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As surely as the terrorists of 9/11 wanted to tear down American democracy in 2001, the terrorists of Jan. 6 want to tear down our democracy as well, even as they pose as its defenders. And unlike the Sept. 11 attackers, they are going to get another chance.
We essentially have one year to save democracy. If Republicans take the House or Senate in 2022, the wheels will be in motion to guarantee that a Republican is president in 2024 no matter how the votes go.
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 15:41 UTC
21 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Never happen. We'll have to save it after watching it collapse. That's how people function.
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 14:08 UTC
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Comment by heucrazy at 17/11/2021 at 14:09 UTC
26 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Good luck getting Gen Z to go vote. The Boomers will though, they will vote in droves. Not enough of the rest of us to make a difference, if the kids won’t get off of their ass and help.
Comment by princess__die at 17/11/2021 at 14:26 UTC
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It's very likely they take both, and stories like this crap in the media is just handing it to them. Independent voters simply don't care, they care about how much food and gas costs.
Comment by chicky5555551 at 18/11/2021 at 01:13 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
i dunno. i think you may be over reacting a smidge
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 15:58 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We don't. It's already over. Our last chance was 2020. There is no "democracy" anymore - there's only the rules of the game as defined by the authright rot that's permeated every branch of government through every level of society.
Your best bet at this point is to prepare an exit plan. Think about which countries will be most receptive to American refugees, which countries you can reasonably be a functioning member of society in. To think we can change anything at this point is a pipe dream.
Comment by soline at 17/11/2021 at 16:07 UTC
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The wheels have been in motion for decades. Democrats just haven’t been “inspired” by their own candidates to show up to vote consistently. So Republicans will take what the Democrats don’t want: the entire country.
Comment by oakinmypants at 17/11/2021 at 16:27 UTC
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If the vote was today a Republican president would likely win. Go look at Biden’s approval ratings. If you want a laugh go look at Harris’ approval ratings.
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 17:29 UTC
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Republicans have already taken the House in 2022. It's a done deal.
Comment by [deleted] at 18/11/2021 at 01:32 UTC
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Comment by maaseru at 17/11/2021 at 16:42 UTC
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Republicans WILL take the House and Senate in 2022. I think it is guaranteed at this point as Democrats have done nothing or worth and they keep ignoring what they promised to the people that voted for them.
Democrats will also be incapable of moving from "Trump bad" "We are your only hope" mentality instead of doing things that will actually get them in good standing. Marijuana legalization, college tuition, healthcare are all very easy wins if they fucking cared at all but they do not.
I think a Republican president, house and senate are guaranteed at this point with how inept the Democrats gave been.
The media is also a big part of the problem. Only playing headlines for money and fucking it all up. Like EVERYONE wanted us to leave Afghanistan, but suddenly everyone in the media and elsewhere cared how it was done and a whole bunch of sensationalistic, pro-war arguments and suddenly the one good and respectable act done by the admin is seen as totally negative by most.
Another thing, Democrats are 100000% inept at politics. They always try to take the high road and fail miserably.
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 15:04 UTC
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Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2021 at 15:05 UTC
-23 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Yep. SPOILER - Republicans win. The only hope for the Democrats is Soros money, Dominion systems, and mail in ballots. That's the key to a D victory.
Comment by Poshtech at 17/11/2021 at 15:14 UTC
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We live in a republic
Comment by raw_dog_millionaire at 17/11/2021 at 17:13 UTC
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and forever
Comment by Optimal-Scientist233 at 17/11/2021 at 18:25 UTC
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I still say the best thing we can do is get about one third of the house and senate into independent hands.
Comment by Greedy_Waitm at 17/11/2021 at 22:59 UTC
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Already seeing how dangerous ignoring the votes has been since 2020.