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In reply to the discussion: The moment is ripe [View all]unblock
(55,240 posts)34. Yes they are complicit. They've been trained or chosen to be spineless.
Power lies where ever it is exercised, or at least where the threat is seen as real and meaningful.
Dictators come in and impose a different power structure on whatever they are replacing. Congress nominally has the power to remove a president, but the actual power structure now is such that they can't. They're too afraid of the proud boys or of getting primaried. That's Donnie wielding power outside of the constitution, effectively overriding it and making congress's impeachment power a power on paper only.
It's really pathetic how Republicans in Congress are so enabling donnie as to render their own jobs meaningless.
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All those people are already here, and we will need even more people to speak out and take action.
CBHagman
Mar 2025
#39
The moment is actually ripe for any Republican in Congress to stand up and show some courage
Walleye
Mar 2025
#2
The Republican Party is now thoroughly corrupted. Not a leader among them. They were selected to be followers.
unblock
Mar 2025
#3
Yes, but unfortunately, they are so into Republican religionThey refuse to come over to our side even for 1 election
Walleye
Mar 2025
#4
I don't know about her father, but she did state. She voted for Biden, I believe.
Walleye
Mar 2025
#8
We may not even have free, fair, and unrigged elections in '26 & '28. Don't be so sure of it. n/t
elocs
Mar 2025
#13
Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted.And more backbone than wishbone.
BattleRow
Mar 2025
#18
Yes. A recession with a return of inflation will definitely help our side politically
unblock
Mar 2025
#19
I'm fairly sure most everyone here is aware of this threat, and has heard Trump say he would do it.
NowsTheTime
Mar 2025
#42
Not regularly, but I'll enjoy a clip when I see one posted on du. They're usually spot on.
unblock
Mar 2025
#44
If a democrat can really capture the mood, and if the recession is as bad as I think it will be, yes.
unblock
Mar 2025
#46
I totally agree with most of your post, but we are NOT "in a dictatorship." That statement suggests a complete lack of
Martin68
Mar 2025
#50
I think it would serve us better to consider Dump to be a "wannabe" dictator rather than some he has already won.
Martin68
Mar 2025
#53
Nah. We need some more deliberate, considered discussions, say the Vichy Dems.
mucholderthandirt
Mar 2025
#54