Another reason to feel ill. I am astonished that MAGA legislators do not realize that they are all lined up to be eaten very shortly. They can stay long enough to decimate the judiciary, then they will have lost all utility for the regime. I am glad France continues to function. I think the size of the U.S. puts it at greater risk of fascism—less ability to stand up to confront what is happening in a united way. And I think the poverty in red states has made them angry. But they don’t realize it is going to get a whole lot worse. Welcome to hell.
The problem is that the US constitution is being ignored in key respects, with the blessing of the US supreme court. A certain Mr. Trump clearly triggered the prohibition that someone like him, who even if he may not personally have participated in an armed insurrection, certainly provided comfort to the enemies of the constitution by promising to pardon them, should according to the constitution not have been eligible for public office after those events.
Lesson for democratic countries everywhere: It may be uncomfortable to actually apply whatever rules there are in the constitution that will, if followed, provide some degree of protection against enemies of democracy gaining political power, but even if it’s uncomfortable and seemingly politically risky to apply those rules, the alternative is much worse.
Another reason to feel ill. I am astonished that MAGA legislators do not realize that they are all lined up to be eaten very shortly. They can stay long enough to decimate the judiciary, then they will have lost all utility for the regime. I am glad France continues to function. I think the size of the U.S. puts it at greater risk of fascism—less ability to stand up to confront what is happening in a united way. And I think the poverty in red states has made them angry. But they don’t realize it is going to get a whole lot worse. Welcome to hell.
Even now most people are in denial about what is happening in the US, so MAGA is going to take all it can get and hope to be left standing at the end.
Author please note.
In court you do not have to prove your innocence: the prosecution has to prove your guilt.
Fair point. Made the changes. Thx.
It heartens me greatly that France, Romania, South Korea, and Brazil stepped up.
Excellent news!!!! Bon nuit Le Pen
it is a great day for truth, also one less rod for marcons back
Fascism in the US? You have to be kidding!
Read the American constitution.
The problem is that the US constitution is being ignored in key respects, with the blessing of the US supreme court. A certain Mr. Trump clearly triggered the prohibition that someone like him, who even if he may not personally have participated in an armed insurrection, certainly provided comfort to the enemies of the constitution by promising to pardon them, should according to the constitution not have been eligible for public office after those events.
Lesson for democratic countries everywhere: It may be uncomfortable to actually apply whatever rules there are in the constitution that will, if followed, provide some degree of protection against enemies of democracy gaining political power, but even if it’s uncomfortable and seemingly politically risky to apply those rules, the alternative is much worse.