Sascha wants to know what we can do to save democracy ⤵️
I have a few threads on that. (Warren has a plan. I have a thread)
There is plenty we need to be doing.
Actually, Trump will be impeached, but it's likely he won't be removed from office until the end of his term . . .
I have a few threads on that. (Warren has a plan. I have a thread)
There is plenty we need to be doing.
Actually, Trump will be impeached, but it's likely he won't be removed from office until the end of his term . . .
. . . but removing Trump won't save democracy. The problems pre-dated and created Trump.
The only way to save democracy is through democratic means, which is why I keep posting my list⤵️
terikanefield-blog.com/things-to-do/
@TimothyDSnyder says feeling shocked and outraged is a luxury. . .
The only way to save democracy is through democratic means, which is why I keep posting my list⤵️
terikanefield-blog.com/things-to-do/
@TimothyDSnyder says feeling shocked and outraged is a luxury. . .
@TimothyDSnyder . . . it's "pre-helpless" and comes partly from not understanding history and thus thinking: “This never happened before!” and then feeling doomed.
We've been here before. And we've gotten out before.
Start with this thread ⤵️
We've been here before. And we've gotten out before.
Start with this thread ⤵️
@TimothyDSnyder . . . it's never too late, even to get out of autocracy.
I know something about this. My husband is from Chile. He and his family experienced the Pinochet dictatorship.
See this thread on how Chile got out from under Pinochet:
I know something about this. My husband is from Chile. He and his family experienced the Pinochet dictatorship.
See this thread on how Chile got out from under Pinochet:
@TimothyDSnyder . . . if we have a blue sweep in 2020, you'll see rapid change.
See this thread, FDR taught us how:
That's enough for today.
After you finish your "how to save democracy reading," go back to my "to do" list and get busy.
See this thread, FDR taught us how:
That's enough for today.
After you finish your "how to save democracy reading," go back to my "to do" list and get busy.
@TimothyDSnyder Adding a question:
Short answer: Not much.
The Ukraine plot basically started in Dec. 2018-Jan. 2019.
That date makes sense to me: It was right after the mid-terms.
The Democrats won big. Trump and pals were in a panic. They had to do something. . .
Short answer: Not much.
The Ukraine plot basically started in Dec. 2018-Jan. 2019.
That date makes sense to me: It was right after the mid-terms.
The Democrats won big. Trump and pals were in a panic. They had to do something. . .
@TimothyDSnyder . . . the Ukraine-Biden thing was really just a replay of Her Emails:
💠Start with something based in fact
💠Invent a crime
💠Create a scandal
💠Persuade people Biden (who they expected to be the Dem. nominee) did just what Trump is accused of doing
The plot was foiled . . .
💠Start with something based in fact
💠Invent a crime
💠Create a scandal
💠Persuade people Biden (who they expected to be the Dem. nominee) did just what Trump is accused of doing
The plot was foiled . . .
@TimothyDSnyder . . . besides, we're wise to the game now. The midterm results proved that.
They tried to use the same playbook (unlikely to work a second time) but it's all they could come up with.
Elections are held and monitored locally.
Each state and precinct monitors its own. . .
They tried to use the same playbook (unlikely to work a second time) but it's all they could come up with.
Elections are held and monitored locally.
Each state and precinct monitors its own. . .
@TimothyDSnyder . . . so cheating works in close elections.
There's no executive order that will give Trump the election.
He can't undo the Constitution.
He can't cancel elections (each state conducts its own).
I suggest getting involved with your local elections. (My to do list has ideas)
There's no executive order that will give Trump the election.
He can't undo the Constitution.
He can't cancel elections (each state conducts its own).
I suggest getting involved with your local elections. (My to do list has ideas)
