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Enoki33

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26. The survival of our democracy depends on the rule of law. The enemies

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 05:34 PM

Dec 2019

within and without are fully aware of this, and concentrate their greatest efforts in destructive politics there. In the final analysis, if we cannot go to the Supreme Court, where can we go?

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How close is America to a dictatorship? [View all] kentuck Dec 2019 OP

If the GOP keeps the Senate & the WH, it's game over for the US as we know it, IMO. CrispyQ Dec 2019 #1

+++++++++++++ N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2019 #5

Yep Cosmocat Dec 2019 #80

You are correct, if he wins next year it is over.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #83

There will be no victories for the Democrats if the Senate acquits. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #103

I keep hoping something huge comes to light before the dewsgirl Dec 2019 #112

"He could drop dead at any moment..." CrispyQ Dec 2019 #113

I've thought about that..I'll take my chances. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #114

If Trump gets a second term he's likely to get a third and fourth as well. Kablooie Dec 2019 #89

The country won't survive an acquittal. Dictatorship is imminent. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #101

We've got cruddy leadership right now, but don't feel we are close to a dictatorship. GOPers said Hoyt Dec 2019 #2

Please. What GOPers said about Obama was pure nonsense. milestogo Dec 2019 #13

No comparison StClone Dec 2019 #23

No one said you are denied saying trump is close to a dictator. I just think Hoyt Dec 2019 #58

If you say we both do it StClone Dec 2019 #84

What election? Do you really think that Dictator Donnie will allow Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #104

You can sit home and encourage people not to waste time voting if you like, I'm not. We won 2018, Hoyt Dec 2019 #107

I think we're closer than most people think. Beakybird Dec 2019 #3

MUCH closer than people want to believe. ancianita Dec 2019 #29

This, unfortunately. :( Doremus Dec 2019 #36

Amen to that Bb DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #38

Our 70 yr president harasses 16 yr old girls on twitter & that's not disqualifying to his supporters uponit7771 Dec 2019 #4

IF his followers can do that they are capable of anything StClone Dec 2019 #92

Again, ONE event will solidify an autocratic dictatorship: Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #105

He only has temporary control Baked Potato Dec 2019 #6

Thanks BP ! kentuck Dec 2019 #16

He doesn't need numbers. Just crooks in the right places. And he now has that in spades. pangaia Dec 2019 #17

+ doc03 Dec 2019 #35

We have to keep on keeping on Baked Potato Dec 2019 #100

Dictatorships NEVER are backed by a majority of populations. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #106

I see your point Baked Potato Dec 2019 #110

yeah, hate to agree with you... pangaia Dec 2019 #111

Fairly Close delisen Dec 2019 #7

Like what happened in Germany during the 1930's and 1940's, yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2019 #8

Sadly, we are witnessing a facist cult take over our country overleft Dec 2019 #12

I always wondered how it happened in Germany. Never did I think a spineless, coward like McConnel dem4decades Dec 2019 #85

and McConnel laughs about screwing Obama scarytomcat Dec 2019 #109

I would venture that... Newest Reality Dec 2019 #9

A thoughtful post kentuck Dec 2019 #25

Thanks kentuck! Newest Reality Dec 2019 #27

Agree Kitchari Dec 2019 #45

Nowhere near hardluck Dec 2019 #10

THAT was TOTALLY different. We didn;t WANT a dictatorship. Republicans DO. pangaia Dec 2019 #18

"Nowhere near"?? TryLogic Dec 2019 #32

On the brink. BlueJac Dec 2019 #11

They are actively trying to strip the House of all power CanonRay Dec 2019 #14

And they've already sacrificed their own. dchill Dec 2019 #22

After acquittal - it will be jpak Dec 2019 #15

We have until June of next year. Lonestarblue Dec 2019 #19

too close demigoddess Dec 2019 #20

Dictatorship? Odoreida Dec 2019 #21

I was going to say something close to this NJCher Dec 2019 #30

Take what hope you can from bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #24

Thank you for this n/t Kitchari Dec 2019 #44

The survival of our democracy depends on the rule of law. The enemies Enoki33 Dec 2019 #26

