Randi Rhodes: "They Have Absolute Power"

[smirkymonkey]

Think about that. We are setting our sights on the next elections, but what about the time between now and then?

Has it ever occurred to anybody that there will not be a fair election in this country for a very long time?

What about the damage they can do in the meantime? I place no limits on the amount of destruction the psychos in the Repub party can wreak in this country and in the world.

How to we stop them from making things even worse? That should be our first order of business.

[KingChicken]

1. We can't stop them, but we can get them to destroy each other

Bush has already made it clear that he will bend his policies for no one, we have to encourage war withing the repuke ranks to push him back. Their power is peaking, people will see the results of the "faith" and it will scare the hell out of them. Out only option is to undermine the right-wingnuts posistion and take advantage of the power strugle. In the mean-time we need to expose the election fraud and get it into the MSM.

[cubsfan forever]

3. We must continue to work for democracy

but at the same time, not get in the way of a perfectly good train wreck. "I hear those trains a comin'..." Johnny Cash?

Professor 2

[smirkymonkey]

8. Right now, that is my greatest hope.

That the Repub party will splinter and disintegrate. The only problem is, the Democratic party may do the same.

I think were in for a meltdown.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

7. I believe you are right.

There are cracks. Moderate republicans and the religious right need to fight it out. We need to encourage this. I'm sure there is a religious agenda somewhere-we need to use it against them. Best result would be they break from the party and form a fringe group. Divide and conquer.

[AndyTiedye]

11. The *Reconstructionists* Own the Voting Machinez

If there is a war within the Repub party, we will see all the
non-Fundie repubs lose in primaries in 2006 and replaced with
Christian Reconstructionists -- unless BBV is stopped. This
fraud isn't only a threat to Democrats.

We need to point that out to all the non-rabid Republicans
in Congress. They have to help us stop this, or they're next.

[umtalal]

17. KingChicken: what if the "people" like what he is doing? then what?

[sangh0]

2. One thing we should do is repeat "They have absolute power"

Let's make it obvious that what is happening is their responsibility and they can't keep blaming us when "They have absolute power"

[quiet.american]

4. Declare Independence again?

This phrase from our Declaration of Independence keeps running through my mind:

That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

[Kurovski]

20. I think that's

what the Right-Wing thinks it's doing right now.

[Edmond Dantes]

5. We must focus all of our energy on their chief strategist...

Karl Rove, diverting his attention away from the political arena.

[emulatorloo]

10. Karl Rove must be dragged into the bright light and his "Moral Values"

exposed for all to see. . .

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

12. A practical question here...

With two major books ("Bush's Brain" and "Boy Genius") with Rove as the subject, as well as an admittedly "thrown together in time for the election" movie version of "Bush's Brain," what ELSE has to be done to "drag into the bright light" and "expose his values?"

My "political activism" (as well as membership on DU) began when I read Al Franken's "Lies" and realized I didn't know who Karl Rove was. When I started to learn, I was sickened...shocked...angered...

But I wonder if the average "undecided" or "Bush base member" or "evangelical Christian" either doesn't BELIEVE the information that's already out there or thinks that it's not an issue?

If Rove is "exposed"...to a greater degree than he already has been in the last two years...at what point would that MATTER to people? I don't mean "Democratic Underground" people...I mean the REST of America. HOW and WHY would they CARE enough to change things, given the incredible amount of information that's already out there?

[Edmond Dantes]

13. It's not necessary to explain to America that Rove is "bad".

All we need to do is neutralize his political effectiveness.

1. Keep him busy with other (nonpolitical) matters so that he cannot further his diabolical agenda.
2. Take away the fear factor. People who know Rove will not cross him because he has a reputation for ruthless retaliation, e.g., calling reporters at home and screaming at them. But Karl has made many enemies. We want people to LAUGH at him, not fear him.

"Before the assault of laughter, nothing can stand."-- Mark Twain.

Remember how angry he got when the protesters showed up at his house in March? Notice that he did not prosecute THOSE WHO TRESPASSED?

He didn't want to be distracted from his political agenda by taking the time to press legal charges against protesters. And he didn't want to give the story legs--so that OTHER people get the same idea about protesting in front of his house.

Other Rove relatives:
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:IWj8iK-5HMYJ:www.crosswalk.com/news/1282969.html+%22karl+rove%22+brother&hl=en

[Edmond Dantes]

14. Here's the Rove thread thus far....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1334140

[sangh0]

18. No one is gonna vote for Rove

because he ain't running.

Pay attention to Randi!! Is she going after Rove or after the repukes?

[Edmond Dantes]

19. Rove is the mastermind behind the curtain.

ReThugs will continue to win so long as we leave Rove uncaged.

If you are angry, do not dilute your anger among too many targets. Focus on the one who relies on cheating and dirty tricks: Karl Rove.

He is one man.

[The Spirit of JFK]

6. Senate rules are 1st to be gutted

There was talk that the Dems STILL have enough members to block appointments and such, but the first order of business from Body Bag and Roving band of criminals will be to change the rules to raise the amount of seats the minority needs to filibusters or block in any way.

I would LIKE to say that some of the moderate Reublicans (you know, the ones whi actually ARE Republicans) will take a stand against the Neo Cons and the Holy War but I think they are too whipped at this point. They know the aministration will eat them alive if the rebel. Either that, or they are promised power if they fall in line. Look no further than John McCain.

[Pushed To The Left]

9. Kick their asses in court

if they go too far. Of course, we need to do this before the Supreme Court goes hardcore right. That's why, if you haven't yet, everybody should call the ACLU and People for the American Way and become monthly supporters!!

[Cat Atomic]

15. And yet somehow, it's still all Clinton's fault.

But everything's great- no really. Don't let anyone tell you differently! Everything is fantastic.

But it's all Clinton's fault.

[umtalal]

16. and absolute power corrupts. ( I know they are already corrupt)

do I feel sorry for the red America? NO.

Now, we have to concentrate on the Supreme Court and Civil Liberties. Europe and the world will take care of this mad man in his foreign policy. I agree, the system is corrupt but we have to focus on the next four years.