Public servants will protect our sacred Democracy from felon presidents and oligarchs. We will undermine Trump in his second term, just like we did in the first. January 6 was the worst attack on democracy in history and all MAGAts involved including the orange menace should be thrown in prison for it: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/january-6-worst-attack-on-our-democracy
I sincerely hope you are right, but you know he’ll be better prepared this term. With the threat of being fired for not being loyal, they must be prepared, too. Scary times…
I'm a public servant at the municipal level and I will do my job. I expect my state-level cohorts will do the same. There will be hell to pay if the Pumpkin screws around with Federal employees that make stuff run like the IRS and Social Security and so on. He's carvable squash.
Definitely - "carvable squash" - don't mind if I use that one myself - and thank you for doing your job - we need people like you to standup to this sick menace.
His CULT maybe, but THE MAN-CHILD has advanced Alzheimer's now. He is of liddle consequence now, especially now that president elon usurped his position.
Yes!- You are absolutely right on! Why is no one trying this guy on National Media???🥺🥺Muskrat is not deterred by what people say or think. He has every intention of being an unstoppable force. Is any one going to stop his oligarchy and its consequences to our citizens??😫😫😫
Naturally; how many innocent good people will he be responsible for hurting (like those poor serfs of the pre-revolution of 1776) How many will suffer and die before “he be dead.”?
Vance is one of those broken people, like Trump, & Elon. He is profoundly confused willing to do whatever someone telles him to do. You can see it on his face. Broken.
The need to protect Democracy stems directly from the kingly powers bestowed upon POTUS by the Constitution, which means in practice that POTUS has exactly the same tyrannical powers as George III.
In particular:
1) The power of pardon.
2) The power to raise armies for 60 days without Congressional approval (JFK used this in Vietnam, George III used it to get large armies into America in 1776).
3) The power of Executive Privilege.
4) The power of veto.
5) The power to adjourn Congress.
When George Mason, who had signed the Declaration of Independence, refused to sign the Constitution because of the Office of the President, he was scolded by Madison, who told him basically that the Constitution had checks and balances on the President.
Well, how well did those work out? With the benefit of hindsight we can now see that Mason was right.
America is not great because of POTUS but despite him. We are in very grave danger because of two things: 1) A deeply rooted racism, all over the country, but especially in the slave states: 30-35% of the US population will lie down in traffic in their unwavering loyalty to Trump. and 2) POTUS himself.
There is nothing we can realistically do about the office of President, however, we can, and must, appeal to the 70% of voters who just want universal healthcare and higher taxes on the wealthy. The DNC must vocally, and forcefully, promote these popular issues, and risk losing their corporate donors.
"The DNC must vocally, and forcefully, promote these popular issues, and risk losing their corporate donors."
You're exactly right, Michael. But your last phrase hits on the immovable obstacle. The Dems will NEVER alienate their corporate donors and owners, any more than the Repugs will. That's why mango man is about to desecrate the Oval Office again.
Maybe I'm too optimistic, but there is a chance. Remember, 1) their corporate donors failed to deliver the presidency, and 2) Harris-Walz received a lot more money from small donors than they did from corporate sponsors. That said, although I donated to, and voted for, Harris, I was dismayed that her husband made his money on Wall Street.
Biden could've used the powers he's been granted by the Constitution, & more recently SCOTUS, for good & prevented Benedict Donald from reassuming power (at many points in his presidency), but he failed at this most basic & important duties of his, to enforce the Constitution & protect & defend us from enemies both foreign & domestic.
Biden has the legal, moral, ethical, and political obligation to support and defend the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. The president, acting in accordance with his stated duties, has been given carte blanche by the corrupt6 on the supreme court to arrest and incarcerate, sans habeas corpus or any legal remedies, in a federal supermax facility for life, all the coup d’etat plotters, participants, and enablers. This would include all congressional participants, the corrupt6 on the supreme court, the 11th circuit and loose cannon in Florida, dumpster and his family, Bannon, Leo Leonard, stone, Flynn, the techbroligarchs who have been financing this march to fascism, Ginni Thomas, all the president’s lawyers, all the compromised elections officials. the list is enormous. There are, however enough US Marshalls, ATF, FBI and Secret Service personnel still loyal to the constitution to carry out the mass arrests.
The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes violence to resolve political differences. The republican party is a terrorist organization that has worked for 4 years to subvert, undermine, and corrupt this past election and the constitution. The republican party is a terrorist organization that openly subverts, flouts, makes mockery of the rule of law, of evidence, of precedent and of truth. The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes violence against women and children, minorities, any “other” of the moment. The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes a white Christian fascist theocracy to replace our constitutional democracy.
