Second Insurrection... Fox News pushing it!

[samplegirl]

There will be a second insurrection. Fox News and the Republican Party are making sure of it
Oct 10, 2021 1:53pm EDT by Hunter, Daily Kos Staff

Donald Trump's election lies led to a violent insurrection. There were deaths. For the briefest of moments, it looked as if at least a handful of Republican leaders who had to flee the mob of far-right militants that day would distance themselves from a delusional thug's attempt to topple democracy rather than admit personal failure; instead, each fell back into line as soon as the day's adrenaline had worn off.

The Republican Party has now adopted the big lie, the hoax that looks to undermine democracy by declaring that important elections not won by Republican candidates are somehow "rigged" or "fraudulent," and are running with it. The chances are good that there will be another insurrection or similar act of terrorism in the next election. Fox News and top Republican leaders are both making sure of that.

[Walleye]

1. I wish they would say how we actually rigged these elections, so we can do it again

I think the answer is by having popular policies and good candidates, we get more people to vote for us if that’s rigging elections, I’m all for it

[tanyev]

6. Funny how we supposedly rigged the presidential election but completely forgot

to rig larger margins of control in the House and Senate.

[SledDriver]

2. We are guaranteed another physical assault on the government

now that it’s clear there were no consequences for the first one.

[samplegirl]

3. Kinda like Matt Gaetz

And then all swept under a rug. Tired of these people all getting a pass from their offenses.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. You and me both, samplegirl.

Why these scumbag criminals are not in prison as we speak defies explanation!

[samplegirl]

5. Our candidates are urged

To step down…. While theirs do major crimes and go on recess only to take up where they left off!

[kentuck]

7. And Steve Scalise continues the continues the attack upon our democracy yesterday...

...by refusing to say that the election wasn't stolen.

[dutch777]

8. If they are really crossing the line, sue them civilly and DOJ charge them with treason

If there is no price to irresponsible rabble rousing it will only get worse. I must admit the right's messaging is very good at skirting up to, but not completely, crossing the line. If we had a stronger majority in Congress I'd say move the line but doubt we'd get that done.

I do think an exact repeat of Jan 6 is unlikely for a number of reasons. Folks got hunted down and thrown in jail and fined and the fantasy that Trump will forever be in power and there will be no consequences has been shattered. Also think Capitol Police and others won't get caught with their fences down and underarmed again.

I do think at the state level, legal and procedural attacks on the election system and processes will not only continue but increase. That is my REAL worry.

[uponit7771]

9. We are repeating the bad parts of Spain's history, we should NOT treat Putin's Whore like Franco

... was treated by Spain.

They went through 3 generations of a dictator not stomping a traitor into the ground