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In reply to the discussion: Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]mucholderthandirt
(1,493 posts)63. I want short public tribunals and quick firing squads. But I'm a radical.
The Hague was too slow and too lenient with the Nazis.
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Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]
Horse with no Name
Apr 26
OP
Yes, we will need a much clearer definition of our freedoms, and a rebalancing of the three branches of power.
Magoo48
Apr 26
#32
We got Trump because we were complacent, first thinking he would never be elected but when he did,
elocs
Apr 26
#33
Didn't Elon lie about his immigration status when seeking his citizenship? I hear that is cause for having it revoked.
LonePirate
Apr 26
#8
We will not recover our reputation from this fascist wreck unless we prosecute the whole
LymphocyteLover
Apr 26
#14
If we recover our democracy there will be tens of millions of Americans still within our midst
elocs
Apr 26
#21
We Need to Somehow Restore the Efficacy of Truth & Fact in the post AI/Social Media Age 🥺
TearsOfDaClowned
Apr 26
#28
I agree w/ you. Last time, Garland did hold a few of them responsible, but the vast majority of the top thugs weren't
SWBTATTReg
Apr 26
#34
BOTH Presidents Clinton and Obama had ample evidence of Republican crimes,
Jack Valentino
Apr 26
#38
In the current context, with who holds the levers of power, what does "national security" mean?
David__77
Apr 27
#46
They cheat just enough to keep control. So rallying up prosecution is unlikely.
live love laugh
Apr 27
#52
"Americans dreaded democracy and contrived their constitution against it." Lord A cton
Ping Tung
Apr 27
#59
I want short public tribunals and quick firing squads. But I'm a radical.
mucholderthandirt
Apr 27
#63