If Biden does not carry out his duty before Jan 20th, he will be complicit and responsible for the destruction of our democracy. The rule of law is no more; that has been so ruled by the corrupt6. Accordingly, extrajudicial and extralegal means are required to rid this cancer from our body politic. dumpster has plainly stated that he will jail the “Biden crime family”. Biden has stated that he will attend the coronation on jan. 20. wouldn’t it be rich if he were escorted from the ceremonies in handcuffs? think about it folks. believe a psychopath when he tells you what he’s going to do.
True thing. Well said. As each person begins to realize the Broligarchs & the Billionaires seek to turn America into a Slave based Economy and each American into a Slave there will be another Revolution. Freedom courses deeply in the veins of Americans. That Obscene 1% is not going to know what is coming. Lazy, corrupt, decadent, spiritually bankrupt and weak they remind me of the French Nobles who lost their heads as the Revolution began.
Biden is already complicit in supporting crimes against humanity in Gaza. Why would he suddenly develop a backbone to perform the actions you describe in support of our democracy. He's bought and sold. Full stop.
I keep asking, and no one has answered yet: how does Biden have absolute, unquestioned authority to do anything to stop mango man? According to my reading, SCOTUS ruled on the orange fungus' cases only, in regard only to the charges made against him. Per the legal opinions I've read, that ruling doesn’t translate to, "Joe can also do anything he wants, in any context." I'd really like to see a legit reference article or two explaining how Biden has been granted this power, because I wish to god that he could do something before January 20th.
I agree 100% with everything you say here. I fervently hope that what you describe at the end occurs. Then Biden & this administration would be heroes, celebrated all around the world (except in Moscow & other dark places like that). Heroes or accomplices? The Democrats in power have a choice to make (but not much time to make it).
Amen to that! I am totally fed up with the Democratic Party.We need a party which is responsive to the needs of the poor, working, and middle classes. The Democratic Party and the current administration should have been on this from the moment it became clear that the election was suspect: voter purges, destruction of ballot boxes, people saying they got ballots returned as "undeliverable", Musk bribing people to vote for Trump, bomb threats at polling places and God-only-knows what other shenanigans.
As you point out, the SCOTUS granted sweeping immunity to the President. But what did Biden do? Basically nothing. Certainly nothing to keep us and our democracy safe. Just issuing pardons and mouthing platitudes about "the peaceful transfer of power" and saying that he'll show up at that farce being passed off as an inauguration. He's not fulfilling his oath to "preserve, protect, and defend" our Constitution". When I vote for President, that is what I expect him or her to do: preserve, protect, and defend our Constitution.
Another 3rd Party will only ensure RepugLieCons and MAGAzis are elected and re-elected - until the GNoP and MAGAzis have a blowup and become seperated "Siamese Twins". Then, with them battling each other (and there seem to be damned few RepugLieCon remaining (at least, ones without a spinectomy), a group MIGHT be able to launch a successful 3rd Party. While commonplace in Europe, they have not fared well in the History of the US.
I'm a historian of dissenting movements, and we need to take away the self-serving "Episcopal" power of the Supreme Court, along with the President's extreme power--or would Trump prefer his spelling? He is almost certainly the most illiterate and uneducated of our "Precedents"--even the Dixiecrat ones.
We can March, Again! Like we did in the 50s, 60s, & 70s. (Donnie didn't, tho.)
We can repeat over and over praise of Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden as the 2 most productive Presidents since FDR & HST. We can do likewise about how Bubba Bill and Barack O'Bama are the 2 most Popular Presidents since FDR & JFK. And we can do likewise about Kamala's Crowd sizes being the largest in History.
We can drive the Pumpkin Krazy Orange. He will pop a blood vessel. And, it's over. Elon will be without 'friends', again.
LBJ was in the process of ending the War in early 1968, unfortunately Nixon found out about his effort and blew up the process with NV ... and then reneged on his promises to the North and South Vietnamese, and to all the kids and their families who died after the Spring of 1968. That's what Republicans do.
And HW and some senior advisors did it in Oct '80 when 2 or 3 flew to Paris on a turnaround to meet with reps of Komeni about holding the Hostages awhile longer ... until after the November Election or so.
Which turned out to be about Lunchtime on Inauguration Day in January. Republicons and MAGAzis are more treacherous and dangerous that any Enemy we have met on a battlefield....
Parties without 'public financing' of elections will get us nowhere. At best, we must unite nonprofits into coalitions to overcome the deficiencies of political parties--generating both votes/policies at all levels of government.
Nothing can be done now, BUT, if the Democrats, or a third party, ever did win a sweeping majority in the future, then sweeping Constitutional amendments should be on the table.
It's about time America got its collective head out of the 18th Century. The Constitution was written by, and for, plutocrats, on the back of the Declaration of Independence.. Where the latter states "All men are created equal," do you think the signatories included women in their thinking, or indeed black men and women? A great document, but it really is time to move on and evolve.
Oh, the Dems will Win, again. Donny is a 1 trick pony and many of those who voted for him this time are already regretting it. He will not make it through his 1st year ... probably alive, definitely with a pliant Congress.
m. hutchinson, the Pardon is perhaps the most glaring and egregious of the many mistakes made by the Federalist bully boys. I have rarely seen it used fairly.
