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Mossfern

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17. Sounds familiar!

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 04:53 PM

Feb 2024

Except I was "asked" to withdraw from an election. I was threatened and was told that my family were vulnerable too. I got up from the table and told them "give it your best shot."

I served two terms (two years as Mayor) and then retired my political career. I felt my time was better used to volunteer for causes I support.

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Really - Why Are The Repugs In Congress So Afraid Of Tr**p?... [View all] global1 Feb 2024 OP

To me the simplest explanation senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #1

It's the only possible explanation. n/t Hugin Feb 2024 #16

I don't think it's tsf they're afraid of redqueen Feb 2024 #2

But What Are They Afraid OF?..... global1 Feb 2024 #4

Kompromat would be my guess redqueen Feb 2024 #6

Too late on the decent human thing Marthe48 Feb 2024 #7

I suspect it's bad enough that their own families and followers would disown them redqueen Feb 2024 #20

Birds of a feather Beachnutt Feb 2024 #3

My Mother Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #5

No one gave the correct answer yet, gab13by13 Feb 2024 #8

The answer is Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #9

Sounds familiar! Mossfern Feb 2024 #17

I don't think it's a simple answer. I think is all of the above, but not in individual cases. Stinky The Clown Feb 2024 #10

and if Trump wins the presidency he'll go after everyone who opposed him MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #23

Blue bdamomma Feb 2024 #37

My thoughts are that he has threatened them and their livetohike Feb 2024 #11

If elected president Trump can ruin anyone he wants financially MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #24

blackmail and bribery is how he got everything he didnt inherit or steal. mopinko Feb 2024 #12

I think that "safe"... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #31

It's because they want his supporters and most of the party loves him budkin Feb 2024 #13

Here's another reason. TSExile Feb 2024 #14

To answer your question: Plectranthus Feb 2024 #15

yeah, important to remember that Putin hold the strings MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #25

Putin is behind bdamomma Feb 2024 #36

It's complicated and simple at the same time. BarbD Feb 2024 #18

It's about getting re-elected. Qutzupalotl Feb 2024 #19

Russia hacked the RNC MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #21

Because 40% of the country badly wants Fascism. Oneironaut Feb 2024 #22

cowards, succumb to the bully. elleng Feb 2024 #26

They are afraid of their voters bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #27

Because they are followers, not leaders. Emile Feb 2024 #28

I could see fear as a reason Marthe48 Feb 2024 #29

I recently had a conversation with a MAGA relative. griffi94 Feb 2024 #30

Did You Try To Convince Them To Look For Their News Elsewhere?...... global1 Feb 2024 #32

I told them where I get my news. griffi94 Feb 2024 #39

The #1 goal for the vast majority of politicians ITAL Feb 2024 #33

Staying in Office qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #34

A Lot Of It Is The Gig ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #35

I have given this a lot of thought FormerOstrich Feb 2024 #38

Fascism, Fear, and Opportunism Martin Eden Feb 2024 #40

They re note afraid. They love, adore and worship him like a true MAGAt Takket Feb 2024 #41

All of the above, but with extra kompromat. GoCubsGo Feb 2024 #42