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Cyrano

(15,388 posts) Fri Jul 2, 2021, 09:46 AM Jul 2021

The Supreme Court has sealed the doom of democracy [View all]

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld every voter suppression law being passed by states controlled by Republican legislators. And they also wiped out what was left of the voting rights act.

This kicks open the door for the Republicans to steal the house, senate and White House in 2022 and 2024.

For all practical purposes, the very near future will bring us "rule by savages." And savages they are. We know just how bad they were before and during Trump's term. Well, now they've become more insane than ever seemed possible in this country. And I truly believe that hell is just around the corner for all of us.

You may not see it my way, but the Civil War never really ended. And I believe that we are now on the verge of a vengeful reign of terror.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/07/02/jim-crow-voting-restrictions-supreme-court/

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The Supreme Court has sealed the doom of democracy [View all] Cyrano Jul 2021 OP

I, for one, am not throwing in the towel just yet... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #1

So, time to shut DU down? No point dragging things out? brooklynite Jul 2021 #2

Sadly, history cilla4progress Jul 2021 #3

Yep. Many here are far more optimistic than I am Cyrano Jul 2021 #9

I don't believe that. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #4

It's not just voter suppression. They are changing who counts votes SoonerPride Jul 2021 #7

Please include the byline: Gillian Brockell lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #5

Hyperbole is a useful rhetorical device - but you're stretching it FBaggins Jul 2021 #6

Elections are not won and lost... Zeitghost Jul 2021 #8

Some state laws actually allow the state legislatures Cyrano Jul 2021 #11

Tha t was not decided in the scotus ruling yesterday PortTack Jul 2021 #15

Such drama. milestogo Jul 2021 #10

Seems my wake up call is falling on deaf ears. Cyrano Jul 2021 #12

People don't really get it. SoonerPride Jul 2021 #14

States cannot just change votes or vote outcomes..read the 14 and 15th amendments PortTack Jul 2021 #16

SCOTUS just said states have total control over their elections. SoonerPride Jul 2021 #21

They have total control over how they run their elections PortTack Jul 2021 #23

Yeah, well, they are passing laws to change vote totals SoonerPride Jul 2021 #26

So you essentially believe that the constitution will not be upheld? PortTack Jul 2021 #27

Have you looked at the composition of the court? SoonerPride Jul 2021 #29

You didn't answer my question. You don't have to PortTack Jul 2021 #31

There are so many wake up calls that most of them fall on deaf ears. milestogo Jul 2021 #19

I share the same concerns, and I find a number of reactions rather strangely apathetic and critical msfiddlestix Jul 2021 #13

My guess is that most Germans felt this way in 1933 Cyrano Jul 2021 #17

Since the election is a forgone conclusion, sarisataka Jul 2021 #18

I understand your reaction, it's a question I have asked so often. msfiddlestix Jul 2021 #20

By allowing SOME States to ban ballot harvesting? WarGamer Jul 2021 #22

The gqp did a lot of ballot harvesting in CA in '20. It will harm them as well PortTack Jul 2021 #25

It is time to stack the court while we still have a country to save. Chainfire Jul 2021 #24

unstack the court Tactical Progressive Jul 2021 #28

I am so over all these doom and gloom posts obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #30

Thank you!! Yes, the situation is serious, but our dem leaders, President Biden and ppl like PortTack Jul 2021 #32

Some people qazplm135 Jul 2021 #35

Steady on there. Have a glass of wine, some crisps, and a sit down. GoneOffShore Jul 2021 #33

I am not feeling that. pwb Jul 2021 #34

They have created an incentive for massive Democratic turnout. Baked Potato Jul 2021 #36