I wish I could believe that. We seem to be a rickety roller coaster. Those with the skills to repair it (and I'm talking Democrats) have tried to shore it up, but it's grown too old and weak to withstand a heavy carload of Republicans who insist on riding it again and again, further weakening the structure. I don't think any amount of due diligence and hard work will keep it from crumbling. I think America has had her day, like the roller coaster which once stood strong and offered happiness to those who rode its cars. I fear it will soon crumble and fall, taking everyone down with it.
The Dems had a leader who would have beaten the orange fungus in 2016: Bernie Sanders. But the DNC caved and insisted on the corporate shill Hillary.
Recently, a young, vibrant woman of the people, AOC, made her bid at leadership, but dried-up ol' Nancy derailed her. Basically told her---again---to sit down and shut up.
The Dems have leaders available, but they keep using their own feet for targets.
The problem, as you note, is that Democrats do not believe in democracy; they believe in rule by the elite--exactly what they accuse Republicans of. Interesting? no?
Bernie did not get enough votes to cinch the nomination. He's not even a Democrat. And because they didn't get their way (I voted for Bernie in the primary), the Bernie Bros threw their little temper tantrum--between that and those too lazy to vote and Russian interference, we were saddled with the orange fool.
I think Hillary is great, too. So is Kamala--she did very well in the time alloted to her. Joe should have decided to not run for a second term. This is the second time America has been cheated of a woman president.
Bernie Did get enough votes and at the convention did not get the bid, because current Dem's are also beholden to cooperate and big money PAC's and decided not to give him the candidacy. We needed a change in Party politics!!
Were you one of the ones who threw a political temper tantrum by not voting or voting non-Democratic, thus bringing Trump to power? I'm tired of everything centered on on men. Hilary would have made a wonderful oresident.
Sorry..don't agree; he cud have advised our people on how to deal with the monster Putin. I too love Russia as I always have..and my heart bleeds for my friends..but we must stop this horrible war; insanity has taken over. I hope I live long enough to hear of Putins demise...it's long overdue..
Unfortunately, Trump & Company have the Power of HR. (The power of the Human Resources Dept to fire and hire.) All T & Co. have to do is appoint every State, County, and Community GOP leadership to do the firing and hiring, making sure EVERY government position worth having is held by a GOP loyalist. As someone mentioned, Trump & Co. are MUCH more prepared this time. They even come with a detailed plan for "How To Take Control Of A Nation For Dummies" in the Project 2025 template. https://archive.org/details/project-2025-mandate-for-leadership-full_202309-manifesto/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL/
In foreseeable future you will be under the thumbs of Republicans. You didn't have the guts to put ring leader Trump in prison in 4 years and derived satisfaction by putting few foot soldiers in prison. Fortune never favours the weak.
Public servants, you mean congress????? They have had four years now to respond and render a response to the atrocities of the day. By response I refer to consequences to the menace, DJ Trump. Good luck .
Trump, the Putin agent/ madman has done this! I was starting to trust Trump! Taking Greenland or even hinting at it, is an outrage against the world order!! How low can Trump go!
Next time Trump says he'll pay the legal fees of his violent rally goers, we must stage a scene that results in sufficient evidence to sue Trump for those legal fees.... OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!😁
PowerCorrupts - He learned from Musk about how not to pay for anything. The people who signed musk’s “petition” during the campaign are still waiting to be paid. Plus, trump will just hawk more useless stuff and ask his supporters for more money.
Also, if your scenario means protesting, check your local and state laws first because in our state if you wear a mask you can get arrested (unless you’re the KKK apparently).
If you mean a public gathering or demonstration, America has proven that assembling anywhere is fraught with danger; either you get sprayed with bullets or rammed with cars. No way will I be caught in any kind of public gathering ever again.
My bet is the Gandhi was faced with a similar conundrum. He chose peaceful resistance. This may be the most effective way to manage a baiter and a violent man.
Robert, I can't make much sense of this. The United States is already an energy powerhouse; I doubt we can produce much more. Wholesale cancelation of Biden's executive orders may be satisfying, but it's not necessarily sensible. Handwriting samples? You have lost me! Finally,I believe I need a translation for the last paragraph.
PHYSICSally speaking, the USA isn't about to increase Energy production any time soon. Any increased oil production MUST be exported to refineries abroad because the current US refineries can't process the grade of oil that the US produces. (We import the grade of oil that our refineries CAN process.) https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/why-does-the-us-get-oil-from-other-countries/
The number of solar, wind, or geothermal plants that would produce as much energy as a single nuclear powerplant would take about as long to build
The main restraint isn't physical though; it's financial. The Energy infrastructure expansion WILL cost ***hundreds of billions of dollars***, mostly from the private sector (as Big Energy is for-Profit enterprises). Which they are motivated to NOT make the USA easily energy-independent. LARGE Supply means SMALL price/unit, reducing Big Energy's Profit margin. Why would they want to invest hundreds of billions of dollars if it drastically reduces their Profit margin?
