Very often, people tell me some form of "the real problem is that we are afraid to do anything about the problem."
A variant is that "if Democrats would just fight like Republicans, they could win."
There are a few problems with this.
A variant is that "if Democrats would just fight like Republicans, they could win."
There are a few problems with this.
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Generally when I push back and ask, "What specifically should Democrats (or 'we') do?" I get vague answers.
DO SOMETHING.
Here's the problem. The Republicans are trying to destroy democracy, so they are breaking rules and cheating.
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DO SOMETHING.
Here's the problem. The Republicans are trying to destroy democracy, so they are breaking rules and cheating.
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For Democracy and rule of law to survive, at least one side has to use democratic means.
If Democrats also break rules and cheat, this would mean both sides are torpedoing democracy.
This would make it true that "both sides are the same."
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If Democrats also break rules and cheat, this would mean both sides are torpedoing democracy.
This would make it true that "both sides are the same."
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My Republican acquaintances save face by telling me that
the "Democrats are just as bad."
As of now, they are not. Why would we want to make it true?
Here's the problem with democracy, and why so many people lose patience with it . . .
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the "Democrats are just as bad."
As of now, they are not. Why would we want to make it true?
Here's the problem with democracy, and why so many people lose patience with it . . .
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To once more quote @dziblatt and Steven Levitsky: Democracy is slow, grinding work. Change is slow.
Autocracies have a lot of appeal because an autocrat can blow through the rules and get things done NOW.
Autocrats FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT.
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Autocracies have a lot of appeal because an autocrat can blow through the rules and get things done NOW.
Autocrats FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT.
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In 2018, a lawyer on Twitter (an outrage agent) announced in bold: If Trump isn't removed immediately democracy will be destroyed.
I pointed out that without the Senate on board, there were no legal means for removing Trump.
She called me a bad lawyer and blocked me.
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I pointed out that without the Senate on board, there were no legal means for removing Trump.
She called me a bad lawyer and blocked me.
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It looks like 550 people will be charged with the insurrection. It's possible (I'd say likely) that the instigators of the riot will also be charged.
Trump is facing a very large number of civil and criminal investigations.
Rule of law takes time.
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Trump is facing a very large number of civil and criminal investigations.
Rule of law takes time.
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I know it's frustrating. It may take a few election cycles before we can bring about all the changes we want.
Another problem is the idea that we can "win" this fight, meaning "vanquish the enemy."
Actually, the enemy will not go away.
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Another problem is the idea that we can "win" this fight, meaning "vanquish the enemy."
Actually, the enemy will not go away.
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Anti-democratic forces have been with us since the start of the nation. They supported the institution of slavery. They made sure women had to remain in the 'private sphere.' They supported racial segregation. On Jan, 6th, they stormed the Capitol.
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We push forward and they push back. The fight never ends unless we give up. Then we lose.
Well, I guess I went on a bit of a Sunday morning tear.
If you want to know what you can do, see: terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
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Well, I guess I went on a bit of a Sunday morning tear.
If you want to know what you can do, see: terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
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