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soldierant

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49. Someone commented on Steve Schmidt's "The Warning" Substack yesterday
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 12:12 AM
Jan 23

"Are there no Republicans that want to save this country?"

Well, yes there are. She's one

But you have to look in the right places, Republicans who are in office, elected ot appointed - you won't find any there.

You have to look in communities. And need I add you have to be patient?

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Brava. It seems to be the old ladies who are most likely to do the right thing. Ocelot II Jan 22 #1
Agree, from an old lady. And we are the weakest but the bravest. Walleye Jan 22 #3
Not 3auld6phart Jan 22 #21
Yep. Walleye Jan 22 #25
And there are LOTS of us. calimary Jan 22 #29
The grandmothers of the disappeared in Argentina delisen Jan 22 #7
Good for her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 22 #2
Brava! SheltieLover Jan 22 #4
Whoa. Thank you for posting this. CBHagman Jan 22 #5
Lady! Let me tell ya. You just brightened my day. Welcome to reality. Love ya! chouchou Jan 22 #6
Good one on her! peggysue2 Jan 22 #8
You can always choose to do the right thing gypsy11 Jan 22 #9
So shines a good deed in a weary world kerouac2 Jan 22 #10
She can't turn down a presidential pardon. Jacson6 Jan 22 #11
Actually, she can decline a pardon localroger Jan 22 #22
though you can't commute the sentence of someone who has already completed their sentence. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 22 #30
Informative post. Thanks. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 22 #34
Well she can flip a finger or maybe symbolically tear up the paper or whatever. She is one of the last honorable folks! dutch777 Jan 22 #27
I think declining the pardon is more than symbolic. thesquanderer Jan 22 #31
She's in her early 70s. Igel Jan 22 #38
Yeah, esp. at this point in her life, a misdemeanor on her record isn't likely to cause her concern. Nevertheless... thesquanderer Jan 22 #39
Dang 3auld6phart Jan 22 #43
Good for her. Not taking anything moonscape Jan 22 #12
THIS is what TFG should fear more than anything orangecrush Jan 22 #13
MAGAT's going to ridicule and shame her. NoMoreRepugs Jan 22 #14
At the least. durablend Jan 22 #23
And threaten. Magat's love to threaten. GoodRaisin Jan 22 #40
Oh wow! I want to shake this woman's hand! yardwork Jan 22 #15
Thank you, Maraya1969! Kid Berwyn Jan 22 #16
Here's a couple interviews with her Wiz Imp Jan 22 #17
Why don't you do an OP? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #18
I can do that. These aren't new interviews and I'm sure have been posted here before Wiz Imp Jan 22 #20
Go for it! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #28
deprogrammed. William769 Jan 22 #19
Thank you Grandmother BoRaGard Jan 22 #24
She learned a lot. flamingdem Jan 22 #26
Well good Figarosmom Jan 22 #32
Thank you Pamela Hemphill, may you stay safe Ohioboy Jan 22 #33
I'm greatly moved by Pamela Hemphill. God bless her. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 22 #35
Thank You! Marcus Aurelius Jan 22 #36
people can learn from their mistakes 4catsmom Jan 22 #37
I hope she has protection from magats. nt Ilsa Jan 22 #41
A little hope MFM008 Jan 22 #42
A bright light in a sea of darkness Dem4life1970 Jan 22 #44
I can't use class to describe anyone who rebelled against the Unoited States on 1-6-21. Gore1FL Jan 22 #45
TY... Wow, she is Amazing and she Cha Jan 22 #46
One out of 1,600 is remorseful. phxjurist Jan 22 #47
Look Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 22 #48
Someone commented on Steve Schmidt's "The Warning" Substack yesterday soldierant Jan 23 #49
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