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Evolve Dammit

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Thu May 2, 2019, 07:51 PM May 2019

Are we at a tipping point? [View all]

Orange Julius, dictator wanna be is totally thumbing his nose at the rule of law. So, now that he has his Roy Cohn/ Michael Cohen fixers in place, does the U.S. have the ability to enforce the rule of law? Barr being confirmed as AG and overseeing the DOJ, and GOP control of the Senate, that it is up to the true patriots in the House to file contempt (criminal) charges and hold prosecutorial hearings. Average Americans have very little ability to impact much at this point other than encouraging members of Congress to hold hearings and impeach and staging massive protests. I am truly concerned that it may become violent and I really, really don't want to go there. But what makes us immune to that? After all, we have been here before. As Franklin said when questioned about what kind of government had been founded: "A republic, if you can keep it."

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Are we at a tipping point? [View all] Evolve Dammit May 2019 OP
We are C_U_L8R May 2019 #1
No, dems need to put Barr in jail first uponit7771 May 2019 #2
When are they going to start enforcing their threats?? triron May 2019 #4
Franklin was prophetic and wise. triron May 2019 #3
Putin's probably laughing his ass off TxVietVet May 2019 #5
Thanks Tx. I appreciate the post and agree. It's just f'ing angering and sad at the same time. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #6
I know. Many more are frustrated and disgusted. TxVietVet May 2019 #8
It seems like a slow motion train wreck. I hope we can right the course Evolve Dammit May 2019 #9
We are on dangerous ground now. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #7
Spot on Dixie. Thanks. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #13
Inching toward a tipping point gratuitous May 2019 #10
Mueller, McGahn, the career security clearance person, the Note-taker attorney, etc Get them in que Evolve Dammit May 2019 #14
Word....line up witnesses to testify....NOW. nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #20
We're on a tightrope. lpbk2713 May 2019 #11
Just heard on MSNBC that Trump is targeting Biden's son, courtesy Rudy Ghouliani Evolve Dammit May 2019 #12
Sadly, there can be no enforcement. There is no longer a Department of Justice. sarabelle May 2019 #15
Thanks Sarabelle. Largely agree, but don't think "the courts" are (so far) corrupted. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #16
I can't imagine the whole Dept of Justice going along ...I have to believe that whistle blowers will UniteFightBack May 2019 #19
Does Putin play chess? librechik May 2019 #17
I'm worried. nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #18
Looks like the Democrats in in the House aren't disappointing you. ehrnst Jun 2019 #21
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