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brooklynite

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4. A TRC is appropriate only when both sides are prepared (or can be compelled) to accept it

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 01:32 PM

Oct 2020

In South Africa, the White saw the inevitable and gave up power. In Germany, the Allies crushed the resistance of the Nazis.

In the United States, the Trumpists will neither accept the outcome of the election, or the findings and recommendations of the TRC.

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Why a truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) needs to happen [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP

It will take a small fleet of special prosecutors, but it has to happen. crickets Oct 2020 #1

It will be catastrophic for the nation if we don't. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #2

I must admit I never thought about this, but angstlessk Oct 2020 #3

A TRC is appropriate only when both sides are prepared (or can be compelled) to accept it brooklynite Oct 2020 #4