At any rate, the USA isn't about to become an "energy powerhouse" until well after Trump finishes this next term in office. (Which, for him, is motivation enough to NOT invest in domestic energy production.) [But I have no doubt that the motto "drill, baby, drill" is going to resurface. Mainly so Big Oil can be more competitive with OPEC overseas.]
Maybe the DoJ is preemptively freeing the violent, racist, fascist, anti-Semitic, 1/6 MAGAtNAZIS in acquiescent fealty and submission to the SHITler, and releasing them even BEFORE the evil scummy orange slime commands such??
Much the same way as too many in/of the mainstream media are doing.
We could now, by enforcing the 14th Amendment. It would be a lot easier now than trying to pick up the pieces from the damage caused by an entrenched fascist Trump/Vance/Musk/Thiel/Putin administration.
By Congress refusing to certify votes for Trump tomorrow.
By Biden using his extraordinary executive powers to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution (which is actually supposed to be self-executing), not only against Trump but also the scores of Republican members of Congress who aided & abetted Trump's treachery (Democrats would then have the majority in both Houses as well).
Or by arresting & incarcerating Trump for his felonies and/or for being a national security threat, as he very obviously is, & which would be applied against practically anyone else who had done anything close to what he had done.
Oh, that last one could occur on the 10th of this month when Judge Merchan sentences Trump for his felonies. Merchan is indicating he won't give him any jail sentence while still leaving the felony on Trump's record, but some authority like Biden or Garland could lean on him (fat chance!).
The techbroligarchs and coup d'etat planners had four years, essentially unlimited money, and inside help from red and swing state elections apparatuses to subvert the election. they did this by stealing the coding for the voting machines in states where they're used and rewriting the code to perform whatever functions (many ways to do it) they wanted it to. they did this by bribing, extorting, and enlisting willing elections workers in red and swing states, they did this by essentially, and incrementally over time, replacing the election infrastructure in the states with their own. this is why dumpster said "you (we) won't need to vote anymore" or in another case, in extremely bored tone, "i don't need your votes". there were other similar statements. Remember how demented and bored and idiotic he was on the campaign trail this past summer? that was all deflection, distracting everyone from the astonishing sleight of hand going on. note his demeanor and presence now. it's completely different, isn't it. Remember also that the states conduct elections, not the federal gov't. this makes every election theoretically subject to systemic manipulation and fraud. Which is why we used to have the voting rights act before the corrupt6 court emasculated it. because, y'know states' rights to conduct fraudulent elections and voter suppression. Finally, any expectation that this can be righted at the next "election" is seriously delusional. the techbroligarchs won. AI will only solidify it all.
Two years!!!😵💫You are so naively proclaiming your totally unreasonable expectation that (state-wide)elections will be held in two years!! You need to read up on the way Fascist dictatorships operate-it isn’t by holding free and fair elections. In Nazi Germany the last free and fair election was in 1932 where Hitler did not run and was not elected but appointed by the President Hindenburg as Chancellor of Germany. Hitler used this position to convince President Hindenburg to declare an emergency decree suspending many civil liberties throughout Germany, including freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the right to hold public assemblies. The police were authorized to detain citizens without cause, and the authority usually exercised by regional governments (states’ rights anyone???😱😱😱) became subject to control by Hitler’s national regime. On the 28 February 1933, President Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. This decree suspended the democratic aspects of the Weimar Republic and declared a state of emergency.
This decree gave the Nazis a legal basis for the persecution and oppression of any opponents, who were be framed as traitors to the republic. People could be imprisoned for any or no reason.
The decree also removed basic personal freedoms, such as the freedom of speech, the right to own property, and the right to trial before imprisonment.
Through these aspects the Nazis suppressed any opposition to their power, and were able to start the road from democracy to a dictatorship.When Hindenburg died the following year, Hitler took the titles of führer, chancellor, and commander. As commander in chief of the army, he expanded the army tremendously and gained dictatorial powers through the Enabling Act and suppressed opposition with assistance from Heinrich Himmler and Joseph Goebbels. Hitler was a popular and effective public speaker at a time when politicians had to speak at public meetings on a regular basis. He used these meetings to tell many Germans what they wanted to hear – that there was a political party that would solve all their problems.
Who does this remind you of, Guys???😳😳😳The mango muppet wasn’t ‘smart enuf to engineer this plan. The man behind this rather transparent curtain has a name that rhymes with tusk like the elephant party.)
My son is a convicted felon, went to prison for a year, and served probation for three more. He can't get a job for more than $15 an hour. I say pay Trump $15 per hour and reimburse Elon and all the PAC monies he's "appropriated" to pay his lawyers and finally impound all the grifted profits from Trump merchandise.
