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lunatica

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6. There is a segment of American people who are susceptible

Wed Jul 15, 2020, 08:25 PM

Jul 2020

just like there are in all countries and throughout history. This has been a fact since this country fought and won the Revolutionary war. Even then there were Americans loyal to Mad King George. It was the same faction that were fine with owning slaves and rejecting Democracy. They’ve always been in this country and they have been losing from the beginning. For the same reason they will lose again after only a handful of years because they are mental throwbacks who want to have everything under control. Why? I think it’s because they’re greedy cowards who fear uncontrollable things.

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Even if Biden wins, I think our Democracy is still in danger. [View all] SKKY Jul 2020 OP

If we capture the WH and both houses of Congress, we will be fine still_one Jul 2020 #1

Until the next time America whines things aren't going their way RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #5

I hope so, although I have argued for a while now if we focused on the Senate... SKKY Jul 2020 #26

There is no "even" here. denem Jul 2020 #2

I think the danger will still be the GOP as a whole rather than a single figure... blitzen Jul 2020 #3

I've been thinking this for years Ahpook Jul 2020 #4

Just the fact that the Executive can basically ignore requests from the Legislative... SKKY Jul 2020 #14

I know Ahpook Jul 2020 #17

There is a segment of American people who are susceptible lunatica Jul 2020 #6

This for the post of sanity! Nut jobs are always going to be just around the corner Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #16

Definitely. Let's remember that even after tRUMP and the rabid reTHUGS/cultists are locked up abqtommy Jul 2020 #7

I think Trump has divided this nation so much that it will never be the same for generations. Just walkingman Jul 2020 #8

Support for Trump was mostly about White Supremacy. The population JI7 Jul 2020 #9

White people will be a major part of America for a long time. Blue_true Jul 2020 #19

Democracy is ALWAYS in danger. Aristotle warned us of that, and look what... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #10

Someone else mentioned Aristotle to me. Perhaps I need to read up. SKKY Jul 2020 #13

Absolutely! Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #11

Yep. I just fear a precedent has been set that would allow someone better... SKKY Jul 2020 #25

I say, hunt them down! Lock 'em up. Then send them all the Guantanomo. machoneman Jul 2020 #12

It's a concern for sure. And democracy is never assured. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #15

Populism and Ungrounded Idealism appeals to people that only see absolutes. Blue_true Jul 2020 #20

We can't be certain of anything. Such is life. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #21

I agree with your point. I just don't know how the problem can be solved, some people Blue_true Jul 2020 #22

Wish I had an answer. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #23

Trump has set a dangerous template. Blue_true Jul 2020 #18

"A Republic, Madam...IF you can keep it." lastlib Jul 2020 #24

I argued this on MyDD back in 2005 Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #27

Exactly! And I should have mentioned that this could absolutely work on the other side... SKKY Jul 2020 #28