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wnylib

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40. Well, it's still alive, but ailing a bit.

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 09:40 AM

Apr 2023

So it's up to us to step up and protect it, help it to grow stronger. We can't do that by chucking democratic principles out the window when we see or perceive something wrong.

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For anyone who still believes our justice system will save democracy [View all] Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 OP

We should probably just give up on democracy, right? mahina Apr 2023 #1

Unless we are willing to fight. Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #2

Yeah, if only we had a special squad who could mete out Justice Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #3

Can you ever respond to someone rightfully complaining about the inequities and inefficiencies... Silent3 Apr 2023 #4

They are not. Everything is fine ... MustBeTheBooz Apr 2023 #8

Rightfully? Beastly Boy Apr 2023 #9

Thank you. betsuni Apr 2023 #11

More like, "Mommy, why do black people get shot in the street... Silent3 Apr 2023 #19

"Mommy has a lot of explaining to do." Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #30

Right. WE THE PEOPLE are the ones. It's OUR government. Hortensis Apr 2023 #15

The justice system is supposed to protect people, it's not just an intellectual exercise... Silent3 Apr 2023 #18

Protecting democracy is NOT a specifically defined purpose for our justice system. Beastly Boy Apr 2023 #21

The Justice system is set up to adjudicate issues according to the laws that are in place. Caliman73 Apr 2023 #24

Agree, especially the last paragraph. wnylib Apr 2023 #41

+1000 wnylib Apr 2023 #37

A lot of "we" and 'us" there. Baked Potato Apr 2023 #5

You're kidding right? Bobstandard Apr 2023 #6

No, I'm not kidding. Nt Baked Potato Apr 2023 #26

Well, it's still alive, but ailing a bit. wnylib Apr 2023 #40

Ailing a bit? You underestimate the extremity of the problem Bobstandard Apr 2023 #43

"Ailing a bit" was intentional understatement, wnylib Apr 2023 #45

The judiciary showed its ass in 2000, and nothing has gotten better since then, so anyone RockRaven Apr 2023 #7

We have laws against sharing secret info. Laws for Justices? Not so much... NullTuples Apr 2023 #10

What law has he broken? Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #12

Taking money and gifts edhopper Apr 2023 #32

Except Crow hasn't had any cases before the USSC. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #34

Sure edhopper Apr 2023 #35

Affiliated with, member of.... Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #36

See edhopper Apr 2023 #38

Just want to point out how many times our side has won the vote... Bobstandard Apr 2023 #44

You are talking about the popular vote vs the electoral Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #46

The whole system is defunct Meowmee Apr 2023 #13

A justice system doesn't save democracy. It is a reflecton of it. DFW Apr 2023 #14

Good analysis. Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #16

Again inthewind21 Apr 2023 #20

I could be wrong Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #22

Failing to report income is a violation of tax law...yes Caliman73 Apr 2023 #25

I wonder ...wll step 1 happen in this instance? What do you think? KPN Apr 2023 #27

Step 1 is not too likely. Caliman73 Apr 2023 #28

Yeah, that's basically how I see it as well. I don't like it much, KPN Apr 2023 #29

I'd do a citizen's arrest on his ass Get Me Outta Here Apr 2023 #17

What would you arrest him for? Kaleva Apr 2023 #23

Interesting thread, this. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #31

Only the people that we elect can protect our democracy. They aren't doing a very good job. Autumn Apr 2023 #33

Another Post of Doom by a low-count poster shrike3 Apr 2023 #39

Name the SPECIFIC crime Thomas committed that you have evidence for. brooklynite Apr 2023 #42

Should we give up and bow to Trump? Kingofalldems Apr 2023 #47

My observation after almost 70 years in this country Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #48