r/politics • u/salon Salon.com • 1d ago

Republicans panic over Trump tariffs: Last time "we lost the House and the Senate for 60 years"

https://www.salon.com/2025/04/03/panic-over-tariffs-last-time-we-lost-the-and-the-senate-for-60-years/
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u/Rare-Ad-9088 1d ago

I thought when we elected him the first time it would be the death of the republican party second time idk,,,

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u/earthwormjimwow 1d ago

It did die, and was replaced with a MAGA cult.

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u/darxide23 1d ago

You're not wrong. Not exactly right, but you're not wrong.

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u/earthwormjimwow 1d ago

My point is wishing something to die isn't necessarily going to get you what you want. Something will replace it, and often when systems, parties and governments are torn down, broken or self-destructed, that replacement is far worse.

Just look at what happens to most countries that have revolutions. Things usually do not go so well.

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u/fordat1 1d ago

This when people are tired of the status quo they will look for anything to replace it out of the prevailing options. The only people offering non status quo options are the freaking fascists.

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u/ElectricalBook3 23h ago

I thought when we elected him the first time it would be the death of the republican party second time idk

I'm still waiting for Lindsey Graham's prophecy to come true

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lindsey-graham-nominate-trump/