I think its time for our surviving American presidents and presidential candidates to speak up.

[milestogo]

Carter, Clinton, Bush, Obama... we are losing our democracy. Your voices still carry a lot of weight, and can help the people understand what a grave crisis we are in.

Al Gore, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton... the country needs to hear from you too.

[blm]

1. Warren is pounding on the corruption. Charles Pierce pointed it out.

We should all be shouting corruption every day.

[rockfordfile]

2. Should hear more from the candidates

[alittlelark]

3. Primarily B*sh. His voice could make a difference to MAGAts

At least it would make them rub a few brain cells together.

[redwitch]

4. If they have functioning brain cells. Nt

[marlakay]

14. Is he making money doing speeches?

If so don’t count on him.

The dem presidents want to stay out of it.

[Nature Man]

18. I don't think this current crop of racists even considers him a republican anymore

It's almost like no one voted for him. Twice.

[Still Sensible]

5. Politically I don't think the optics and timing would be helpful

Unfortunately if any of these become high profile speakers right now it would be portrayed as heavy hitters defending a weak group of current candidates.

[not_the_one]

7. Yeah, optics woud be much better the 2nd week of November.

Sitting back and giving the courtesy of silence, to the current office holder, is EXACTLY what is needed.

NOTHING is more important than courtesy, and the optics of not interfering. At least we will be COURTEOUS FASCISTS.

[milestogo]

8. I think the crisis we are in outweighs the optics by a factor of one billion.

Fuck the optics, and fuck what the right has to say.

Its not about the candidates, who are not weak btw. Its about losing our democracy.

[VOX]

6. It'd just be dismissed as "3 socialists and a RINO."

I’m afraid at this point, everyone is already in their respective corners when it comes to “4 more years” vs. “Trump must go.”

[oldsoftie]

9. The only one i think would have an impact would be Reagan. If he were around.

They'll just call "W" a RINO, or say he's pissed because of his brother, or one of a dozen other excuses.
And any Dem speaking out would of course be ignored

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. What about the Bushes? Or do trumpers hate them too.

Trump is so devious he turned his followers against everyone who is remotely sane.. McCain, Jeb, Romney.

[oldsoftie]

20. Yes, they do NOW. During Obama it was always "Miss me now?" bumper stickers.

Funny how they never bring up W now. He went along with the Democrats too often! He exploded the debt! Even though that wasnt a problem while he was doing it. Trump has the impact of a mob boss, which is what he LIKES. Making people turn against one another in order to curry favor from HIM

[pwb]

10. I agree. He always bad mouths their policies.

Time for past presidents to defend our country.

[Karadeniz]

11. Yep. This is their moment!

[dhill926]

12. Agree...especially Bush.

[lpbk2713]

13. Trump and McConnell have put us in deep shit.

A collaborative effort like that would help a lot.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. Yes! Been saying this for awhile. In a typical term

when we aren't in power, not having a leader is not that big a deal. Keep the tradition, and stay silent. But we are genuinely on the precipice here. We need the Clinton's and Obama's and Jimmy to speak out and to offer our party wisdom and ideas for how to rid ourselves of this monster.

[Harker]

17. I'd like to hear from a bunch of dead ones.

FDR and HST leap to mind. Eisenhower. They all had plenty to say about fascists and fascism, and they were capable of thinking and speaking intelligently.

[mahina]

19. Wholeheartedly agree

[llashram]

21. you are right

their silence is conspicuous. Protocol be damned, republicans are not observing the law, protocol or not firing people for telling the truth about this POTUS and his administration. This is our democratic experiment in jeopardy of fast becoming fascist. and nothing but crickets. Sad to me, but what do I know. Impeachment didn't work, that's all I know. And Trump our first Al Capone POTUS gives less than a damn about the stain historical or otherwise on his record. He is all about enriching his buddies, his family cons and himself.

[cilla4progress]

22. Completely agree!

Been ticked about the Bushes. Where the hell are THEY?! But the others too, as you say. 👍

Seeing the sentiment here means others are thinking the same thing. That's good. It's the rethuglican voices we really need, that could make a difference..

[sprinkleeninow]

23. Occurred to my mind: How are past leaders such as these mentioned personally dealing

with the egregious happenings being witnessed by us ordinary everyday people.

Are they shaken and quite disturbed? They have dreams and family and wants.

[tavernier]

25. He got them their judges.

They’re not ready to dump him yet... more perks to collect.

But the day will come when they won’t need him anymore, and then he’ll be flushed out to sea, by every single one of them.

Do you really think Rump is running this circus? Or Putin?
Or that Mitch or Lindsey or the rest of the repub Congress are shaking in their boots fearing being bullied? Not on your life. They know exactly what they are doing and why.

[bobGandolf]

24. I agree!

Regardless of party, everyone who cares for democracy needs to step up now. After the third strike on the third out is too late.

[delisen]

26. Don't expect to hear from Bush. Not sure who Barr is protecting

[emmaverybo]

27. We heard from John Kerry. Backing Biden and drawing the contrast.

[democratisphere]

28. drumpf's base are NOT Americans. His base are drumpflicons

which has become an authoritarian cult. Anything said by former Presidents or Vice Presidents would be meaningless to drumpf's cult members. It was disgusting to hear the NASCAR fox announcers, Jeff Gordon in particular, gush and have multiple orgasms over drumpf taking laps at the Daytona 500 Race Track yesterday in the Beast Limo. drumpf's cult followers have been totally brainwashed and there is no way to make THAT different. America is in serious danger and the only thing that will save her is to pick the absolute best candidate to appeal to the greatest number of all voters. BS candidates should be written off immediately, free will never be! Voters will run away from any socialist like the plague. Extreme idealism will lead to failure of the objective to rid ourselves of drumpf. Desperate times require desperate measures to save our nation! THINK!

[Mike 03]

29. Thomas Friedman has suggested something like this. He specifically

named Presidents Obama and W. Bush, but his gist was the same as what you are saying. He also threw in Chief Justice Roberts (this was months before the Impeachment trial sham). He thought a group like this could preserve American dignity, serve as a reality check and prevent things from spinning hopelessly out of control.