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edhopper

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44. That was the plan

Reply to Playingmantis (Reply #41)

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 06:26 PM

Jun 2023

stop the certification, take power.

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I believe, "IT CAN HAPPEN HERE." My friend thinks I'm paranoid. [View all] Cyrano Jun 2023 OP

Does she vote and vote reliably Democratic? From what I've seen from many here, that's all you need. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2023 #1

Yes. But voting is not enough. Cyrano Jun 2023 #4

I agree voting is not enough; I'm curious what outcome you're working toward with the talking, WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2023 #6

It ain't that deep. Cyrano Jun 2023 #12

It's already happening here. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2023 #2

Just make sure she votes, Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #3

the climate denialism alone is danger enough GenXer47 Jun 2023 #5

"How do you convince someone"..... anciano Jun 2023 #7

GOP operatives in every town bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #8

+1 TheRealNorth Jun 2023 #21

Will she watch a documentary? Nevilledog Jun 2023 #9

OMG you got me watching it Tree Lady Jun 2023 #48

They're creepy as fuck. It's the real grooming going on out there. Nevilledog Jun 2023 #52

We came a Congressional vote edhopper Jun 2023 #10

Excellent point! Playingmantis Jun 2023 #41

That was the plan edhopper Jun 2023 #44

Things do get hyped up a bit sometimes. pwb Jun 2023 #11

And when reality hits people in the face, their first response is "If only I had known." Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #13

Excellent post, thanks for the links. anciano Jun 2023 #15

I've tried telling her much of the reality you've stated Cyrano Jun 2023 #16

What is at the top of her priorities? Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #26

Not sure. She has many interests, but politics isn't one of them. Cyrano Jun 2023 #27

This answers a lot, DU is full of politicos and the non politicos in Germany who didn't see ... uponit7771 Jun 2023 #47

Well done and thanks for the info. appalachiablue Jun 2023 #55

To us it's a slow motion trainwreck Cosmocat Jun 2023 #14

I wish I had the magic words for you to say. The responses have been excellent. Boomerproud Jun 2023 #17

And Republicans are doing everything possible to destroy your healthcare Cyrano Jun 2023 #19

This explains why there's so many Establishment types on on to so-called left. NotVeryImportant Jun 2023 #18

Remind your friend that abortion rights were safe . . . until they weren't. Vinca Jun 2023 #20

+100 TheRealNorth Jun 2023 #22

Hard to get through Cyrano Jun 2023 #23

Also let her know, MOMFUDSKI Jun 2023 #43

Here is just a few articles you can have your friend read or if you want to read and use some Bev54 Jun 2023 #24

Most think I am over the top... S/V Loner Jun 2023 #25

Yep. They think it's funny when I reference labor camps or ecstatic Jun 2023 #28

I understand your dilemma. It is tough. Caliman73 Jun 2023 #29

I totally understand you, Caliman Cyrano Jun 2023 #32

Never throw in the towel. Caliman73 Jun 2023 #38

Yep Cyrano Jun 2023 #39

It could happen in the US if it had the backing of the military and the 3 branches of gov't FakeNoose Jun 2023 #30

This post made me think a lot about what we want for this country. Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #31

These are also the top 10 things Republicans are against. Cyrano Jun 2023 #33

Great post! I hope you consider making an OP for this FakeNoose Jun 2023 #34

Agree. Lonestarblue, put this up as an OP Cyrano Jun 2023 #36

It's actually heartening that the same attitude which allows Democratic voters......... jaxexpat Jun 2023 #35

The MSM is always at least 5 years behind where they should be LiberalLovinLug Jun 2023 #37

Am curious Rebl2 Jun 2023 #40

It HAS already happened here if you to to consider that there was a violent attempt to stop Martin68 Jun 2023 #42

Fascism has always been baked into he American Pie SomedayKindaLove Jun 2023 #45

There are lots of good books about the Republican Party. betsuni Jun 2023 #46

I don't know either. Initech Jun 2023 #49

+1 DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2023 #51

Can't Vote in a dictatorship DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2023 #50

Maybe videos? summer_in_TX Jun 2023 #53

The majority of people don't pay much attention to politics womanofthehills Jun 2023 #54

It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis (1935) political novel. There were pro fascist elements appalachiablue Jun 2023 #56