Too damn close. SamKnause Dec 2019 #28

"How close are we to total control by a dictator?" AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #31

Looking for some naive, gullible readers? TryLogic Dec 2019 #42

Yeah....I hear you....but damn...it's out there...tin foil territory. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #49

Right? SammyWinstonJack Dec 2019 #99

How close? Very far away. CaptainTruth Dec 2019 #33

Looking for some naive, gullible readers? TryLogic Dec 2019 #43

June! nt JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #34

Are we not there? The Senate has promised a kangaroo court for acquittal of a dictator. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #37

But...we KNOW that. And, as long as we know, isn't there always time to fix it? nt coti Dec 2019 #40

It's not that close, because the truth is still winning. coti Dec 2019 #39

I don't think we're close to a dictatorship. Jedi Guy Dec 2019 #41

I don't remember progressives saying that during the Bush years JonLP24 Dec 2019 #46

Dictatorship? Not very close. Yugoslavia-style break up? Very close. roamer65 Dec 2019 #47

I've been asking the same question lately, especially with Bill Barr's recent actions Ohioboy Dec 2019 #48

Not close. In fact the question, if asked in good faith, is quite absurd. tritsofme Dec 2019 #50

Exactly.... AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #54

Spoiler you ... obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2019 #63

America is stronger than Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Dec 2019 #51

What we're close to becoming is a failed state, not a dictatorship. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #56

You could just respond to the points made instead of engaging in ad hominem attacks. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #57

Not at all ad hominem ...just calling out BS when it's presented. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #61

It was completely ad hominem, as you are yet to address a single point made. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #62

You didn't make a point...you uttered debunked talking points. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #64

You clearly have no argument. Goodbye. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #68

LOL. Nice try. You've continually refused to do anything but engage in ad hominem attacks. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #69

Really??? What argument do you want..that you're dead wrong? You are. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #70

The vast majority of posts don't get read, much less receive a reply. That's the best you can do? Garrett78 Dec 2019 #71

You lose G78....start a thread....with this BS...I'll be glad to knock it out AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #73

LOL. You lost after your first reply. Cop-outs and ad hominem is all you've got. And contradictions. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #75

You are right on slavery. roamer65 Dec 2019 #60

... handmade34 Dec 2019 #90

It's all about the courts zaj Dec 2019 #53

This ----- A HERETIC I AM Dec 2019 #55

Imo, while Trump isn't a dictator, Sophia_Of_PlanetX Dec 2019 #59

The only way to get dictatorship is to take the guns from Trumpers. KentuckyWoman Dec 2019 #66

Not going to happen and here's why. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #67

Good point n/t Bradshaw3 Dec 2019 #78

HOW??? AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #81

We'll be a gnat's eyelash away from it if the Democratic candidate loses the presidential election. Efilroft Sul Dec 2019 #72

I think Faux pas Dec 2019 #76

One Supreme Court decision Thomas Hurt Dec 2019 #77

He had "total control" in 2017-2018 and we're still here... brooklynite Dec 2019 #79

Exactly. Hoyt Dec 2019 #91

Not at all....not even close. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #82

Already are a dictatorship and will be as long as the rethuglicons are in charge. democratisphere Dec 2019 #86

We have the House....we are stopping him..Speaker Pelosi is allowing a "dictatorship"...no AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #93

Check back with me in January 2020 after Moscow Mitch and the rethuglicons democratisphere Dec 2019 #95

The Senate isn't going to remove the Orange asswagon...that's baked in. AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #115

And who would have ever thought it would be this KPN Dec 2019 #87

It takes moronic voters to elect a moron. democratisphere Dec 2019 #88

I'm worried Marthe48 Dec 2019 #94

Well we are a union of states. California_Republic Dec 2019 #96

Surely the next Dem president to get elected won't be in charge hughee99 Dec 2019 #97

Maybe closer to anarchy. moondust Dec 2019 #98

When SCOTUS rules that drumpf does not have to comply with subpoenas, we will be there - lark Dec 2019 #102

very close ... this election will tell the future scarytomcat Dec 2019 #108