My sympathies to you and your son. Mine had similar problems. The same law that has a foot on your son's neck somehow slaps Trump's wrist and shakes its finger at him. I am not a believer, but I have to admit I actually think selling your soul to the devil for protection is a thing. Justice for Trump is not justice for the rest of us - such a sad, unfair, maddening situation to say the least.
And when he orders the rounding up of immigrants, I’d bet that the targets ARE COMPETITORS OF OLIGARCHS that Trump has picked for his administration. Raiding orange groves? Not those of his backers. Raiding hotels for housekeeping staff? Not those with Trump allies as board members.
You know this is how #DonaldDuce will roll. Isn’t that right, Robert? Show the country that he’s going ofter his “illegals” but only detaining those that increase his buddies’ bottom lines.
It has worked in the US, too, at least in the blue states where diversity is welcomed. Things had been gradually been getting better among the races until Trump & MAGA, although underlying economic injustice & growing wealth & power disparity made MAGA possible.
And there’s the problem. The greedy oligarch CEOs don’t want to pay workers properly. They want cheap labor to make ever bigger profits. I don’t know why people would vote for someone who has a wealthy CEO (Musk) as his sidekick, and actually think that someone (Trump) is looking out for their economic interests.
What I CAN'T believe is the "other side" finally saw more January 6th true recordings finally, but they DO NOT believe they are real. Let that sink in.
Donna - What is just as bad/worse are the lawmakers who witnessed it firsthand and now they have collective amnesia and work hard to change the narrative.
It (sadly) leads me to believe that they are TRUE, died in the wool, effing actual NAZIS who 'think' that those 1/6 asswipes did not go 1/10th far enough, and who would themselves have turned against this country and fought for (S)Hitler 1.0's 3rd Reich, and abject genocidal fascism, some 85 years ago.
We may have a constitution that of late is either being ignored by the S.C. or suffering from a severe case of ‘lack-of-enforcement’ due to a virulent flu of dark money and incompetence in the justice department. But the American dream has long since stopped referring to the constitution and now is all about a strong economy and happy consumers. Moreover, there is an overwhelming emphasis on ‘MORE, GROWTH & BIGGER’. In order to grow corporations need more consumers so anti-abortion laws make economic sense while simultaneously endangering global ecosystems and promoting global warming. It’s an unholy mess and greed & domination are ascendant.
Thusly, he said he was seizing Greenland enough to destroy much of our good will and make our allies less dependable!! We will desertion more than very little with such behavior!!!
Soon, we’ll have an “unprecedented” Convicted Felon President. For Sale: America. A bargain for Oligarchs.
Public servants will protect our sacred Democracy from felon presidents and oligarchs. We will undermine Trump in his second term, just like we did in the first. January 6 was the worst attack on democracy in history and all MAGAts involved including the orange menace should be thrown in prison for it: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/january-6-worst-attack-on-our-democracy
I sincerely hope you are right, but you know he’ll be better prepared this term. With the threat of being fired for not being loyal, they must be prepared, too. Scary times…
I'm a public servant at the municipal level and I will do my job. I expect my state-level cohorts will do the same. There will be hell to pay if the Pumpkin screws around with Federal employees that make stuff run like the IRS and Social Security and so on. He's carvable squash.
I love your last sentence. It's worth remembering.
Definitely - "carvable squash" - don't mind if I use that one myself - and thank you for doing your job - we need people like you to standup to this sick menace.
I'm pleased that so many agree with my sentiment!
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... and we know how carvable squash decomposes quickly, don't we? Go for it public servant. We're with you!!!!
More bluntness please
Godspeed
Promise?
This a very scary 4-year Halloween
Oh I love what you are saying!
All we can hope for is that WE are also better prepared. As Pete Buttigieg said, we can't just watch in awe and disbelief. We must be pro-active.
as Pete said: Maturnity leave!!
Stop with the "hope." Hope is a passive posture.
His CULT maybe, but THE MAN-CHILD has advanced Alzheimer's now. He is of liddle consequence now, especially now that president elon usurped his position.
Yes!- You are absolutely right on! Why is no one trying this guy on National Media???🥺🥺Muskrat is not deterred by what people say or think. He has every intention of being an unstoppable force. Is any one going to stop his oligarchy and its consequences to our citizens??😫😫😫
He is as intimidating as Johnson once was and maybe has less scruples
Naturally; how many innocent good people will he be responsible for hurting (like those poor serfs of the pre-revolution of 1776) How many will suffer and die before “he be dead.”?
Can you imagine a worse choice for our leader than a man child malignant narcissist who has Alzheimers. Post your selection here:
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Cut from the same cloth…..
History repeats itself…….
The “Great Uneducated Society” is selling all of us out……😩
Vance is one of those broken people, like Trump, & Elon. He is profoundly confused willing to do whatever someone telles him to do. You can see it on his face. Broken.
