• Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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    If there are ever free elections again and Democrats win, there must not be a “return to normal” like Biden tried.

    Democrats must do everything that Trump did. Republicans must be taught about consequences. Being respectful of the office didn’t work. It only emboldened Republicans to be more deplorable.

    Republicans can then campaign on the “return to normal” platform. If they want reason, they need to become the honorable party.

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      I heard something recently that really resonated. For fascists, the government is just a tool they can use to reach their goal.

      They don’t recognize the rights outlined in the Constitution, the duty inmate to holding office, or the importance of the rule of law. It is just a weapon to wield against their enemies and can be discarded when no longer useful.

      • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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        the frustrating thing is this is well known if you know who to listen to. abolitionists, union organizers, civil rights activists, hippies, punks, hip-hop artists, academics. they all been saying it

    • HubertManne@piefed.social
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      no. absolutely not. democratics bypassing law is not acceptable. a good trump is not what I or many want. That being said democrats need to get rid of things like citizens united and the patriot act and shore up civil rights.

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        The unfortunate reality is in our system that is not possible unless democrats can achieve decades of overwhelming wins. We can’t get rid of the things you mentioned without a majority in the house, and a 60% majority in the senate considering how often republicans filibuster. Even then, we need to claw back the 3-6 disadvantage in the supreme court for any changes to stick long term.

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      And until we have free elections, we have mass protests. Shut down the economy. Shut down the roads. Form unions and have a general strike.