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In reply to the discussion: Are we close to losing our democracy? [View all]jaxexpat
(6,803 posts)22. But when the appeals reach the USSC everything will come out okay, right?
Why wouldn't it? Of course it'll be okay. Wise men are in charge while you sleep.
You know, 1861-65 were pretty dark days for the young US. A flawed constitution and a flawed electoral delegation came to lethal blows. Well at least the Brahmins of the winning side didn't have to lose their progeny to the vagaries of organized warfare. They, in the guise of their current generation are still here today, guiding the ship of state from state to state. A fragile thing is the genetic code of democracy. Inbreeding is it's greatest enemy.
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But...what about arcane Congressional traditions? Surely those are more important!
NullTuples
Oct 2021
#9
If one side is only willing to hold the status quo & the other uses every trick to ratchet...
NullTuples
Oct 2021
#7
as long as fascists and the fascists big money handlers are allowed to participate in our political
yaesu
Oct 2021
#8
Absolutely true! Voting is the first, second, and third priority. Who's gonna lead this?
housecat
Oct 2021
#16
I'm hoping that the Texas abortion law will be a wakeup call for younger voters.
Lonestarblue
Oct 2021
#21
NO...not at all...So you want proof do you?..Just 4 words:" Barack Obama, Joe Biden"
Stuart G
Oct 2021
#30
Yes. The threats, lies, and violence on the right is making it impossible for even sane,
sinkingfeeling
Oct 2021
#31