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In reply to the discussion: Make no mistake about this: we are watching a coup in real time. [View all]LisaM
(27,811 posts)28. The coup occurred in 2000.
That led to a chain of events that created the Roberts Supreme Court and its associated decisions for Citizens United and against the Voting Rights Act.
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The Russians won the 2015 election by spreading false info via Social Media. The voters now
napi21
Jan 2020
#95
That's right. We didn't fight hard enough right then, we rolled over for the sake of decorum.
JudyM
Jan 2020
#62
We didn't take issue with conflicts of interest on the court (Scalia should've recused) and we could
JudyM
Jan 2020
#71
Not surprising... didn't think I would live to see this day..but here we are
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#43
That's true. We are a collection of Nathan Hales and Benedict Arnold is president.
CaptYossarian
Jan 2020
#50
If they get their way, there will be no way to reverse it as it will be the new precedent for
infullview
Jan 2020
#13
BOYCOTT FB!! There are lots of other platforms one can use to stay in touch
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#44
Love your ++++ thinking! This is the attitude we must keep moving forward
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#45
the coup already happened. what we are watching now is the passage of the enabling act.
unblock
Jan 2020
#20
Doom and gloom is not here yet. Instead of anticipating what could be here w/ the rump nitwits...
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2020
#26
In a sense we are watching a coup in real time. We all also watching a robust counter-offensive by
Nitram
Jan 2020
#32
it's just that they're becoming more and more emboldened because they CANNOT be stopped
renate
Jan 2020
#63
The game has changed. They know they are impervious to our defenses. They can and will do more
JudyM
Jan 2020
#64
I'll come right out and say it. This coup must be ended using any means necessary. NT
Progressive Jones
Jan 2020
#72