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> these guys' plan of using signal to avoid record keeping was foolish and stupid, more than just because of their silly fear that Democrats would release their records (that would require Democrats growing a spine).

s/was/is. As in -- they're going to keep using Signal.

And yeah it is all for naught because as you say, there is no sign the dems as a group will grow a spine.

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> s/was/is. As in -- they're going to keep using Signal.

If that does turn out to be the case then I am certain this won't be the last time they inadvertently share information.

Even if the democrats received a sudden vertebrae infusion, they hold no levers of power. One might ask where the spines are of the Republicans who are in a position to apply pressure from the inside. Trumpism may die due to pressure from the outside, but it seems far more likely that it will be taken down from the inside, eg internecine billionaire arguments, or a congressional palace coup.

> One might ask where the spines are of the Republicans who are in a position to apply pressure from the inside.

Oooh I actually think that's the question that history will ask. We've seen groups choose party over country before, but I can't think of a time in my life where it was to this extent.

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