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lupusreal 82 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: DOGE staffer is trying to reroute FEMA funds

> Congress is powerless because the GOP are all afraid of highly vociferous MAGA reprisals

They're afraid of their voters, as they should be, as Trump is more popular with their voters than any of them are. All Trump/Musk need to do is endorse an opponent in their primaries.

intended 82 days ago | [–]

Dont forget that this is by design. The decision to only vote along partisan lines and punish bipartisan efforts creates this force.

Behind this, is the desire to win elections at all costs/.

insane_dreamer 82 days ago | [–]

Yeah that's what I meant, but you expressed it more clearly.

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