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Sam1

(498 posts)

17. Our democracy is already toast and

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Tue Nov 30, 2021, 07:16 PM

Nov 2021

we are just waiting to see how burned it is going to be! The damage was done when the reactionaries gained a super majority on SCOTUS. So, don't blame Garland. Blame those who allowed a big enough part of the electorate to bond behind Trump. How many "brown shirts" is Trump going to sell?

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If Merrick Garland Doesn't Charge Trump and His Coup Plotters, Our Democracy Is Toast [View all] LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 OP

A good related twitter thread from the author LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #1

Rothkopf was on CNN about an hour ago FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #2

Exactly. It bugs the fuck out of me and I would really like some answers. LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #6

This post continues to be relevant: Girard442 Nov 2021 #3

Ha, indeed. But my worry is that they are too afriad of being seen prosecuting political opponents LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #5

It's a lot like waiting for Godot. nt comradebillyboy Nov 2021 #4

Indict an Arrest Trump. Danmark Nov 2021 #7

Would you prefer a quick prosecution that fails, or a slow one that succeeds? Fiendish Thingy Nov 2021 #8

Not just charge, but win... but tick tick tick... n/t dogknob Nov 2021 #12

Totally agree with you gopiscrap Nov 2021 #9

It is far more dangerous for DOJ to charge Trump Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #10

OK, I get your point. LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #13

Not the same person Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #15

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #19

OK thanks. That makes sense and sounds LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #20

Curious how such a law would be written to encompass what Trump did on and around Jan 6th? LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #14

That's way above my pay grade. Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #16

Yes that makes sense and I guess wouldn't inflame 1/3 the country as much as prosecuting Trump would LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #21

Pick up the phone, get on the computer and raise the level of interest lees1975 Nov 2021 #11

Our democracy is already toast and Sam1 Nov 2021 #17

We don't know what the DOJ is doing Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #18