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erodriguez

(767 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:21 PM Dec 5

Rule #1: Do not obey in advance

Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive
government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.

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I see it happening all over.

The media started obeying when Trump said he was running. It's too late for them.

The legislature obeyed when they had a chance to convict on impeachment. It's too late for them.

The judiciary obeyed when they agreed that laws don't matter for presidents. It's too late for them.

The executive branch obeyed when they slow walked Jan 6th case against Trump. It's too late for them.

Many of your friends and family have started to obey. It's too late for them.

Noone is coming to save us. Only we can save ourselves. Rule #1 Do not obey in advance.

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Rule #1: Do not obey in advance (Original Post) erodriguez Dec 5 OP

Exactly right Easterncedar Dec 5 #1

I always thought Rule #1 was CARDIO! Hugin Dec 5 #2

That's for zombie invasions erodriguez Dec 5 #4

They enabled him from the get-go in 2015 Meowmee Dec 5 #3

America is about to get exactly what it asked for... anciano Dec 5 #5

And more than it asked for. ancianita Dec 5 #7

Plzkthx ColinC Dec 5 #6

It is a patriot's duty to resist Trump. TomSlick Dec 5 #8

Easterncedar

(3,694 posts)

1. Exactly right

Reply to erodriguez (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:33 PM

Dec 5

Good post

Hugin

(34,943 posts)

2. I always thought Rule #1 was CARDIO!

Reply to erodriguez (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:39 PM

Dec 5

But, I'm willing to work with you on it.

erodriguez

(767 posts)

4. That's for zombie invasions

Reply to Hugin (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:54 PM

Dec 5

Meowmee

(6,485 posts)

3. They enabled him from the get-go in 2015

Reply to erodriguez (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:40 PM

Dec 5

Helping him to get elected in the first place. And before that he was enabled by everybody who never prosecuted him for all of his numerous crimes. Still, if there were any standards here for who could run for office he never would’ve been able to run, certainly not for a second and third time.