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speak easy

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 05:38 AM Jan 24

I've come around to this slowly, [View all]

Last edited Sat Jan 25, 2025, 04:37 AM - Edit history (2)

but I believe no Democrats should have attended Trump's second Inauguration. It makes a mockery of the Constitution to have The Felon who tried to overthrow our democracy, swear to uphold it.

No half measures can suffice; this is not in any way normal. If Democrats truly believed a Trump second term was an existential threat to the Republic, and The Felon would perjure himself taking Oath of Office, they should not have been there to lend a sheen of legitimacy to the desecration of our Constitution and all that it stands for.

EDIT: To all who hold public office - You have a duty to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Silence is consent. All on the Inauguration stage gave their consent to a manifest domestic enemy of the Constitution, taking the Oath with malice aforethought, defiling the Republic and the traditions we hold most dear.

If you revere the duty to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic show it Silence is consent; When good men do nothing....

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I agree... Think. Again. Jan 24 #1
Michelle had the right idea 4catsmom Jan 24 #38
Yes. Think. Again. Jan 24 #39
Not to mention his constant egregious attacks on both Biden and Obama Rhiannon12866 Jan 24 #2
That is exactly how I feel and I posted about it. SamKnause Jan 24 #3
"I no longer question how Hitler came to power." speak easy Jan 24 #4
I was referring to the stupidity of the masses. SamKnause Jan 24 #5
Yes. I wa talking about how flimsy the excuses speak easy Jan 24 #6
That's how Trump portrayed America to his ignorant, moronic followers. sop Jan 24 #27
Yet he could only come up with a handful of murders by migrants. He says there are millions of dangerous folks tulipsandroses Jan 24 #53
Our excuse? kkmarie Jan 25 #59
I got reamed on DU orangecrush Jan 24 #48
Absolutely, do NOT put a stamp of normalcy on the fascist criminal Martin Eden Jan 24 #7
I Imagine Obama Trolled The Shit Out Of Him... MayReasonRule Jan 24 #16
That effin simple malaise Jan 24 #8
Then why is Franklin Graham Blue_Roses Jan 25 #61
Totally agree with this! NT Mike 03 Jan 24 #9
Let me add that he did not take the oath malaise Jan 24 #10
to be fair Skittles Jan 24 #11
That is the issue malaise Jan 24 #12
this is someone who literally could not pass a BASIC BACKGROUND CHECK for most jobs Skittles Jan 24 #13
The same kind of bullshit that let W beat Gore. rubbersole Jan 24 #22
We don't always agree - but 100% on this. Nailed it. nt TBF Jan 24 #35
And stole top secret documents.... n/t. returnee Jan 24 #43
RIGHT? Skittles Jan 24 #44
A sizable section of the population is... returnee Jan 24 #45
Because those with the authority to do so quakerboy Jan 24 #46
Sooner or later all of the dems that johnnyfins Jan 24 #14
There are much more bigger fish to fry themaguffin Jan 24 #15
The only fish bigger than stripping the felon of legitimacy is climate change Ponietz Jan 24 #20
The only bigger fish than whether to sit in that crowd is the 10,000 other fish in the water right now from that POS themaguffin Jan 24 #23
Totally agree. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #17
I agree with you. Buddyzbuddy Jan 24 #18
I agree. highplainsdem Jan 24 #19
Find the right angles in Dali's Hallucinogenic Toreador lostnfound Jan 24 #21
Unfortunately, the Democrats are politicians in a country that elected Donald Trump president. Midwestern Democrat Jan 24 #24
They would not be holding any voters in contempt... Think. Again. Jan 24 #41
Totally agree! Wuddles440 Jan 24 #25
Could not agree more. choie Jan 24 #26
Agree. Timeflyer Jan 24 #28
Not attending is a passive act that could be interpreted in multiple ways. flashman13 Jan 24 #29
Turning their backs on the felon La Coliniere Jan 24 #33
Turning their backs on Trump as he stood up for the Oath would have been rich. I'd be so proud of them. RicROC Jan 24 #50
Television audience for Trump inauguration was smallest in decades LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #30
Idiot was on the air for virtually the entire year prior to stealing this 2024 election, so voters are turned off by SWBTATTReg Jan 24 #37
Yes! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 24 #31
If the Democrats truly believed their rhetoric, they didn't act like it... malthaussen Jan 24 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Jan 24 #34
I agree drmeow Jan 24 #36
the number of people who believe they're expressing opposition to Trump bigtree Jan 24 #40
Criticizing a lack of opposition to trump... Think. Again. Jan 24 #42
"..by criticizing Democrats is stunning." speak easy Jan 24 #49
We Need To Be Able To Baron2024 Jan 25 #54
Also Baron2024 Jan 25 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author jcboss Jan 24 #47
No one tried to pushed the domestic enemy issue. Hotler Jan 24 #51
We're trying to pretend this is normal business Horse with no Name Jan 24 #52
The 2nd Trump Inauguration MissouriDem47 Jan 25 #56
I wholly agree ✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Jan 25 #57
I guess they were hoping to mollify him slightly AdamGG Jan 25 #58
Pissed me off to see Hillary and Bill there. They should have gave Emile Jan 25 #60
They certainly succeeded in legitimizing him. Patton French Jan 25 #62
Is law more important that votes, or are votes more important than law? Festivito Jan 25 #63
Trump was elected democratically (in a flawed electoral system but he also won the popular vote). Elessar Zappa Jan 25 #64
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