Republicans have dropped the mask -- they openly support fascism. What do we do about it?

[Judi Lynn]

Chauncey DeVega - 41m ago

Those of us who have repeatedly sounded the alarm about the Republican Party's threat to democracy and American society have often been told we were exaggerating or being ridiculous. We were hyperbolic, attention-seeking or just plain wrong — because, after all, the Republican Party's leaders and voters really do love America.

Last week the Republican National Committee dropped any remaining pretexts of patriotism or love of democracy with its now-infamous statement that those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were "ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse." Reports suggest that a draft version of that RNC statement was even bolder in its embrace of right-wing terrorism.

Last Friday's statement of support for fascism announced that the Republican Party has birthed a monster that will ultimately eat it alive. But looking beyond outrage and disgust, what does this tell us about America in this moment of existential crisis?

In terms of the mainstream news media and America's political class, it reveals how deep the capacity for denial goes. Many of the same voices who insisted that the Republicans were not fascists and did not pose an existential threat to democracy also downplayed or outright dismissed the obvious evidence that Donald Trump and his cabal were going to attempt a coup to nullify the 2020 presidential election.

More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/republicans-have-dropped-the-mask-%e2%80%94-they-openly-support-fascism-what-do-we-do-about-it/ar-AATPk3F?li=BBnb7Kz

[samplegirl]

1. And it will be done

Again.

[vercetti2021]

2. What Indiana Jones did

v

v

v

No mercy on the GQP Nazi Reich.

[Busterscruggs]

3. I'm so glad

To see somebody taking action rather than just endless talk. You are a true asset to democracy

[czarjak]

13. If only. I know where to start.

[gab13by13]

4. I have an idea,

all Democrats/Independents/former Republicans push our DOJ to hold the traitors accountable. Stop making excuses that we can't prosecute. Stop crying that it's too hard to get convictions. The best way to create enthusiasm for the 2022 election is to hold the traitors accountable, make being associated with them toxic.

Day 61 since the select committee issued the Mark Meadows criminal referral.

[Wuddles440]

5. Yes!

And they seem more concerned about defending the actions of the previous administration (sexual harassment lawsuits, civil rights violations, etc.). Hell, they're still providing support to Durham's 'investigation' in an attempt to expose the "criminal acts" by HRC and Dem operatives.

[gab13by13]

6. Bill Barr put in guard rails

so they couldn't fire Durham. Way back when I thought DOJ was going to act I suggested doing a similar special prosecutor for the insurrection as a safety if we lose the House. It's too late for that now, I am leaning to doing a special grand jury like the Fulton county DA is doing, but I'm not holding my breath waiting.

[Wuddles440]

8. I know...

that Barr & Co. put a lot of structural barriers in place, but I'm beyond frustrated with many of the actions/inactions by this DOJ. And it's not just limited to Traitor Don and his merry band of seditionist. Recently, DOJ refused to pursue a civil rights investigation into the murder of Tamir Rice in Cleveland which Barr had previously rejected. Annoying!

[gab13by13]

9. I just posted a new thread

about the Federalist Society, it's worth the time watching Sheldon Whitehouse. Christopher Wray is a member of the Federalist Society.

Just a teaser to get you to watch the Whitehouse speech.

[czarjak]

14. Sheldon ripped off a scab. Am I right?

[John Ludi]

7. Part of my

retirement plan has been adjusted to potentially include sifting through rubble for canned goods.

[L. Coyote]

10. K & R

Kick this too:

Link to tweet

[Roc2020]

11. Republicans, Trumpists, GOP, etc

don't believe they can win democratically. period. Can the U.S remain a Democracy with the other main party mostly Autocratic. That's the question.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. The Blues Brothers had a good idiea

[czarjak]

15. A Nazi then, is a Nazi now. Here, there, everywhere.

[Roc2020]

17. LOVE IT!!!