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Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
14. I believe there are several factors at work making such a take over possible.
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:53 AM
Jun 2019

There seem to be a large number of people in the U.S. who believe that there is nothing to fear from changes that are coming because they will be among the favored. In other words, they will be safe. As a result of the change, a lot of “undesirables” will be run out of the country or locked up where they won’t be a problem any more. America will be a good place to live again. A Utopia.

History is a subject for nerds is a real way of thinking. What’s behind me is not important. So they know not what can and will go wrong with fascists running the show. Ignorance is bliss.

The Republicans in Congress are in on the swap, so why would they try to stop it? This is a dream come true for some.

A startling number of Republicans were compromised during 2015-16 by accepting money, favors and information from Russia (and probably others) so that any efforts to uncover the truth of what happened in the 2016 election will reveal their conflicts of interest/crimes. So they can’t enthusiastically embrace the investigations without implicating themselves. The Russians knew what they were doing when they bought these members of Congress.

A large number of Americans have buried their heads in the sand. They have bills to pay, jobs to do, children to raise and care more about whether their team will make the playoffs. They don’t have the time or the interest to care what’s happening under their noses. Somebody else will read the Mueller Report and besides....didn’t tRump (and others) say he was completely exonerated?
It physically hurts that the election was stolen from her. tymorial Jun 2019 #1
I know. Sometimes I still get that punched in the gut feeling when I think about it. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #2
Can't see? Won't admit? johnnyfins Jun 2019 #15
They should be careful what they wish for. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2019 #17
Yes, I agree, but they have been terribly mislead by the demagoguery. olegramps Jun 2019 #20
If this is true why aren't non white working class hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs or those lunasun Jun 2019 #34
Firstly, the minorities are fighting against discrimination in all aspects of their iifes. olegramps Jun 2019 #39
just because they want it does not mean they UNDERSTAND it Skittles Jun 2019 #35
Same Maven Jun 2019 #22
i hear ya, as we have to live thru this nightmare everyday onetexan Jun 2019 #37
republicans are pissing all over truth and US democracy Achilleaze Jun 2019 #3
"The demagoguery, the appeal to the crowd, the very clever use of symbols ... " Botany Jun 2019 #4
Yep. Have you tried holding your hand in that position. It's uncomfortable Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #5
It is no mistake that Trump makes that sign all the time as a shout out to his base Botany Jun 2019 #7
I watched a speech Trump made about 10 years ago or so he never once made the gesture lunasun Jun 2019 #33
In late summer/early fall 2018 Trump went to Lebanon, OH and praised good Gen. Bobby Lee of the ... Botany Jun 2019 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #28
And yet are those that matter listening? Sigh. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #6
Most frustrating is the apathy of the American people, pazzyanne Jun 2019 #8
Need better civics education, one way or another. The 1940s AntiFa knew their civics. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #12
Yes, they certainly did! pazzyanne Jun 2019 #13
Yes, but that takes a generation FiveGoodMen Jun 2019 #31
Well isn't it expected that when Fascism comes it would involve someone having their election stolen Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #9
Don't forget OH 2004 or Botany Jun 2019 #11
Oh yeah. Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #29
So true. The CONS have been rigging elections for the last 20 years Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #30
An unemployed semi homeless person with a ... Botany Jun 2019 #32
That and their inculcation method--fux spews and talk radio. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #21
But...but...but... MarianJack Jun 2019 #10
I believe there are several factors at work making such a take over possible. Grammy23 Jun 2019 #14
+1 . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #23
Well done! Excellent description of what is happening. pandr32 Jun 2019 #26
Since the RePUBICs use fear of *socialism* every Dem candidate should SayItLoud Jun 2019 #16
If she wants most of America to pay attention hurple Jun 2019 #18
Yep rainin Jun 2019 #19
I couldn't agree more. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #25
"Is happening right now". Believe this! please. i just read trump is putting Kurt V. Jun 2019 #27
We have to be honest DIKB Jun 2019 #38
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