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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy should we accept a Republican-majority Congress, McCarthy as majority leader, or Greene as
potential Speaker of the House?
They spent this whole time since the 2020 election attacking the election process themselves and deciding who can even vote for them. Since they don't have faith and trust in the system, why should faith and trust be extended to them?
Is there a point where we question the Republican Party's very ability and right to be a legitimate party in a constitutional Republic?
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Why should we accept a Republican-majority Congress, McCarthy as majority leader, or Greene as (Original Post)
ck4829
Jan 2022
OP
Apparently not. The old white men wrote the documents to make sure they could forever rule.
onecaliberal
Jan 2022
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onecaliberal
(32,888 posts)1. Apparently not. The old white men wrote the documents to make sure they could forever rule.
FBaggins
(26,757 posts)2. Are you advocating that DUers not vote for them?
Or are you saying that if they win both houses in November that we shouldn't let them take office?
You mean... like storm the Capitol and stop it from happening?
ck4829
(35,084 posts)3. Well yeah, do not vote for them - But, whatever happens happens
There has to be a point where we say an office occupied by them is not a legitimate office.
I think we're there.
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)4. Have fun storming the castle.
FBaggins
(26,757 posts)5. So... just like Trump... but a year removed?
I suppose we all ought to be grateful for small favors.