Sandy, you have been around long enough to know that cutting off the head of the monster is not enough - the monster will regrow another head. I've always believed that focusing on Trump as the evil-doer is a mistake. If you lock him up and no other Republican, Trump will only serve as a martyr for the cause.
Sandy, you have been around long enough to know that cutting off the head of the monster is not enough - the monster will regrow another head. I've always believed that focusing on Trump as the evil-doer is a mistake. If you lock him up and no other Republican, Trump will only serve as a martyr for the cause.
This is far greater a problem than one man. This is a massive failure in our government because we have essentially installed foxes in the hen house with no security protections or guardrails in place to prevent or stop a coup. Clearly, the one agency of the government that should be the country's firewall is the Department of Justice, but they are not demonstrably engaged in doing everything possible to preserve the Republic and uphold the Constitution.
May I suggest this would not be happening in any other democratically formed country? There would be a relentless investigation and indictments following a coup attempt. I also firmly believe the vast majority would demand and expect every effort be made to bring the treasonous seditionists to justice ASAP!
There are other democratically formed governments which quickly desolve into illiberal democracies. We do have Poland and Hungary eating at that table. Ours has just taken baby steps to get there......or has been until tfg's coup. The cult Republicans have tried to " capture the referees" and have missed a few but I suspect there are still many in the administration and institutions wearing the striped shirts of the GOP.
Some of us are demanding justice, but at least 70 million prefer kleptocratic autocracy to a democracy that doesn’t do everything it can to preserve systemic white advantages. Even if by an Abrams-level miracle we retain control of the legislature the 70 million will still be living among us, and most of them like to brandish guns with large magazines.
While "we" are, clearly not enough people in any positions of power are. And the Democrat party does not seem to be doing a whole bunch.
We continue to have an egregiously corrupt and stacked court. Yet the Democrats have not made one move to pack that court and rectify the situation.
Are we really to be saddled with this knife in the back to our Supreme Court? For a lifetime?
No announcement has been made to move on the results of the Mueller investigation, and no move has been made to address the false constraints with which that investigation was saddled.
Now we're having this 1/6 hearing. But all I hear are rumblings that it has no teeth, and that it will be going nowhere. And quite honestly, if that is what happens, what power do any of us have to do anything about it?
"We" is not just you and me and a million other people. You may disagree, but I think there's a reason for calling the silent majority, silent. Since January 6th, the outrage has decreased and there clearly is not an overt nor overwhelming public demand for justice. People should be outraged and alarmed for how the Republican Party has betrayed this country in their willingness to stop at nothing to establish authoritarianism in the U.S. I fear most people have lost faith in government and the justice system.
I also think that Biden's low poll numbers and why Democrats aren't favored in the midterms is because they have not lead the charge against the traitorous Republicans. The propaganda wars are being won by the Republicans who lie with impunity. i.e. Democrats never have learned to give as good as you get. Taking the high road means getting undercut at every turn. Biden is the wrong man for the job in these times - the country needs a fighter who believes their number one priority is preserving majority rule in a democratically formed government. A radical minority is oppressing and suppressing the majority. How is that possible in a country that holds itself out as the best democratically formed government.
Finally, I think most people in the world who are paying attention to what is happening in the U.S. are completely baffled at our timidity in pushing back against a seditious and corrosive anti-democratic party. I've noticed a difference in coverage about politics in the US between the Washington Post and the Guardian. HCR recently had one of her letters published in the Guardian and the comment section was illuminating.
Sandy, you have been around long enough to know that cutting off the head of the monster is not enough - the monster will regrow another head. I've always believed that focusing on Trump as the evil-doer is a mistake. If you lock him up and no other Republican, Trump will only serve as a martyr for the cause.
This is far greater a problem than one man. This is a massive failure in our government because we have essentially installed foxes in the hen house with no security protections or guardrails in place to prevent or stop a coup. Clearly, the one agency of the government that should be the country's firewall is the Department of Justice, but they are not demonstrably engaged in doing everything possible to preserve the Republic and uphold the Constitution.
May I suggest this would not be happening in any other democratically formed country? There would be a relentless investigation and indictments following a coup attempt. I also firmly believe the vast majority would demand and expect every effort be made to bring the treasonous seditionists to justice ASAP!
My hope and expectation:
All will depend on the justice department and on the Attorney General. I share your belief. I believe Trump will be charged, convicted and jailed.
The question is when. Not if.
Timing? When a national frustration and awareness rise with a force that renders the indictment of a president decision long, long overdue.
Cassidy Hutchinson’s youthful conscience should do it. She’s addicted to the truth. Never lies. Never denies.
Our Republican women will shame the ossified old white males that have simply lost it.
We will be led by Rep. Liz Cheney and Cassidy Hutchinson.. or we will fail as a world leader.
There are other democratically formed governments which quickly desolve into illiberal democracies. We do have Poland and Hungary eating at that table. Ours has just taken baby steps to get there......or has been until tfg's coup. The cult Republicans have tried to " capture the referees" and have missed a few but I suspect there are still many in the administration and institutions wearing the striped shirts of the GOP.
What on Earth makes you think we are not demanding justice?
Some of us are demanding justice, but at least 70 million prefer kleptocratic autocracy to a democracy that doesn’t do everything it can to preserve systemic white advantages. Even if by an Abrams-level miracle we retain control of the legislature the 70 million will still be living among us, and most of them like to brandish guns with large magazines.
While "we" are, clearly not enough people in any positions of power are. And the Democrat party does not seem to be doing a whole bunch.
We continue to have an egregiously corrupt and stacked court. Yet the Democrats have not made one move to pack that court and rectify the situation.
Are we really to be saddled with this knife in the back to our Supreme Court? For a lifetime?
No announcement has been made to move on the results of the Mueller investigation, and no move has been made to address the false constraints with which that investigation was saddled.
Now we're having this 1/6 hearing. But all I hear are rumblings that it has no teeth, and that it will be going nowhere. And quite honestly, if that is what happens, what power do any of us have to do anything about it?
My sentiments too. The democrats need to fight harder and show up.
"We" is not just you and me and a million other people. You may disagree, but I think there's a reason for calling the silent majority, silent. Since January 6th, the outrage has decreased and there clearly is not an overt nor overwhelming public demand for justice. People should be outraged and alarmed for how the Republican Party has betrayed this country in their willingness to stop at nothing to establish authoritarianism in the U.S. I fear most people have lost faith in government and the justice system.
I also think that Biden's low poll numbers and why Democrats aren't favored in the midterms is because they have not lead the charge against the traitorous Republicans. The propaganda wars are being won by the Republicans who lie with impunity. i.e. Democrats never have learned to give as good as you get. Taking the high road means getting undercut at every turn. Biden is the wrong man for the job in these times - the country needs a fighter who believes their number one priority is preserving majority rule in a democratically formed government. A radical minority is oppressing and suppressing the majority. How is that possible in a country that holds itself out as the best democratically formed government.
Finally, I think most people in the world who are paying attention to what is happening in the U.S. are completely baffled at our timidity in pushing back against a seditious and corrosive anti-democratic party. I've noticed a difference in coverage about politics in the US between the Washington Post and the Guardian. HCR recently had one of her letters published in the Guardian and the comment section was illuminating.
I hope I answered your question.