by rikyrah

Now remember, Republicans voted down Senator Duckworth’s actual pro-IVF bill…twice.  This is nonsense that they think can gloss over their stance of being against IVF, but, that’s not a popular stance. They are taking a hit because of Abortion Rights, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Will Keep On Reminding You About Project 2025

Posted on March 25, 2024 by rikyrah

Reminder: Project 2025 outlines what will happen if ANY Republican gets into office. Not, just if Trump gets into office. The people behind Project 2025 don’t believe in little-d democracy. Letters from An American March 17, 2024 HEATHER COX RICHARDSON … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This is Where We Need to Spread the Word and Inform As Many People As Possible of the GOP’s Intentions

Posted on March 7, 2024 by rikyrah

Read this: Maddening New Poll: Voters Are Unaware of Trump “Dictator” Threats A small percentage of voters surveyed are familiar with Trump’s most overt authoritarian outbursts. That’s frightening. But it’s also an opportunity. President Biden’s brain trust appears confident that … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Are All Awful People – the Entire Lot of Them..And, They Need to Be Shut Down NOW

Posted on January 29, 2024 by rikyrah

Trump Owns The GOP Establishment Published by digby on January 26, 2024 It’s no longer about Washington. His top enforcers are the red state governors Trump was so angry on Wednesday that he fired off a post on his Truth … Continue reading →

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