They’ve just been empowered like never before in American history. -- CCYou and I have very different views of history. The plantations were the economic engine of this country that helped build our ability to, ironically, declare ourselves free. When once again we made a declaration of freedom after the civil war, it was seen to be too much trouble and the north traded electoral votes for Rutherford B Hayes in exchange for looking the other way while the principles of the 13th and 14th amendments were violated. Not long after the Civil Rights Act, Nixon started his secret war, that wasn't much of a secret. When were conservatives not empowered?
All the constitutional amendments are currently being violated concerning voting. The dotard doesn’t want people to vote, in the hopes he will remain in control of the U.S., thus continue to destroy the U.S. He’s had his cronie remover sorters from the USPS in an effort to slow the mail down, among other things, such as denying money for the USPS to deliver votes. He even admits to screwing with the election. This should get him arrested, but apparently not. With veterans not getting their meds and his disrespect of the military, I’m surprised the military doesn’t go into the WH and arrest him. They have the power, but I guess there are some legal issues with that or it’s not by the book, possibly considered a coup, and they want to play by the book to get the dotard, so that the charges stick. I could see how that would be considered a coup though, given that the military could end up in control- however, if Biden wins the election, that could very well happen if the dotard refuses to leave the WH. Biden, being the lawful winner of the election, in a possible scenario, can order the military or secret service, to arrest and remove the dotard and his family from the WH, if he refuses to leave. Maybe that’s what the military is waiting for, because then it would be by the book. I’ve heard those such as Randi Rhodes, Rachel Maddow, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, and others talk about such a scenario possibly happening because the dotard wants to stay and be a dic[tator].
We have 3 1/2 years of evidence of the t rump undermining, manipulating, sabotaging, and taking over many of the bedrock institutions of our democracy. He has drawn more and more power to himself, and has demonstrated that he can break laws and abuse his power and get away with it. Why would he stop doing that sort of thing now? He just has to remain in power until he can lie, cheat, steal, or otherwise get passed the election without being confirmed to have lost.
And he clearly wants, more than anything, to remain in power. We cannot put anything past him. He is already doing what he can to cheat his way if necessary (which it will be). (He can not win in a free and fair election.)
He will keep trying to cheat and will try worse. Expect it.
He will keep trying to cheat and will try worse. Expect it.Since you are expecting the worse, then be prepared for martial law. With all the unrest in the streets of our cities, the lack of municipal leadership in maintaining order across the nation, and the disarray among state governors in re-starting schools and restore normality to daily life for citizens, the President needs to take over control of the USA.
lol That’s his two cents worth.Why do you find Lausten's reaction to the quote funny? He said the quote was awful. The truth about anything in life is always awful and that is why he hates the quote.
Our founding fathers knew the truth that if we, the people were all angels, we wouldn’t need a government. This is why they devised a Constitution for wolves and sheep. Apparently, the Founders did not believe in the ideal (of democracy) the way the people do.
Thomas Jefferson said that democracy is nothing more than mobocracy (mob rule). To us, it is not mob rule but free speech and peaceful protest regardless of the burning and looting.
John Adams didn’t think that democracy could last long because it would sooner or later murder itself. Our democracy is long dead and what we have is a cadaver, the horror of it we blame on the Russians.
@sree There isn’t always a rhyme or reason as to why one thinks something is funny, but I do think Lausten’s response to you was funny and great. He doesn’t hate it because it’s truth, which it isn’t truth or at least there is no evidence that Ben Franklin actually said it. So basically you’re busted for quoting crap from social media, that is inaccurate as to who said it, if it was ever said at all. Therefore, Lausten’s reaction was great and gave me a good laugh and I suggest you do some research before attributing something to a founding father before you post it. Of course if you feel you need more sources, that’s fine. I can give them or you can look things up yourself. Fact is, it sucks, as Lausten said.
President needs to take over control of the USA.
Not by having peaceful protesters gassed. You really do believe the rubbish the dotard says, don’t you? The majority are peaceful protesters and they have the right to protest under the Constitution. Oddly enough the U.S. was built on unrest, yet you and your dotard want to squelsh it in order to put martial law in place. You’d really love that.
George Orwell would love calling the fake quote “truth”
but Europe is less stable than AmericaWhat a weird thing to say after the past three and a half years.
When were conservatives not empowered?True enough, though when have we ever seen anything like this:
His smerk says a lot.
Oh and I’m always blown away at how easily people put this out of their minds, as though it’s just a part of some scientists mindscape rather than embedded within the physical fabric of our Earth’s reality and near future.
I fully expect the t rump to impose martial law if he succeeds in stealing this election.
There will be civil unrest like we have not yet seen. And he will try to quash it with martial law.
@timb This true because he’s a dic[tator] and is bedfellows with Putin. He probably got his dic play book from Putin.
True enough, though when have we ever seen anything like this: -- CCPretty much the history of Billy Graham's life for starters. Graham at least was not a horrible person and somewhat sincere as far as we know. His children though are complete cynics and only understand the power structure, not the philosophy of love and compassion. So, that's the difference to me. They are actually less powerful than he was and their power is going down, not up, they are spending down their inheritance so to speak. Money and a good mailing list can still accomplish a lot though, so I'm not saying it's time to sit back and watch the dinosaur die.
Graham wasn’t elected president of the United States.
Tim, boy do I agree with you. The only hope for this country is for him to have a full on meltdown on stage, as in scanners. Then get carried out feet first, red tie dragging along. But then moral justice of a higher order doesn’t exist, so we’ll get to watch the shit show get uglier and uglier.
{PS. Unless we are changing minds we are losing.}
When Democracy is under attack what do we do? Vote, vote, vote.
It’s the American way! Don’t you know, it’s the only time your opinion matters to the power that be!
Brian Tyler Cohen
BREAKING: Protestors just stormed Postmaster General DeJoy’s apartment complex in Washington, DC. To demand the resignation of Trump’s postmaster general Louis DeJoy,
sign here ? http://odaction.com/btcresigndejoy
The demonstration leader chants “When-De-moc-ra-CEE-is-under-attack! - Whadda-we-do?”
The demonstrators chant back in unison “… ( I couldn’t make out their reply chant.)” But it had a catchy tempo.
Maybe they were chanting back “De Joy must go!”
Cause, imo, DeJoy must go.
http://odaction.com/btcresigndejoy
If you agree, sign the petition.
I agree with Lauston, the quote very much did suck. Which “minority” does all the thinking and has always ruled? Name this minority. That quote is just psychobabble. It’s intentionally vague so that the reader doesn’t know what it’s actually saying. It sounds like it’s saying something, but it’s left to me to find a slot this “minority” fits into. We have a lot of Christian-centric laws, but they aren’t a minority, so the quote doesn’t work there. We have a lot of straight-centric laws, but they’re not a minority (though far less of a majority than most people realize, I think), so the quote doesn’t work there. So where might we be going with this “minority” alluded to but not named? Could it be an old-time favorite villain, “the Jews”, perhaps? 'Cause yeah, you totally wouldn’t want to say that out loud in today’s more progressive, more accepting and less racist culture.
I think Sree means oligarchy — rule by the few.
@timb I think ALL the Repugs need to go and it would be nice if they were ALL voted out in Nov.
Well live and learn.
What exactly is an oligarch? More generally, an oligarch is a "member of an oligarchy; a person who is part of a small group holding power in a state". Aristotle gave the concept of oligarchy some negative connotations, but the term does not necessarily imply wealth.Business oligarch - Wikipedia
So it’s not the wealthy few who call all the shots.
… by definition.
Though in practice . . . . . . .
Still, thanks for the fine tuning Guy.