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AntiFascist

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18. I believe that it's all about defending the US Constitution...

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 02:27 PM

Apr 2025

Trump and certain of his cabinet members want to move us into a "post-constitutional" era where the founding principles of our nation no longer apply. The Supreme Court has even given the office of the president permission to break the law without any consequences. This is really the basis for our current constitutional crisis. Unless we do something about it, Trump will continue pushing the limits during his term until the entire judicial system breaks down and "bends the knee."

If we decide that it's ok not to play by the rules, then we are just falling into their trap.

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Why are we playing by the rules? The rules that we've lived by all our lives don't apply anymore. [View all] Raven Apr 2025 OP

If Dump can ignore the courts JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #1

Because if we break the rules, we go to jail, but when they break the rules, nothing happens. sop Apr 2025 #2

Trump uses the law to protect and enrich himself, and to punish and control everyone else. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3

It's who we are. n/t elocs Apr 2025 #15

Yes in a democracy, our leaders represent the citizenry. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #16

Can you be more specific as to what rules you think we should be disregarding? Jose Garcia Apr 2025 #4

I'd like to read the OPs answer to that question. Kaleva Apr 2025 #5

I would posit that... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #6

I wasn't referring to laws...I'm not sure we're there yet. I was referring to the fact that we are still writing polite Raven Apr 2025 #10

Here is one potential issue RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #11

Yes. Since Supreme Court judgements are no longer binding. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #23

This exactly Captain Zero Apr 2025 #26

This country will see spikes in crime, lawlessness never seen before in our history ImNotGod Apr 2025 #7

Hitler had the leadership of the Brown Shirts killed Kaleva Apr 2025 #24

Josh Shapiro seems to believe there's no other way. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #8

did he say that? RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #12

He said it in a way which he hoped was calming and cautionary. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #13

Because were Democrats, republianmushroom Apr 2025 #9

Because it's who we are. Republicans have insisted on street fight tactics for years now, elocs Apr 2025 #14

Democrats, playing by good-conduct rules that Republicans dumped, decades ago. Paladin Apr 2025 #17

It sure got their attention when Captain Zero Apr 2025 #27

I believe that it's all about defending the US Constitution... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #18

Dems need creativity to overcome flamingdem Apr 2025 #19

You break the law first. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #20

He said, to Dr. Martin Luther King... dpibel Apr 2025 #22

I am not the leaders that Dr. King, Ellsberg or Frank's protectors were. I wish I were more like them, but I am not. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #25

Excellent idea. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #21

Amen Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #28

THANK GOODNESS these people weren't in charge during / after the civil war ecstatic Apr 2025 #29