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hamsterjill

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6. I don't deserve this.

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:30 PM

Nov 19

And neither does anyone else who was smart enough not to ever vote for Donald Trump.

We are watching our democracy die. All of those who fought and died for it before this gave their sacrifice in vain.

It’s disgusting and I really question the attitude to “just let it happen without questioning”.

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Seriously! Why doesn't somebody do something? [View all] hamsterjill Nov 19 OP

My hope is that the current administration and various agencies are taking lots of steps behind the scenes... wcmagumba Nov 19 #1

Like Merrick Garland? Don't hold your breath. Bluethroughu Nov 19 #4

Even though some may see my optimism as being foolish, I can still hope for the best... wcmagumba Nov 19 #5

I'm trying... Bluethroughu Nov 19 #9

LOL NJCher Nov 19 #13

Hey I'm a realist. It is what it is. So we try to fix the problem. Bluethroughu Nov 19 #15

Well, I guess SOMEBODY has to. calimary Wednesday #41

Go here and read this. A LOT is being done. Amaryllis Nov 19 #16

Thats exactly what ive been saying BonnieJW Wednesday #76

"What do I want them to do? I don't know." J_William_Ryan Nov 19 #2

I don't deserve this. hamsterjill Nov 19 #6

No, we don't deserve it. DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 19 #14

you didn't read the post stopdiggin Nov 19 #19

I'm sorry. I do t understand your comment. hamsterjill Nov 19 #22

the majority gave us Donald Trump stopdiggin Nov 19 #25

A "majority" of about 1%. whathehell Wednesday #40

but quite sufficient to WIN stopdiggin Wednesday #45

Yes, its "sufficient" whathehell Wednesday #58

Stopdiggin, how did you pick that name? 1WorldHope Wednesday #78

This is not a true democracy also Meowmee Nov 19 #27

Bingo. calimary Wednesday #42

it's the same F-ing 'democracy' that we've sheltered stopdiggin Wednesday #44

It is not a popular democracy Meowmee Wednesday #48

the 'electoral college' has been done to death here on DU stopdiggin Wednesday #66

except- mopinko Wednesday #51

so what it boils down to (as far as you and Louie are concerned) stopdiggin Wednesday #67

I LOVE this quote! Gonna use it! calimary Wednesday #82

"Democracy should be about the majority." Seeking Serenity Wednesday #53

pretty much stopdiggin Wednesday #61

Aye, yours is better. In my defence, I was writing e-a-r-l-y in the morning. Seeking Serenity Wednesday #87

For democracy to work Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #26

Sadly, 'media' works for the American Oligarchs Attilatheblond Wednesday #33

Excellent point moniss Wednesday #37

Top notch analysis and moniss Wednesday #39

We were supposed to elect the normal decent people but we didn't. Fish700 Nov 19 #3

I suspect a lot. usonian Nov 19 #7

Unfortunately, more voters chose trump. Probably ignorant, bigots, plan to be part of trump's henchmen, etc. Silent Type Nov 19 #8

I have been saying the same thing. yellow dahlia Nov 19 #10

Be aware that because you don't see something being done, or get a daily briefing from people in ancianita Nov 19 #11

I believe that even if the report moniss Wednesday #36

GO HERE AND READ THIS! I promise it will make you feel better. Lots of people are doing Amaryllis Nov 19 #12

Too fucking late. nt GoYouPackersGo Nov 19 #17

never give up Skittles Nov 19 #18

Its the lame duck session for a reason. oldmanlynn Nov 19 #20

I have had to stop watching the news. Laffy Kat Nov 19 #21

I think some files may get re-labeled pfitz59 Nov 19 #23

You and I don't deserve it for sure. Meowmee Nov 19 #24

I expect more weird maneuvering in the Senate in order moniss Wednesday #35

Yes Meowmee Wednesday #38

The problem is people voted for the shit JI7 Nov 19 #28

A majority is 51%. Or at least 50% +1. Trump didn't get that many votes. He got less of a majority tirebiter Wednesday #29

Unfortunately, that doesn't change the result one little tiny bit. Mariana Wednesday #79

Like what? qazplm135 Wednesday #30

Who said the Germans in 1934 aeromanKC Wednesday #31

I pointed out so many times moniss Wednesday #34

I wake up every day LilElf70 Wednesday #32

What do you want Biden to do? Kaleva Wednesday #43

Talk to the people in his party awesomerwb1 Wednesday #46

Have you contacted the WH? Kaleva Wednesday #47

This message was self-deleted by its author awesomerwb1 Wednesday #64

There is no Constitutional way not to turn over the keys TheKentuckian Wednesday #50

Where did i say ANYTHING awesomerwb1 Wednesday #63

The first part of your statement does not really have anything to do with the 2nd part. There kelly1mm Wednesday #77

Magic for the most part. A few want to terminate the Constitution before they can and start the civil war TheKentuckian Wednesday #49

Great post but Your last sentence is positively brilliant. PCIntern Wednesday #52

Not off the table for me personally but people need to think about TheKentuckian Wednesday #54

I would I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #84

Fair enough but when push comes to shove I see little support for the notion. TheKentuckian Thursday #90

On Nov 5th really really disgustingly stupid people served poisoned kool aide to democracy yaesu Wednesday #55

Some people still don't see it Meowmee Wednesday #71

I'm waiting for a military coup... MiHale Wednesday #56

Let Trump be Trump, in two years it will be hard to find anyone that doc03 Wednesday #57

I heard this a lot after 2016 travelingthrulife Wednesday #60

I agree with you. hamsterjill Wednesday #72

Yes Meowmee Wednesday #86

You underestimate the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #62

Not everyone who voted for him is MAGA. Elessar Zappa Wednesday #68

There is the MAGA cult and the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #70

He picked up Zeitghost Wednesday #88

You are not alone. CrispyQ Wednesday #59

Time to Bin Laden Putin alarimer Wednesday #65

No will, never was. Biden handed off the 1/6 coup attempt like a hot potato to Garland. Garland was quick to roll his Hotler Wednesday #69

Agree. It was an attack on the State that warranted a tribunal of sorts. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #74

Anyone know Cherokee100 Wednesday #73

Same here. We are going to be witnesses to some madness is my gut feeling. And they have NO idea what they are doing. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #75

I've been making soup and trying new hairstyles Bonx Wednesday #80

I am doing something. orangecrush Wednesday #81

I agree with you so much karin_sj Wednesday #83

We need a strong voice of leadership from someone who is not currently in office. LT Barclay Wednesday #85

I'm sorry, but schumer ecstatic Wednesday #89