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In reply to the discussion: It astounds me when people talk about "the next election". Please tell me why you think the GOP would ever allow it [View all]
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(49,174 posts)10. Protests. Why do I think they will work?
Last edited Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:33 PM - Edit history (1)
Because the BLM movement brought so much attention to the injustices that they were dealing with, that they undermined every effort that Scalia tried to give Republicans Court ruling with opinions that favored the creation of high crime zone designations and different treatment for black people. This resulted in major changes in the Police Department.
Also, history has shown that the ordinary citizen does not have the stomach for intense protests.
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It astounds me when people talk about "the next election". Please tell me why you think the GOP would ever allow it [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Nov 2024
OP
Yes, and be sure our localities (states and counties) do what they are required to do.
elleng
Nov 2024
#4
+1, voter denial works and the GQP "purges" rolls like there's no tomorrow every election. We're supposed to act like ..
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#71
I'm planning on ordering my ballot. There will be an election. Another GOPer might win, but too many people vying for
Silent Type
Nov 2024
#9
☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾THIS !!!☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 ..... Be prepared more than scared and plan ahead to fight their cheating !!
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#78
And putting someone in charge of the military will allow them to come in and
kerry-is-my-prez
Nov 2024
#21
RIGHT !! We should be notified of indicators not people digging their heads into the sand acting like it can't happen...
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#72
the only future elections will be putin like where 99% of the vote will be for fascists, it will just be for "show" nt
yaesu
Nov 2024
#11
Please name a previous president who staged a text book coup with fake electors? thx in advance
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#64
This is beyond ridiculous. How do you suppose he will stop California from holding an election?
tritsofme
Nov 2024
#15
+1, Hitler did similar with trade unions which kneecapped the left in Germany. He didn't have to kill off the left in ..
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#74
Don't need to hold California just the more purple states with MAGA officials "purging" voters and no DOJ to protect
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#73
Congressional power wont hinge on those states alone in two years. We need to educated and be prepared more than scared
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#83
People here are in denial. Look at everything that has being going on and add it all together?
kerry-is-my-prez
Nov 2024
#18
+1, it was like this the first two years Hitler was in power in Germany while Trump is entering office with more power
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#84
"There will be elections." ... there are "elections" in Hungary, come on people ... we need to catch up on the myriad of
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#87
+1, Benedict Donald already tried a violent coup with fake electors no one should give him BoD
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#85
All these people claiming it's completely impossible clearly have too much faith in the GOP...
Karasu
Nov 2024
#105
RIGHT !!! .... Its not just Trump its GQP SoS's who are purging the most people they can at the latest time they can ...
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#107
I don't think he'll make it four full years. His dementia will be overriding.
Intractable
Nov 2024
#106
What makes you think the ladder climbers in the GOP don't want to run for higher office?
AkFemDem
Nov 2024
#30
The best way to run a dictatorship is to set it up so people don't even realize it's a dictatorship.
SidneyR
Nov 2024
#31
+1, this is **EXACTLY** what the Nazis did for the first two years is to act like there was no "Mien Kompf" written
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#69
I saw the same kind of stuff posted here during both Bush terms and the first Trump term
Shrek
Nov 2024
#35
Agree Prof. The genie is out of the bottle. Already told evangelicals they won't ever have to vote again. Believe him.
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2024
#36
People need to be warned and prepared more than being afraid ... that's a mission in itself.
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#65
We can be prepared and fight and not give up all at the same time. One way to fight is to vote early or demand mail ins
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#68
Of course those were rigged, but nobody is stepping up to demand it be investigated.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2024
#45
FACT: Benedict Donald enters office with more immunity than Hitler when he entered chancellery, are we to ignore that?
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#67
You think we would've had an election if MAGA took over congress on J6? Does anyone remember history so we don't repeat
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#108
FACT: Trump enters office with more power (immunity and EOs) than Hitler entered the chancellery
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#70