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In reply to the discussion: David Rothkopf: Something Broke in America This Week [View all]GusBob
(7,286 posts)59. Well that was depressing
If the rule of law has been set aside, its time for action, not words in its defense
Without laws its chaos and anarchy
Without actionable defense there is destruction
Putin has achieved his goal of destroying our democracy
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Not even the media seemed to blink! What is going on. is there no turning back from this abyss? n
sarabelle
Apr 2019
#57
it's up to us we need offense directed at the only advantage trump/republicons have
certainot
Apr 2019
#28
it's not about competing with a 20-1 monopoly or market demand for hate and lies
certainot
Apr 2019
#47
Well said and agreed. Truly frightening. This is a long way from normal, and "not time for
c-rational
Apr 2019
#12
Yet most of the media, the public and much of congress pretend or ignorantly believe everything
triron
Apr 2019
#18
Disagree with this: Because we allowed ourselves to become inured to the unthinkable.
Amaryllis
Apr 2019
#21
It is time for a strong leader to emerge. We have a mass of folks running for President.
JudyM
Apr 2019
#62
I'm gettin bout ready to take to the streets and some prolonged civil unrest. I need to go
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#65
Where is the mechanism in government to back up court rulings? That's why courts are under siege.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#66
At least Mike Pence lost his office space in the House building! We're kicking ass!
BamaRefugee
Apr 2019
#69