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In reply to the discussion: Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]J_William_Ryan
(2,849 posts)3. "...but intact democracy."
The question is will it actually be intact.
The Trump regime will have established executive branch precedent, a template for future Republican presidents to engage in a lawless abuse of power.
After Watergate many believed there wouldn’t be another Nixon – but we got Trump, who is worse. There will be a future Republican president, another Trump, who witnessed Trump’s corruption, Trump’s contempt for our democratic norms, contempt for the rule of law, contempt for the courts, who witnessed Trump violate court orders with impunity, who will like Trump establish a fascist authoritarian regime of corruption, incompetence, and abuse.
That’s the Trump threat to democracy; that’s how Trump is destroying democracy.
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Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]
Horse with no Name
Apr 26
OP
Yes, we will need a much clearer definition of our freedoms, and a rebalancing of the three branches of power.
Magoo48
Apr 26
#32
We got Trump because we were complacent, first thinking he would never be elected but when he did,
elocs
Apr 26
#33
Didn't Elon lie about his immigration status when seeking his citizenship? I hear that is cause for having it revoked.
LonePirate
Apr 26
#8
We will not recover our reputation from this fascist wreck unless we prosecute the whole
LymphocyteLover
Apr 26
#14
If we recover our democracy there will be tens of millions of Americans still within our midst
elocs
Apr 26
#21
We Need to Somehow Restore the Efficacy of Truth & Fact in the post AI/Social Media Age 🥺
TearsOfDaClowned
Apr 26
#28
I agree w/ you. Last time, Garland did hold a few of them responsible, but the vast majority of the top thugs weren't
SWBTATTReg
Apr 26
#34
BOTH Presidents Clinton and Obama had ample evidence of Republican crimes,
Jack Valentino
Apr 26
#38
In the current context, with who holds the levers of power, what does "national security" mean?
David__77
Apr 27
#46
They cheat just enough to keep control. So rallying up prosecution is unlikely.
live love laugh
Apr 27
#52
"Americans dreaded democracy and contrived their constitution against it." Lord A cton
Ping Tung
Apr 27
#59
I want short public tribunals and quick firing squads. But I'm a radical.
mucholderthandirt
Apr 27
#63