• zbyte64@awful.systems
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    16 hours ago

    And the Democrats won’t do that unless the people make politicians fear the consequences of attempting a dictatorship.

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      14 hours ago

      And people won’t do that because a large well-funded security state stands between them and the political class.

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        6 hours ago

        republicans always seem to be able to stop democrats when they have a minority in the senate.

        Then again, republicans are actually interested in stopping democrats.

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        9 hours ago

        That diminishes the things some of them have done, like meet with those who were disappeared. Or attempt to shutdown the government.

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          7 hours ago

          The first example you gave was a cool gesture but hardly effective.

          The second example you gave I don’t necessarily agree with. I think the federal government is important and serves a vital purpose which is why I oppose Trump dismantling it and privatizing everything.