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In reply to the discussion: I still can't get over the fact that Trump literally tried to overturn the election after he lost [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)26. Businesses can and do operate under dictatorships (i.e. China)
and for some I imagine they'd prefer one here. But the chaos created by going completely fascist in a country with a mostly strong and stable history of democracy would probably scare a lot of businesses off. And a lot of businesses are pulling their money- at least temporarily- from the GOP because of what happened last week.
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I still can't get over the fact that Trump literally tried to overturn the election after he lost [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2021
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It was such a wildly incredible plot that even after it happened nobody can believe it
Walleye
Jan 2021
#1
It's almost as surpising that major segments of "the business community" went along
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2021
#10
I can't get over the fact that so many elected officials were willing to help him.
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2021
#13
I obviously don't have any answers and not saying there are any easy answers to be sure
Proud Liberal Dem
Jan 2021
#29
I find comfort in my adult children and their children who are being raised in a righteous
CTyankee
Jan 2021
#31
He should be slapped in irons, arrested and thrown in Leavenworth for his trial for treason
Baclava
Jan 2021
#16
He always said there would not be a transition. There would be a continuation...
Kahuna
Jan 2021
#24
Yeah, they just realized Trumpism is bad for business, not got any more virtuous...
CTyankee
Jan 2021
#30