Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,766 posts)
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 01:37 PM Oct 2021

TFG's 'slow-moving coup': 6 reasons to take it seriously

The title of Charlie Sykes' Sunday newsletter for The Bulwark is perfectly applicable to the news right now: "How alarmed should we be?"

That's the question undergirding so much of the news coverage about American politics. How alarmed should we be about the antidemocratic words and actions of the GOP?

"An interesting debate is developing over how seriously we should take the rolling Trumpian coup," Sykes writes. Here are six reasons to take it seriously:

1. Many of Trump's fans are supporting it. Top right-wing media outlets are amplifying the messages, with countless segments about supposed voter fraud and constant appeals to the MAGA base's biggest fears.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trumps-slow-moving-coup-6-reasons-to-take-it-seriously/ar-AAPnPgy

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
TFG's 'slow-moving coup': 6 reasons to take it seriously (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP
A key Maher point - historical trends, the republicons should win the House empedocles Oct 2021 #1

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
1. A key Maher point - historical trends, the republicons should win the House
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 02:13 PM
Oct 2021

as the minority party, with a Dem in the WH.

[Some Dems seem oblivious to that in pursuit of their own narrower agendas].

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Editorials & Other Articles»TFG's 'slow-moving coup':...