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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJack Smith Just Told America The Quiet Part Out Loud: "Buckle The F Up"
Once again, Dean Blundell lays it out for us. The man Trump wants to jail sat down on live TV and calmly explained that the rule of law in America is being dismantled in real time and that we havent seen anything yet.
"Democracy doesnt run on autopilot. It runs on people inside institutions choosing, every day, to follow the law instead of a man. Those people are being hunted, and the hunting is the point.
The system that stopped the last coup attempt has been gutted, and the people who attempted it have learned from their mistakes.
And its going to get worse before it gets better unless ordinary Americans, state officials, and the courts decide the rule of law is worth fighting for."
https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/breaking-jack-smith-just-told-america?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=2s28um&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
democrank
(12,752 posts)Its up to ordinary people, from all walks of life, to do the right thing in the name of saving democracy and the rule of law.
ananda
(35,878 posts)Citizens have to do their civic duty.
There is no goddamm savior!
Beartracks
(14,764 posts)live love laugh
(16,579 posts)One person could not withstand the backlash, especially with rampant media control and brainwashing.
ananda
(35,878 posts)It's even been pretty strong here.
live love laugh
(16,579 posts)And yet they are able to cope because they are oblivious to most of this. I am beginning to see advantages to this ignorance sadly.
OldBaldy1701E
(11,861 posts)Some really feel that some amorphous entity will magically appear and make it all better.
The irony is that there are some who want to say I am an idealist and not being realistic.
That is pretty funny coming from a society that has its some of its own citizens calling for a foreign invasion to 'save' them.
(Which has happened a few times.)
Ain't nobody comin'. Now what?
TBF
(37,706 posts)we all know that.
lastlib
(28,894 posts)Vertically or horizontally--his choice; but he IS leaving. If he doesn't go voluntarily, I and a few million of my friends will DRAG his fat smelly ass out of the White House.
sheshe2
(99,131 posts)Vertically and in handcuffs!
Volaris
(11,872 posts)Theres a phone down there, he can call upstairs when he's ready to go to prison.
And if he doesn't?
Meh. Same difference, except he put himself there for free, and saved the rest of us the headache of paying for his prosecution.
But yes, jack is correct buckle up and happy birthday, America.
thesquanderer
(13,179 posts)lastlib
(28,894 posts)that Adolf's had........
A pistol (loaded), a cyanide capsule (or two), and 50 gallons of gasoline........
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me )
Historic NY
(40,229 posts)Javaman
(66,044 posts)as to how things are going to turn out.
I had to look up the synopsis because I've not seen that movie - I could see that happening.
CaptainTruth
(8,326 posts)Far too many aren't paying attention to what's happening, are clueless, &/or have allowed themselves to be brainwashed by right-wing propaganda & Trump's lies.
That's a major threat to our country.
Bluestocking
(905 posts)They will respond
CaptainTruth
(8,326 posts)...because what he's doing IS affecting them personally, but they still say Harris would have been worse (although they never say how) & they'll never vote for a Democrat.
Glaisne
(674 posts)Because too many are clueless about what is happening.
SamuelAdams
(414 posts)Name every Republican in the House and Senate who would certify a Democrat having won the presidency if Trump claims it was rigged in 2028. Would the Supreme Court step in to stop Republicans from stealing the election if they still controlled Congress? Which Republicans or conservative S.C. justices would stop Trump from running for a third term? They might if he is unpopular enough. But who do you trust still has the principles to uphold the rule of law against MAGA? I don't trust Vance to do what Pence did.
FakeNoose
(43,190 posts)Democrats and independents all need to be on our toes from now until 2028. We need to stay focused on what's really happening. Jack Smith sees it happening from the outside, but he's getting good info from loyal (and scared) DoJ employees.
people
(859 posts)Amaryllis
(11,578 posts)THey didn't in Bush V Gore.
orangecrush
(31,948 posts)Escape
(559 posts)"No society ever achieved freedom through mere peaceful petitioning. ...successful revolutions require firm and often, forceful, action against intolerable conditions..."
p.s.....Twain told me that yesterday when we were visiting.
70sEraVet
(5,778 posts)malaise
(299,878 posts)Wake up everybody
moondust
(21,383 posts)A memo obtained Thursday by The Associated Press calls for the FBI to surge 260 investigative analysts and staff operations specialists to the effort, which it described as a priority investigation.
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https://apnews.com/article/georgia-fbi-2020-election-investigation-trump-a1d9f555519bb3ee1e39594b8eab0a4f
He may "think" that keeping the 2020 "steal" alive and in the news will lend more credibility to his 2026 and 2028 "steals".
yellow dahlia
(6,961 posts)We are in the fight of our lives. It may be the last chance to save this Democracy.
COL Mustard
(8,502 posts)Is going to be the time between Election Day and January 3rd, when the new Congress takes office.
Theyll have about two months of pretty much unchecked power remaining.