I feel like a lot of them genuinely think that we’re past the point of no return and they will experience no repercussions. I’d have expected Halligan to have a different view given her legal training, but…
Because I expect the 2026 or 2028 elections to be held more with Russian, Turkish, or Hungarian standards rather than 80's Hollywood movie idea of America's standard. The Dems and courts are going to cry foul, and the regime will just laugh at their faces and continue to rule.
Once the army fires on peaceful protestors protesting a corrupt election? That’s the point of no return.
For what it is worth, this weekend was roughly the 7th or 8th peaceful protest I have attended so far this year. It was the first in which I did not directly see a government employee firing something at a peaceful protester.
I remember reading on forums a decade or two ago comments by some Americans who believed in their exceptionalism, that they would never be like Nazi soldiers who just followed orders...
Ok? They’ll be pummeled by the police and natguard again. Maybe whatever sort of “revolutionary republican guard” Trump eventually creates for himself too.
Below is a video from an F-14 REO, and previous Fox News contributor, Ward Carroll. He explains exactly why Holsey resigned.
TL:DW; (But do watch!) Admiral Holsey protested to Secretary of War, Hegseth, that these killings broke all rules, and he would not stay on to follow illegal orders.
On the other hand, isn't this a weeding mechanism? Eventually one will be promoted until one is found which is loyal only to MAGA and Trump, not the Constitution.
There's also the fact that MAGA is putting their thumb more and more on the election scales. I'm already not sure I think the next election will be fair considering how much MAGA has cheated already.
This is frustratingly self-reinforcing. Why is "no one... standing up to his abuse"? Because "no one is standing up to his abuse".
What a bunch of losers. And who would support them? Who is going to advocate for people who won't advocate for themselves?
Have you ever heard a leader talk like that? Is that what they remember Churchill saying, standing alone against the Germans? MLK facing the overwhelming racist power structure, law enforcement, etc.? Washington at Valley Forge - 'to my soldiers, I feel really hopeless. The Brits are the most powerful military in the world and we're just a ragtag, irregular local force. There's nothing we can do. I'm going to resign, cross the Delaware, and return to my farm to wait out the war with my family.'
You’re right to call out Democrats too. It baffles me. Like Trump destroying the East wing of the White House. Universally not popular (not necessarily unpopular with all but no one is cheering it). Where are the press conferences being held outside to highlight it and show the people how little regard Trump has for the “People’s House”. It’s an easy lay up.
Its also largely irrelevant. Maybe the left is starting to focus on stuff that matters instead of just trying to create outrage?
It’s possible to overthink politics sometimes. No one is saying “ugh, why are people pointing out that Trump is destroying the White House?”. It’s obvious why.
The people obsessed with Trump do not watch any Democratic press conferences or media. They will not see it, and everyone watching already disagrees with what is happening. They would just be preaching to the choir.
> No one is saying “ugh, why are people pointing out that Trump is destroying the White House?”
Trump has constantly played the victim, claiming no matter what he does, the media will portray it in a negative light. And all of his cabinet echoes this. And his base seems to accept it as fact. The amount of times he's called them "nasty" and asked why they "can't focus on the good stuff" is at least 100+ this term.
Because sadly it is true. I'm not a fan of everything he does but the media definitely does portray everything he does as bad. Never have I seen them say "huh this might actually work, too bad he doesn't do more of this" he's always painted as pure evil. So yeah, the media portrayal is fact and that's why is cabinet and base accept it as such.
The rule of law, democracy, freedom, justice - these things don't matter? They not only matter, they are the foundations of the U.S. and have inspired people for centuries, all over the world. Only the Democratic Party could fail to sell them to the public - they couldn't give candy to a baby.
If the group in charge has made their dictatorial ambitions clear, the only rational approach for the opposition to take is to treat that seriously. Do we just pretend like they're kidding?
2020: 46.8%
2024: 49.8%
Because then you won’t go to jail.
See Santos.