If there were ever a moment that stress-tested the limits of presidential power—and the country’s tolerance for chaos—it’s now. And that’s exactly why the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution exists.

Because today, president, Donald Trump, openly threatened to “wipe out” an entire country—Iran—publicly, recklessly, in a way that raises immediate and serious questions about judgment, restraint, and capacity.

Let’s be clear about what the 25th Amendment is.

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The SAVE Act isn’t a good-faith effort to “protect elections.” It’s not about integrity. It’s not about solving a real problem. It’s about making it harder for certain people to vote.

Republicans know they can’t win if everyone participates, and that’s the whole ballgame.

Donald Trump is pushing really hard for this bill to get passed. He’s floated breaking the filibuster. He’s tried to attach it to a TSA funding bill. He even said “do it for Jesus.” But this bill has nothing to do with Jesus. And it’s actually very, very dangerous. Here’s why:

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The modern Republican Party is built on misinformation, opportunism, and loyalty to one man.

Normal conservative Americans have to stop making excuses, stop pretending this is just politics as usual, and walk away from the party or nothing will ever change.

If you’re still holding onto the label—even if you think there’s still hope for the party post-Trump (there’s not)—here are four reasons to walk away:

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There’s a word for what we’re living through right now: lawless.

Under the Trump administration, the rule of law has become optional—applied to his enemies, ignored for his allies, and manipulated in his favor. Most people know it’s wrong, but they don’t know what to do about it. That ends now.

We need to take our country back.

Taking our country back doesn’t mean strongly worded statements or tweets. It doesn’t mean censuring or holding people in contempt. Those things mean nothing. It means putting people in jail. It means changing laws so no strongman can take advantage of loopholes or just flat out ignore the law. It means kicking Republicans out of office and never giving them the majority again.

So here are six ways we can take our country back.

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Happy Tuesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Thom Tillis Calls for Kristi Noem’s Resignation….A Senate hearing today exposed deep Republican infighting as Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) publicly called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over her handling of a d…

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Happy Monday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

U.S.–Iran Conflict Begins After Major Strikes….President Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran this weekend, launching daytime U.S.–Israel strikes targeting Iranian military and government sites. Iranian state tel…

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Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Donald Delivers the SOTU….In a combative State of the Union address, Donald Trump declared a new American “golden age” while taunting Democrats and doubling down on his existing agenda despite slipping approval ratings and grow…

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Happy Friday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Court Strikes Down Most Trump Tariffs….The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major setback to Donald Trump, ruling 6–3 that he lacked authority to impose sweeping global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. …

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Happy Thursday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office….Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and younger brother of King Charles III—was arrested Thursday by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Au…

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Happy Tuesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84….The Rev. Jesse Jackson—civil rights titan, Baptist minister, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate—died Tuesday at 84. A protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson marched at Selma, sto…

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Happy Friday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes the pending DHS shutdown, the bizarre disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the outbreak of Measles across the country (thanks RFK Jr.), and Republicans’ rebuke against Trump tariffs.

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DHS Shutdown Looms Amid Immigration Showdown….The D…

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Happy Thursday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes ICE’s departure from Minnesota, the resignation of the DOJ Antitrust Chief, Bondi’s embarrassing hearing, and the incoming national debt explosion.

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Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown Ends After Deadly Fallout….The Trump adminis…

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Happy Monday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes the DOJ’s Epstein files redaction failures, Trump’s latest attacks on the Kennedy Center, a potential government shutdown (again), and Trump’s tantrum over Trevor Noah’s comments at the Grammy’s.

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DOJ Epstein Files Redaction Failu…

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Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes a DHS funding showdown, Trump’s greenland ultimatum, the E.U.’s recision of a U.S. trade deal, and an upcoming “deposition” of Ghislaine Maxwell.

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DHS Funding Showdown….House Democratic leaders announced they will vote no on a …

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Happy Tuesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes Trump’s Greenland obsession, MORE troop deployment in Minnesota, inflation ramping up even more, and the DOJ’s ridiculous subpoenas of Tim Walz and Jacob Frey.

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Trump’s Greenland Obsession Alarms More Allies…European leaders are …

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Happy Friday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes what really happened with the Renee Good shooting, Trump threatening more tariffs, the ACA subsidies expiring thanks to Republicans, and Trump accepting the Nobel Peace Prize as a participation trophy!

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Released Reports Detail Fin…

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Lawless ICE Officers Sparks Protests Across Minneso…

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Happy Tuesday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes a Supreme Court case on transgender athletes, the latest cancer survival rates, the death of Scott Adams, and Trump’s “plan” for affordability.

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Supreme Court weighs nationwide bans on trans athletes in girls’ and women’s sports….

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Living in a democracy depends on one basic assumption: that government institutions will tell the truth and act in the public interest. When that assumption collapses, citizens are thrust into a climate of uncertainty and distrust. Today, Americans are witnessing this erosion in real time.

One of the most recent example…

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Happy Friday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine, two more ICE shootings in Portland, a (very) stagnant economy, and growing anti-ICE protests across Minneapolis.

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Two More Shot In Portland by ICE Agents….Two people were wounded in Portland aft…

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