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Mike 03

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4. Will Democrats want to run for leadership positions in an autocracy?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 01:24 PM

Nov 6

Think of the abuse and threats some of our reps and senators have had to put up with, not to mention the local positions like school board. I hope people will still want to do these jobs, but with the almost deadlocked divisions we have, how fulfilling would it be? How dangerous might it become? Especially when you think of a body like the Senate, which is almost always in gridlock.

I just don't know what will happen.

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Will we have mid term elections as we have known them? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Nov 6 OP

It depends on how fast they move to dismantle democracy. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 6 #1

Provided orangecrush Nov 6 #2

Soviet style elections from now on. CanonRay Nov 6 #3

Will Democrats want to run for leadership positions in an autocracy? Mike 03 Nov 6 #4

Not a fan of martyrdom orangecrush Nov 6 #6

I can see it being like Russia with only "acceptable" candidates mvd Nov 6 #5