Fear Not.
The need to protect Democracy stems directly from the kingly powers bestowed upon POTUS by the Constitution, which means in practice that POTUS has exactly the same tyrannical powers as George III.
In particular:
1) The power of pardon.
2) The power to raise armies for 60 days without Congressional approval (JFK used this in Vietnam, George III used it to get large armies into America in 1776).
3) The power of Executive Privilege.
4) The power of veto.
5) The power to adjourn Congress.
When George Mason, who had signed the Declaration of Independence, refused to sign the Constitution because of the Office of the President, he was scolded by Madison, who told him basically that the Constitution had checks and balances on the President.
Well, how well did those work out? With the benefit of hindsight we can now see that Mason was right.
America is not great because of POTUS but despite him. We are in very grave danger because of two things: 1) A deeply rooted racism, all over the country, but especially in the slave states: 30-35% of the US population will lie down in traffic in their unwavering loyalty to Trump. and 2) POTUS himself.
There is nothing we can realistically do about the office of President, however, we can, and must, appeal to the 70% of voters who just want universal healthcare and higher taxes on the wealthy. The DNC must vocally, and forcefully, promote these popular issues, and risk losing their corporate donors.
"The DNC must vocally, and forcefully, promote these popular issues, and risk losing their corporate donors."
You're exactly right, Michael. But your last phrase hits on the immovable obstacle. The Dems will NEVER alienate their corporate donors and owners, any more than the Repugs will. That's why mango man is about to desecrate the Oval Office again.
Maybe I'm too optimistic, but there is a chance. Remember, 1) their corporate donors failed to deliver the presidency, and 2) Harris-Walz received a lot more money from small donors than they did from corporate sponsors. That said, although I donated to, and voted for, Harris, I was dismayed that her husband made his money on Wall Street.
Biden could've used the powers he's been granted by the Constitution, & more recently SCOTUS, for good & prevented Benedict Donald from reassuming power (at many points in his presidency), but he failed at this most basic & important duties of his, to enforce the Constitution & protect & defend us from enemies both foreign & domestic.
Biden has the legal, moral, ethical, and political obligation to support and defend the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. The president, acting in accordance with his stated duties, has been given carte blanche by the corrupt6 on the supreme court to arrest and incarcerate, sans habeas corpus or any legal remedies, in a federal supermax facility for life, all the coup d’etat plotters, participants, and enablers. This would include all congressional participants, the corrupt6 on the supreme court, the 11th circuit and loose cannon in Florida, dumpster and his family, Bannon, Leo Leonard, stone, Flynn, the techbroligarchs who have been financing this march to fascism, Ginni Thomas, all the president’s lawyers, all the compromised elections officials. the list is enormous. There are, however enough US Marshalls, ATF, FBI and Secret Service personnel still loyal to the constitution to carry out the mass arrests.
The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes violence to resolve political differences. The republican party is a terrorist organization that has worked for 4 years to subvert, undermine, and corrupt this past election and the constitution. The republican party is a terrorist organization that openly subverts, flouts, makes mockery of the rule of law, of evidence, of precedent and of truth. The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes violence against women and children, minorities, any “other” of the moment. The republican party is a terrorist organization that promotes a white Christian fascist theocracy to replace our constitutional democracy.
If Biden does not carry out his duty before Jan 20th, he will be complicit and responsible for the destruction of our democracy. The rule of law is no more; that has been so ruled by the corrupt6. Accordingly, extrajudicial and extralegal means are required to rid this cancer from our body politic. dumpster has plainly stated that he will jail the “Biden crime family”. Biden has stated that he will attend the coronation on jan. 20. wouldn’t it be rich if he were escorted from the ceremonies in handcuffs? think about it folks. believe a psychopath when he tells you what he’s going to do.
Indeed, people are too complacent that got us into this horrid mess!
True thing. Well said. As each person begins to realize the Broligarchs & the Billionaires seek to turn America into a Slave based Economy and each American into a Slave there will be another Revolution. Freedom courses deeply in the veins of Americans. That Obscene 1% is not going to know what is coming. Lazy, corrupt, decadent, spiritually bankrupt and weak they remind me of the French Nobles who lost their heads as the Revolution began.
Even easier - "That Obscene 1%" is actually only only 'that Obscene 0.1%!!
Some College Football and Basketball coaches are in the Upper 1%. And last year, Taylor Swift became a Billionairess ;)
Biden is already complicit in supporting crimes against humanity in Gaza. Why would he suddenly develop a backbone to perform the actions you describe in support of our democracy. He's bought and sold. Full stop.
I am disgusted with Joe BIden, and saying he's better than Trump is a very low bar.
Exactly!
