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GoreWon2000

(1,461 posts) Thu Dec 12, 2024, 07:37 PM Dec 2024

RIP American democracy 7/4/1776-12/12/2000 [View all]

No one should ever forget that 24 years ago today, 12/12/2000, 5 unelected repug SCOTUS judges killed American democracy with the strokes of their highly partisan pens by stopping the legal Florida vote count in order to thwart the will of "we the people" and install their personally preferred candidate in the White House. This anti democracy SCOTUS ruling put our country on the path to the Trump dictatorship which will begin on January 20, 2025.

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RIP American democracy 7/4/1776-12/12/2000 [View all] GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 OP

Cause of death: Fox News. Initech Dec 2024 #1

Rehnquist 5 12/12/00 ruling is the primary cause GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #5

I have not forgotten that and never will Meowmee Dec 2024 #2

Exactly GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #7

I haven't forgotten. I cried watching this: Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #3

It's still brutal for me too GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #6

It was fraying at the edges with Reagan Dave says Dec 2024 #4

I'm thinking Nixon was the first architect to this chaos. IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #8

Let's not forget all the damage that Ken Starr did to our democracy and to the rule of law. (eom) StevieM Dec 2024 #9

We got screwed on 12/12/2000 doubleplusgood Dec 2024 #10

the foundation cracked ahlnord Dec 2024 #11

They dug the hole that day, filled it with Citizens United decision, Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #12

After 2000 we all should have chucked the electoral college for good Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #13

One of the most impossible tasks. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2024 #20

Let me put it to you like this... Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #22

2000 not an electoral college issue GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #23

Yes that's it SteadySeas Dec 2024 #35

KNR for this whole thread. niyad Dec 2024 #14

"KNR" means? GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #24

Kick 'n' recommend. nt City Lights Dec 2024 #36

The reason I hate repukes to this day kimbutgar Dec 2024 #15

Between that and the ridiculous impeachment of Bill Clinton over a BJ, then 9/11 and LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #16

12/12/2000-When SCOTUS went from joey to full kangaroo. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #17

bush v gore crud Dec 2024 #18

Most of the uncounted votes in heavily democratic voting counties GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #25

What an awful day. LisaM Dec 2024 #19

Rehnquist had a grudge against Al Gore, Sr. GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #26

Then, if you recall, Rehnquist's daughter lost her job LisaM Dec 2024 #30

And the ?"Brook Brothers Riot" where effin' Dick Army helped white repugs in shirts & ties down to ?Brower.... electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #21

The "Brooks Brothers" riot was in Miami-Dade county GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #27

TY for the Correction (why I put a "?"). electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #32

And do not forget that beer boy brett was part of that mob. niyad Dec 2024 #28

Oh! I Didn't Know that!! 🤬 electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #33

And Tom Delay. LisaM Dec 2024 #31

In the Quality of Democracy ranking we aren't even in the top 30. The US is #36 to be exact Autumn Dec 2024 #29

September 8, 1974 ... putting a criminal president above the law UpInArms Dec 2024 #34

I have been boycotting Florida since 12/12/2000. City Lights Dec 2024 #37