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Thunderbeast

(3,806 posts)
9. and HOW EXACTLY will that backlash lead to restoration of democracy?
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 01:32 PM
Feb 2025

A dictator that, through blackmail and intimidation, has consolidated power into a "unitary executive" has no restraints. With the decapitation of military leadership...placing loyalists in leadership positions, he has no restraints. The Insurrection Act will be declared as soon as all players are confirmed and in place. The government is being purged of any potential dissenters. The press is losing it's ability to report negative stories about El Presidente.

An irate populace can only respond at the ballot box. The power of elections is being eroded by Republican legislation. Fair election in 2026 and beyond are not certain.

The bottom line is that chaos and dissent will be met with military force. This is Trump's fever dream. The courts, Congress, the press, and the beauracracy are ALL being crushed.

We have seen this movie throughout history. It is far easier to destroy a democracy than to restore it. Liberal pundits keep insisting that this wave of illegal autocratic rule can not stand against an uprising of citizens. I still cannot connect the dots between street protests and the actual POWER to reverse recent acts.

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I have been thinking this also. I hope you/we are right. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #1
I'm feeling it too, Malaise! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #2
Check this Out -Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE malaise Feb 2025 #10
As long as his approval edhopper Feb 2025 #3
He's underwater now Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #4
The lastest polls show he is even edhopper Feb 2025 #11
Luckily for us, neither TrElon nor the GQP seem to realize something very important: Ol Janx Spirit Feb 2025 #28
Do You See Signs Of Backlash Growing Within Your Locale? MayReasonRule Feb 2025 #5
Malaise - you'd better believe it. It's building and it's building from the ground up. They've gone too far ... marble falls Feb 2025 #6
And our so-called "leaders" will follow. usonian Feb 2025 #7
Don't forget moonbeam23 Feb 2025 #20
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #21
fingers crossed... berksdem Feb 2025 #8
and HOW EXACTLY will that backlash lead to restoration of democracy? Thunderbeast Feb 2025 #9
Ready. tanyev Feb 2025 #12
The problem with this theory ScratchCat Feb 2025 #13
Here malaise Feb 2025 #17
"There will be all out war in Europe by 2026" leftstreet Feb 2025 #25
They're crashing the economy Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #14
Agree J2X - should the proposed tariffs from the SlobFather all come to fruition NoMoreRepugs Feb 2025 #18
Worry their plan is to cause a depression Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #22
A relief? Yes. An orgasm? No. Redleg Feb 2025 #15
ROFL malaise Feb 2025 #16
Flush twice Beachnutt Feb 2025 #19
I don't know that these people will care one bit. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2025 #23
Oh goodie! ReRe Feb 2025 #24
But when? blue cat Feb 2025 #26
The 53 Lemmings in the Senate Submariner Feb 2025 #27
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