I keep asking, and no one has answered yet: how does Biden have absolute, unquestioned authority to do anything to stop mango man? According to my reading, SCOTUS ruled on the orange fungus' cases only, in regard only to the charges made against him. Per the legal opinions I've read, that ruling doesn’t translate to, "Joe can also do anything he wants, in any context." I'd really like to see a legit reference article or two explaining how Biden has been granted this power, because I wish to god that he could do something before January 20th.
Denise - I refer you to these videos on Meidas touch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thzKQyaeuB4&t=44s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLgN1yfwhhM&t=628s
I've watched several with Michael Luttig, and he is unequivocal about the meaning and consequences of the decision.
I agree 100% with everything you say here. I fervently hope that what you describe at the end occurs. Then Biden & this administration would be heroes, celebrated all around the world (except in Moscow & other dark places like that). Heroes or accomplices? The Democrats in power have a choice to make (but not much time to make it).
Biden always was the interim prez, or interregnum. This has been All Trump All-the-time since 2015.
The fact that Biden let Garland take his sweet time, let alone being selected as DOJ , tells you all you need to know.
Continued support of the Democratic party is futile.
Time to set a new party on the path...
I have heard that charge made, & his actions & especially his inactions seem to support that thesis.
Amen to that! I am totally fed up with the Democratic Party.We need a party which is responsive to the needs of the poor, working, and middle classes. The Democratic Party and the current administration should have been on this from the moment it became clear that the election was suspect: voter purges, destruction of ballot boxes, people saying they got ballots returned as "undeliverable", Musk bribing people to vote for Trump, bomb threats at polling places and God-only-knows what other shenanigans.
As you point out, the SCOTUS granted sweeping immunity to the President. But what did Biden do? Basically nothing. Certainly nothing to keep us and our democracy safe. Just issuing pardons and mouthing platitudes about "the peaceful transfer of power" and saying that he'll show up at that farce being passed off as an inauguration. He's not fulfilling his oath to "preserve, protect, and defend" our Constitution". When I vote for President, that is what I expect him or her to do: preserve, protect, and defend our Constitution.
Another 3rd Party will only ensure RepugLieCons and MAGAzis are elected and re-elected - until the GNoP and MAGAzis have a blowup and become seperated "Siamese Twins". Then, with them battling each other (and there seem to be damned few RepugLieCon remaining (at least, ones without a spinectomy), a group MIGHT be able to launch a successful 3rd Party. While commonplace in Europe, they have not fared well in the History of the US.
I have the same feeling about Biden. He wimped out.
Big time!
BUT, Joe still has 15 days....
Joe is just a tired old man and wants to live the rest of his days in relative peace. But we will suffer for it.
I'm a historian of dissenting movements, and we need to take away the self-serving "Episcopal" power of the Supreme Court, along with the President's extreme power--or would Trump prefer his spelling? He is almost certainly the most illiterate and uneducated of our "Precedents"--even the Dixiecrat ones.
We can March, Again! Like we did in the 50s, 60s, & 70s. (Donnie didn't, tho.)
We can repeat over and over praise of Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden as the 2 most productive Presidents since FDR & HST. We can do likewise about how Bubba Bill and Barack O'Bama are the 2 most Popular Presidents since FDR & JFK. And we can do likewise about Kamala's Crowd sizes being the largest in History.
We can drive the Pumpkin Krazy Orange. He will pop a blood vessel. And, it's over. Elon will be without 'friends', again.
Donnie did not march, tho. Must have been the bone spurs.
3 days Jan 3, 4, 5 was marching 🙌🏽 Join the movement https://nowmarch.org/
What ever you say west....
LBJ was in the process of ending the War in early 1968, unfortunately Nixon found out about his effort and blew up the process with NV ... and then reneged on his promises to the North and South Vietnamese, and to all the kids and their families who died after the Spring of 1968. That's what Republicans do.
And HW and some senior advisors did it in Oct '80 when 2 or 3 flew to Paris on a turnaround to meet with reps of Komeni about holding the Hostages awhile longer ... until after the November Election or so.
Which turned out to be about Lunchtime on Inauguration Day in January. Republicons and MAGAzis are more treacherous and dangerous that any Enemy we have met on a battlefield....
Parties without 'public financing' of elections will get us nowhere. At best, we must unite nonprofits into coalitions to overcome the deficiencies of political parties--generating both votes/policies at all levels of government.
And work slow downs will break the backs of the Kleptocrats.
Those 5 powers need to be removed. That is the only guarantee against their misuse.
Nothing can be done now, BUT, if the Democrats, or a third party, ever did win a sweeping majority in the future, then sweeping Constitutional amendments should be on the table.
It's about time America got its collective head out of the 18th Century. The Constitution was written by, and for, plutocrats, on the back of the Declaration of Independence.. Where the latter states "All men are created equal," do you think the signatories included women in their thinking, or indeed black men and women? A great document, but it really is time to move on and evolve.
Oh, the Dems will Win, again. Donny is a 1 trick pony and many of those who voted for him this time are already regretting it. He will not make it through his 1st year ... probably alive, definitely with a pliant Congress.
