Let's Make It Happen, Find Four Republicans
Four in the House, Four in the Senate, Take Our Country Back
Bill Kristol starts a Rumor April 14
Its really a great idea, and as far as I’ve got with this now don’t know if there’s any more than wishful thinking behind it. But as of now, about 10 pm Pacific Time, April 14, this 10 am post has had eight thousand five hundred LIKES, two thousand one hundred reposts, and seven hundred eighty six comments.
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Four R senators and four R House members could announce they're caucusing with the Dems for now, and will vote for Schumer for Majority Leader and Jeffries for Speaker, because the threat to the rule of law is dire. Meanwhile, they'll work with Democrats to construct guardrails against dictatorship.
Guardrails Against Dictatorship
Is is not possible that there are four Republicans in each house of Congress who would be willing to stand up for democracy and join with Democrats to steer a possible path out of this nightmare? To elect Jeffries for Speaker of the House and possibly Schumer for Majority Leader in the Senate? It could be done, is the only point.
Scrolling through comments, I ignored all the ones saying “in your wildest dreams Bill Kristol” and “what world do you inhabit to even harbor such impossible thoughts?” All I can think of, all I can say is what I have been hearing: Do not give up in advance! Do not assume that there is no way to fight back against this tyranny, impossible as it might seem.
Did Maria Ressa give up after three months of a dictator in office? No.
Did John Lewis give up in advance because the going was very rough? No.
Did Cory Booker stop himself before he even started speaking out? No.
Does Bernie Sanders get down from the podium and rest his voice? No.
Does Alexandria O-C go home and rest and go on Bluesky to complain? No.
Positive Responses to the Rumor - Bluesky Posts today
All comments below are copied from posts on Bluesky social media today.
“Please link to more info on this!”
“Who do we call to encourage them?”
“Focus on economic positives, they care about money.”
“I read this as if it had happened and stood up from my desk - so excited. Maybe we can take a vacation, maybe we don’t have to transfer our son to a college overseas…”
“Yes, we’re in DISTRESS! Upside down flag time everyone. Please find 4 Republican reps and 4 Republican senators who believe in RULE OF LAW to SAVE AMERICA. Writing MY reps and senators now.”
Please make this happen. Republicans, if you truly love your county, do this. You are on the verge of losing everything you value. You can’t take away the freedom of your fellow citizens and expect to keep your own.
Best comment so far. The one above about appealing to Republicans who will lose all they value as well along with the rest of the country.
We need a headline somewhere
“We need a headline somewhere… or a national commercial stating 4 GOP Congress members and 4 GOP senators have the power to reign this administration in and save our democracy…”
“I hope this happens.”
“God help us - let this be true!”