This #SundayMorning, Graham announced an official channel to receive Biden dirt from Guiliani and launder it through the justice department.
We have just one question. What can we do to stop Barr and slow the advance of American kleptocracy?
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We have just one question. What can we do to stop Barr and slow the advance of American kleptocracy?
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(2) The short answer is not much.
William Barr has been cutting his teeth on shoring up executive power since the 80s and now that he's in the position to change the balance of power in our democracy, he's going to do just that.
newyorker.com/magazine/2020/…
William Barr has been cutting his teeth on shoring up executive power since the 80s and now that he's in the position to change the balance of power in our democracy, he's going to do just that.
newyorker.com/magazine/2020/…
(3) Barr's weaponization of the Attorney General's office means the power of that office now resides in the Presidency and not in the hands of the people.
His sole purpose is not to ensure justice but to protect the consolidation of executive power.
newsweek.com/william-barr-t…
His sole purpose is not to ensure justice but to protect the consolidation of executive power.
newsweek.com/william-barr-t…
(4) From Mueller to Ukraine, the Justice Department has thwarted every effort at investigation from Congress & the courts.
Barr has waged war on the intelligence community, though those investigations failed to issue indictments that held up in court.
nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
Barr has waged war on the intelligence community, though those investigations failed to issue indictments that held up in court.
nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
(5) Is there anything the citizens of this country can do as we watch what was once a democratic republic crumble in the face of corruption and greed?
Despite Barr's best efforts, states still have some powers to pursue investigations & so do the courts.
time.com/5557644/donald…
Despite Barr's best efforts, states still have some powers to pursue investigations & so do the courts.
time.com/5557644/donald…
(6) While only Congress can stop the advance of executive power in its tracks, states can fight in a myriad of ways.
State AGs should follow the money. America is now a kleptocracy but we still have laws. Disrupt the dark money & keep 'em busy in court.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
State AGs should follow the money. America is now a kleptocracy but we still have laws. Disrupt the dark money & keep 'em busy in court.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
(7) The more the GOP has to fight for their bread & butter, the less time they have to hunt down Trump's political enemies & exploit the power of their office to punish dissent.
We can slow the assault on our democracy even if we can't stop it.
wonkette.com/fbi-takes-on-p…
We can slow the assault on our democracy even if we can't stop it.
wonkette.com/fbi-takes-on-p…
(8) Make no mistake. Barr. Pompeo. Trump. They have changed the office of the presidency & the balance of power in this country. Possibly forever.
You have a chance to take it back in November.
And no, it won't be easy.
You'll need to fight for your vote.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
You have a chance to take it back in November.
And no, it won't be easy.
You'll need to fight for your vote.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
(9) The alternative is to watch this country descend into a full-fledged dictatorship, where free speech is censored & civil rights are only guaranteed to the white, wealthy minority.
We've been teetering on the brink of this collapse for decades.
vox.com/2018/9/12/1785…
We've been teetering on the brink of this collapse for decades.
vox.com/2018/9/12/1785…
(10) Putting power back in the hands of the people will take more than winning elections. We need to take social media & the MSM in hand.
We need to stop enabling the destruction of democracy by allowing them to wage wars of disinformation for profit.
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
We need to stop enabling the destruction of democracy by allowing them to wage wars of disinformation for profit.
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
(11) There are 267 days until the election.
That means you have 267 days to make a difference
To register someone to vote
To sway an undecided voter
To amplify campaigns & issues that matter
To take to the streets & demand justice
267 days and not a moment to waste
DO SOMETHING
That means you have 267 days to make a difference
To register someone to vote
To sway an undecided voter
To amplify campaigns & issues that matter
To take to the streets & demand justice
267 days and not a moment to waste
DO SOMETHING
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