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Johnny2X2X

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1. I saw the Democracy cracking before Trump came along

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:47 AM

May 22

Republicans could no longer win on ideas, so they decided to do away with democracy altogether rather than change their ideas.

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Until Trump, I never imagined how fragile [View all] no_hypocrisy May 22 OP

I saw the Democracy cracking before Trump came along Johnny2X2X May 22 #1

We had plenty of warning NJCher May 22 #13

Some of us here DENVERPOPS May 22 #64

EVERY GOP Presidency since 1968 began with treason Bluetus May 22 #69

Exactly Bluetus DENVERPOPS May 22 #70

Actually, markodochartaigh May 22 #72

Correct. My mistake. Bluetus May 23 #85

It's the 'winning' part isn't. Biophilic May 22 #15

Yeah, trump is just the culmination of decades of RW attacks on democracy... Wounded Bear May 22 #21

Presidential immunity dates to Nixon & the 1973 OLC memo. CaptainTruth May 22 #41

Back to Nixon and Roy Cohn and Roger Stone. Yes. soldierant May 22 #68

No Goodwill Haru May 22 #40

Selection 2000 WiVoter May 22 #53

me too pfitz59 May 22 #56

Post removed Post removed May 22 #65

Started with Nixon, then Reagan. They can't win without cheating. brush May 23 #76

how in Gods name did it unravel so easily samnsara May 22 #2

Two words: lastlib May 22 #11

Two more words Mysterian May 22 #20

Yeah, I can see that. lastlib May 22 #43

Letting Nixon get away with a pardon deal Mr.WeRP May 22 #38

two more: Fox News LymphocyteLover May 22 #63

two more words proud patriot May 23 #82

And let's not forget 30 years of non-stop subversive propaganda brainwashing on radio, TV and then internet hadEnuf May 22 #27

How did people not notice? Cirsium May 22 #46

Social media algorithmic manipulation, now hyper powered by AI. It's the annihilation of truth. Celerity May 22 #74

I would argue that civilization itself is fragile EYESORE 9001 May 22 #3

Bingo misanthrope May 22 #75

No more contempt charges. underpants May 22 #4

It isnt just Trump, it is the RW media appartus Johonny May 22 #5

And the willfully stupid portion of our populace Mysterian May 22 #19

"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance". Too many people sleep-walking through life. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 22 #6

Years Ago Mr.Bee May 22 #7

That it was. I never though it would be this easy to destroy the country. Autumn May 22 #8

He couldn't have done it without a corrupt Supreme Court and House majority. JohnnyRingo May 22 #9

Rocket Fuel Starbeach May 22 #24

It seems awfully easy for that orange piece of shit cilla4progress May 22 #10

This is a result of a multi year misinformation campaign by the right, big money, and which Botany May 22 #12

Multi-decade...nt Wounded Bear May 22 #23

See Ronald Reagan and Iran Contra Botany May 22 #25

Actually goes back to Nixon... Wounded Bear May 22 #32

It goes back to even before that Botany May 22 #36

I remember when the NYT actually ran op-eds warning about North... keep_left May 22 #50

It's only temporary NJCher May 22 #14

What an unhelpful and useless comment. Biophilic May 22 #22

The founders never expected someone like trump to be voted into the presidency. The founders sinned of having Escurumbele May 22 #16

The Founders RobinA May 22 #44

The founders had classical education, and knew from the Greeks and Romans that scoundrels could win favor JHB May 22 #45

The founders did not anticipate the creation of political parties and the power of group mentality andym May 23 #78

1984. It Can't Happen Here. Many others relayerbob May 22 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Picaro May 22 #18

Our democracy is held together with spit and a prayer. Irish_Dem May 22 #26

Kick. This! I was telling my family this bronxiteforever May 22 #28

Money buys influence - it is a real and present danger. walkingman May 22 #29

I'm right there with you. Hugin May 22 #30

Laws must be administered by public servants Martin Eden May 22 #31

I resent a lifetime of indoctrination telling me that cheaters will get caught in the end Orrex May 22 #33

Yes, I've said the same thing several times PatSeg May 22 #34

White "christian" nationalists Nigrum Cattus May 22 #35

I had very good history and civics teachers along with a very wise parent who taught me how fragile freedom is Cheezoholic May 22 #37

Never doubt that you have lots and lots of company. Paladin May 22 #39

THE FOUNDING FATHERS IMAGINED A TRUMP Chasstev365 May 22 #42

These events are quite an eye opener. republianmushroom May 22 #47

Until Nov 2024, I never realized how S T U P I D too many American voters (and deliberate non-voters) could be Montauk6 May 22 #48

All he's done really, is do it openly. BlueTsunami2018 May 22 #49

I somehow knew/sensed in 2015 that he was going to do this. His rhetoric and sociopathy was obvious then. n/t Evolve Dammit May 22 #51

K&R UTUSN May 22 #52

Democracy requires maintenance. hay rick May 22 #54

"Democracy is hard, it's messy, and you have to think a lot." President Bartlett, West Wing. SharonAnn May 22 #71

Yeah, our democracy has been declining since Reagan turned people against the government and toward greed. Bluepinky May 22 #55

Benjamin Franklin: "A democracy if you can keep it" jgmiller May 22 #57

This isn't just Trump. This is the endgame of a 50-year effort to force a fundamental change on the nation. JHB May 22 #58

IMO Mblaze May 22 #59

We are not exceptional, sadly. Oneironaut May 22 #60

it wouldn't be if GOP allegiance was to AMERICA and not DONALD FUCKING TRUMP Skittles May 22 #61

Yes, it has been very distressing to see how easily Trump has managed to break laws, violate the constitution, and Martin68 May 22 #62

Message auto-removed Name removed May 22 #66

Brainwashing for 30 years cactuslady May 22 #67

Me, too. What I don't know, is a lot. Joinfortmill May 22 #73

It's almost like, if I commit a felony, maybe I can just walk out of the police station, and ignore the "STOP!" yelling. C Moon May 23 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author StevieM May 23 #79

In 2016 I watched his campaign with horror, and with equal horror the GOP's response... Hekate May 23 #80

People need to acknowledge donheld May 23 #81

My mother saw this coming back in 2000 synni May 23 #83

This too shall pass. Patton French May 23 #84

It is amazing that nobody has thought to mention Ken Starr as a turning point that led us to this place. StevieM Saturday #86