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CrispyQ

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32. That would have sent a powerful message. Alas, our side sucks at messaging. -nt

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Mon Jul 31, 2023, 09:41 AM

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Political psychologists define those that seek authoritarianism [View all] Duncanpup Jul 2023 OP

Ultimately only the voters can save democracy. 617Blue Jul 2023 #1

If we all were allowed to vote, yes. moonscape Jul 2023 #2

THIS. There's no daddy savior out there -- it's We the People's job. Hortensis Jul 2023 #5

Kick Six117 Jul 2023 #16

The ones who are will or won't save democracy ColinC Jul 2023 #25

+1 betsuni Jul 2023 #28

You can't save democracy when fascist don't allow you to vote. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #10

What worries me are the large number of authoritarian-adjacent Americans. yardwork Jul 2023 #3

No one in my extended family sets foot in a church 617Blue Jul 2023 #7

Exactly. And it's partly because they don't even know what they're voting for. yardwork Jul 2023 #8

Willfully ignorant - describes my brother to a tee 617Blue Jul 2023 #9

toss a spanner in his brainworks Celerity Jul 2023 #23

What we need to do about it was to inform people. wnylib Jul 2023 #19

Little by Little McKim Jul 2023 #30

I've learned that telling them things does not wnylib Jul 2023 #36

They're not going to be able to save democracy. We have to. msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #4

They are a dangerous minority MyMission Jul 2023 #6

It IS frightening. flying_wahini Jul 2023 #11

Exiled to Elba The Wizard Jul 2023 #26

We are indeed in a bad moment. The similarities are there, but do I believe Trump will go down. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #12

The purpose of the Special Counsel is not to save democracy Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #13

I have hope... BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #14

We're hearing this more & more from the right KS Toronado Jul 2023 #15

Traitorous POS Mike Flynn should be in front of a firing squad with no blindfold or last ciggie. OMGWTF Jul 2023 #17

That would have sent a powerful message. Alas, our side sucks at messaging. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2023 #32

Flynn is a Putler lover. roamer65 Jul 2023 #34

I can't find this clip. Does anyone have a link? markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #18

I have heard that once in power, Fascism has never been voted out of office. spike jones Jul 2023 #20

Good characterization. Martin68 Jul 2023 #21

No need to be frightened, Duncanpup. Seriously. ancianita Jul 2023 #22

When they chant USA USA USA The Wizard Jul 2023 #24

Reminds me of 44 years ago when my sister wanted to convert to Catholicism. no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 #27

It is also about not making waves... OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #29

Exactly: simple minded binary all-or-nothing thinkers who always blame others and "the other" Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #31

This is freedumb! Jean Genie Jul 2023 #33

Ultimately, it's Americans who will (or will not) save our democracy peggysue2 Jul 2023 #35