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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
20. To a real degree, BUT Hitler's Social Democrats actually LOST
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 01:11 PM
Nov 2018

a whole lot of the elections they "won." Germany didn't vote to replace its democracy with a fascist state, it was taken by by fiat through progressive election thefts, abuse of power and law breaking by those in office, and brute force.

Something to keep in mind as we watch today's hard right become more and more blatant, and desperate, in election thievery.

After being sworn in, our 116th Democratic house caucus will present H.S. 1: a giant omnibus democracy reform package, which will address everything we need to completely reform our elections and much, much more. However, most bills will not be passed until we control the senate also. Before then, look to the states with substantial Democratic control for big reforms that must wait at the federal level.

I am, hopeful, however, that in 2020 Brian Kemp will at least not be able to de-register anyone because congress passed our bill mandating automatic nationwide voter registration. It has widespread electoral support, and the Republicans must deal if they are to get anything they want.

And that maybe 1/20th would think is was a great way to bring on the revolution. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #1
The grand parade of lifeless packaging Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #2
Ivanka is offering her dreamdolls IncaRoads Nov 2018 #7
Nazi Barbie is my favorite Ivanka design LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #18
"It's the last great adventure left to mankind" Gregory Peccary Nov 2018 #26
Sad colsohlibgal Nov 2018 #3
Nope. Half of us are going to stop this. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #4
And I'm right there with you. iluvtennis Nov 2018 #5
Absolutely and we already started! Cary Nov 2018 #23
I recall similar ratios during the American Revolution Zorro Nov 2018 #6
That's interesting! fierywoman Nov 2018 #8
Yep. 1/3 is great. 1/3 is horrible. And 1/3 is milk-toast. rusty quoin Nov 2018 #9
wow that's powerful gopiscrap Nov 2018 #10
Indeed. iluvtennis Nov 2018 #11
Not happening here. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #12
that's the fallacy - that it's 30% certainot Nov 2018 #13
Disagree Cosmocat Nov 2018 #28
i guess i agree in a way, but i'm suggesting the hard base is only 15% and certainot Nov 2018 #29
Oh, man ... Cosmocat Nov 2018 #31
All polls show the public agreeing on things we want for our society onit2day Nov 2018 #32
Based on the Milgram obedience study I thought the US was at 65% ready to kill another. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #14
How many who would be on the Left if they bothered to vote elocs Nov 2018 #15
*Some* are only now waking up to it; POC and women have known this all along. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #16
Sorry, not buying it hueymahl Nov 2018 #17
K&R Scurrilous Nov 2018 #19
To a real degree, BUT Hitler's Social Democrats actually LOST Hortensis Nov 2018 #20
"1/3 of your people would kill another 1/3, while 1/3 watches" left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 #21
Sad to say, you're you're right Cyrano Nov 2018 #22
Nah. whathehell Nov 2018 #24
I can't wait for that 1/3rd to be 1/10th. jcmaine72 Nov 2018 #25
Well, we'll see: it's often possible to force people to take stands struggle4progress Nov 2018 #27
Wow! That's powerful and scary Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #30
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