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Irish_Dem

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6. We have learned the hard way how weak and fragile our democracy really is.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:15 PM

Nov 18

Much of it is based only on the honor system, and when there is no honor there is no system.

Also rule of law does not apply to the rich and powerful.
The judges did not hold the line like we assumed they would.

We saw congress and the judiciary branches fold like lawn chairs.
The billionaires immediately line up with the fascists.
And the voters adore a known ruthless criminal psychopath.

It does not bode well.

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Why our current situation is different from 1934 and the Third Reich. [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 18 OP

I wish I had your optimism about the US public tgraf66 Nov 18 #1

But who is going to dare report that we are under a dictatorship kerry-is-my-prez Nov 18 #2

Germany's Economy Was Crap in 1933 Renaissance Man Nov 18 #3

"They made the trains run on time" Strelnikov_ Nov 18 #7

Thank you for that but of hope thinkingagain Nov 18 #4

yeah, we know Dems ALWAYS have to clean up repuke mess Skittles Nov 18 #5

Not just a dictator-wannabe Bettie Nov 18 #11

We have learned the hard way how weak and fragile our democracy really is. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #6

We will have Friendly Fascism, the title of a 1980 book by Prof. Bertram Gross bucolic_frolic Nov 18 #8

Trump shits on tradition, ignores protocols, and doesn't believe in the Constitution CanonRay Nov 18 #9

On the flip side...technology of fascism have improved, and who will intervene? lostnfound Nov 18 #10