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Pacifist Patriot

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40. This sentence needs to be internalized by every American of conscience.

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 09:36 AM

Aug 2023

"The indictment handed down today challenges every American to put a shoulder to the wheel and defend our republic in every peaceful, legal, and civilized way they can."

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Tom Nichols' brilliant, stunning essay in The Atlantic . . . [View all] markpkessinger Aug 2023 OP

Archived usonian Aug 2023 #1

Thank you very much. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #9

Thanks! I used to get The Atlantic but my ability to stay on top of my stack of material erronis Aug 2023 #11

My subscription mamacita75 Aug 2023 #24

It makes me feel guilty - so much good writing. Perhaps they should cut back.... erronis Aug 2023 #26

I struggle NJCher Aug 2023 #44

Thank you, usonian! calimary Aug 2023 #27

Thanks! highplainsdem Aug 2023 #31

Truth to power..power of media..they could change the narrative if asiliveandbreathe Aug 2023 #2

I don't watch m$m either. Yes, I do on occasion pick up a clip by Rachael or Lawrence, but not PortTack Aug 2023 #14

Great read. underpants Aug 2023 #3

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2023 #4

My supposed BFF of 36 years dumped me OMGWTF Aug 2023 #5

Well, hell. crim son Aug 2023 #34

yes, I read it. Trump's name needs to be along the lines of Rasputin Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #6

his name should become a slur cab67 Aug 2023 #20

good reference--yes Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #21

In all sincerity, I believe this will absolutely happen. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2023 #39

Yup. I arrived at that point on January 6th. Martin68 Aug 2023 #7

The thing is, they DON'T care about the Constitution... ECL213 Aug 2023 #8

Neither do the repuglicon SCOTUS justices (care about the Constitution) erronis Aug 2023 #17

Agreed! And they are the ones who make my stomach turn and my blood boil... ECL213 Aug 2023 #38

Great essay birdographer Aug 2023 #10

Gave me chills. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #12

I'm afraid I disagree. malthaussen Aug 2023 #13

it still could be-- people are funny creatures Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #23

I think this is true, but that doesn't mean it is right. malthaussen Aug 2023 #42

Thoughtful points. Problem w/ media that I have is the casual reference to "...if he wins allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #30

There are precedents of governors pardoning themselves. malthaussen Aug 2023 #43

It really is an excellent article. CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #15

Nice essay, but I bristle at calling anything "brilliant, stunning" when... JHB Aug 2023 #16

Good point about just being a repuglicon "never-trump" when it's helpful to him. erronis Aug 2023 #19

Senator Susan Collins's "yes" vote on the confirmation convinced him that the Republican Party Celerity Aug 2023 #25

Ironically, Mr Kavanaugh has not been a major problem. malthaussen Aug 2023 #45

I think for most of us, including Hillary Clinton in 2016, he was a danger then ffr Aug 2023 #18

Trump markodochartaigh Aug 2023 #22

Well done. MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #28

that's a must read ???? Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #29

? Skittles Aug 2023 #33

K&R! highplainsdem Aug 2023 #32

I'm glad to hear someone else say that we need to make moral conclusions about Trump supporters Poiuyt Aug 2023 #35

Yep. I can't like, love or respect anyone who supports GOP 617Blue Aug 2023 #37

I haven't lost any family members because of Trump, but I did lose my best friend Poiuyt Aug 2023 #41

Thank you Delphinus Aug 2023 #36

This sentence needs to be internalized by every American of conscience. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2023 #40