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In reply to the discussion: It's beginning to sound like Pelosi is the reason why T---- isn't being installed dictator of U.S. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)10. Not Pelosi: a house majority of those who've always protected democracy.
Democrats are believers in and protectors of democracy. It's who we are, not a Pelosi instruction.
Critically, those standing against authoritarian takeover are only able to prevail because we gave Democrats the majority in 2018. Democracy on the knife edge.
If we hadn't succeeded in that, we now know trumpists in congress would have voted dictatorial powers to that depraved orange clown. Pelosi and others, including journalists who offended Trump, might well have had to flee to nations where democracy still ruled.
It's very doubtful that we would now be able to receive their statements from exile by googling on a trumpist-controlled internet. Or that DU wouldn't have been shut down.
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It's beginning to sound like Pelosi is the reason why T---- isn't being installed dictator of U.S. [View all]
ffr
Jan 2021
OP
Yep. This time. This shit better be put to bed now, before the mid-terms.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#37
The gut wrenching they're talking about is probably about going against Trump
Proud Liberal Dem
Jan 2021
#11
"He must have access to damaging information on a lot of them or something"
NYC Liberal
Jan 2021
#32
Remember the RNC was hacked and WikiLeaks did not release their info., only DNC.
nature-lover
Jan 2021
#41
yes. if republicans controlled the house and senate, they absolutely would steal the white house.
unblock
Jan 2021
#8
Even if they tried it and had control of both sides...it would have to get through the SC also.
cbdo2007
Jan 2021
#16
Can you please cite where the Constitution says it has to go through SCOTUS?
CaptainTruth
Jan 2021
#43
I keep hearing that phrase in my mind. Yes they will keep trying and may succeed. nt
Irish_Dem
Jan 2021
#53