GOP's actions show their 'contempt for democracy' NYT's Jamelle Bouie says - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

A retiring Sen. Mitt Romney told The Atlantic that “a very large portion of [the Republican] party really doesn't believe in the Constitution.”

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell is joined by New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie who says it’s actually democracy Republicans have a problem with, writing they “do seem to believe in the Constitution, but only insofar as it can be wielded as a weapon against American democracy.” - Aired on 09/15/2023.

[ancianita]

1. I loved that segment. This is one of the best pieces from Bouie, imo.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Agreed, he was excellent - Lawrence has the best guests!

[JohnSJ]

3. Sorry but I thought his intellectual parsing of Democracy in contrast to the Constitution is a

perfect example of why much of our messaging gets muddled

[Beartracks]

4. Republicans use the mechanics of democracy...

... as a way to destroy democracy.

Other than that level of utility, they have no use for democracy at all, because democracy stands in the way of their goal to simply wield power and rule, not govern, the nation.

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