Well said! Thanks for posting.
Power of the pardon-- speaking of Biden??
ha ha ha- relaly!! ever lsitn to yourself?
m. hutchinson, the Pardon is perhaps the most glaring and egregious of the many mistakes made by the Federalist bully boys. I have rarely seen it used fairly.
I wish I could believe that. We seem to be a rickety roller coaster. Those with the skills to repair it (and I'm talking Democrats) have tried to shore it up, but it's grown too old and weak to withstand a heavy carload of Republicans who insist on riding it again and again, further weakening the structure. I don't think any amount of due diligence and hard work will keep it from crumbling. I think America has had her day, like the roller coaster which once stood strong and offered happiness to those who rode its cars. I fear it will soon crumble and fall, taking everyone down with it.
I refuse to believe that..period! But where is a (our) leader? I hear nothing..where is our Navalny? Such a pity!
The Dems had a leader who would have beaten the orange fungus in 2016: Bernie Sanders. But the DNC caved and insisted on the corporate shill Hillary.
Recently, a young, vibrant woman of the people, AOC, made her bid at leadership, but dried-up ol' Nancy derailed her. Basically told her---again---to sit down and shut up.
The Dems have leaders available, but they keep using their own feet for targets.
The problem, as you note, is that Democrats do not believe in democracy; they believe in rule by the elite--exactly what they accuse Republicans of. Interesting? no?
Yu nailed it..thank u!
Bernie did not get enough votes to cinch the nomination. He's not even a Democrat. And because they didn't get their way (I voted for Bernie in the primary), the Bernie Bros threw their little temper tantrum--between that and those too lazy to vote and Russian interference, we were saddled with the orange fool.
I think Hillary is great, too. So is Kamala--she did very well in the time alloted to her. Joe should have decided to not run for a second term. This is the second time America has been cheated of a woman president.
Bernie Did get enough votes and at the convention did not get the bid, because current Dem's are also beholden to cooperate and big money PAC's and decided not to give him the candidacy. We needed a change in Party politics!!
Were you one of the ones who threw a political temper tantrum by not voting or voting non-Democratic, thus bringing Trump to power? I'm tired of everything centered on on men. Hilary would have made a wonderful oresident.
Did he ever bother to become a Democrat? If he is not, the Party owes him nothing.
Sadly where is Navalny?
Putin had Navalny eliminated.
Yes, my point
Sorry..don't agree; he cud have advised our people on how to deal with the monster Putin. I too love Russia as I always have..and my heart bleeds for my friends..but we must stop this horrible war; insanity has taken over. I hope I live long enough to hear of Putins demise...it's long overdue..
Ronald, Gjay, Marcie, et al,
A reminder: Thomas Jefferson once wrote that a little revolution from time to time is a good thing.
He sure did!
Unfortunately, Trump & Company have the Power of HR. (The power of the Human Resources Dept to fire and hire.) All T & Co. have to do is appoint every State, County, and Community GOP leadership to do the firing and hiring, making sure EVERY government position worth having is held by a GOP loyalist. As someone mentioned, Trump & Co. are MUCH more prepared this time. They even come with a detailed plan for "How To Take Control Of A Nation For Dummies" in the Project 2025 template. https://archive.org/details/project-2025-mandate-for-leadership-full_202309-manifesto/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL/
And all of them have heirs and scions just waiting to step up to become CEO or Chairman of the Board.
Go back to your right-wing swamp.
100% agree!
In foreseeable future you will be under the thumbs of Republicans. You didn't have the guts to put ring leader Trump in prison in 4 years and derived satisfaction by putting few foot soldiers in prison. Fortune never favours the weak.
no felony on appeal- in a real court and it may have to go to a federal appeal. a real court will throw this out. what a cluster... stupid.
Sadly public....that day has passed.
Public servants, you mean congress????? They have had four years now to respond and render a response to the atrocities of the day. By response I refer to consequences to the menace, DJ Trump. Good luck .
Trump, the Putin agent/ madman has done this! I was starting to trust Trump! Taking Greenland or even hinting at it, is an outrage against the world order!! How low can Trump go!
Yes, this is true. How much respect do they have for democracy and the Constitution? Zero.
Next time Trump says he'll pay the legal fees of his violent rally goers, we must stage a scene that results in sufficient evidence to sue Trump for those legal fees.... OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!😁
...legal fees that Trump began offering WAY BACK in 2015!!!
PowerCorrupts - He learned from Musk about how not to pay for anything. The people who signed musk’s “petition” during the campaign are still waiting to be paid. Plus, trump will just hawk more useless stuff and ask his supporters for more money.
Also, if your scenario means protesting, check your local and state laws first because in our state if you wear a mask you can get arrested (unless you’re the KKK apparently).
If you mean a public gathering or demonstration, America has proven that assembling anywhere is fraught with danger; either you get sprayed with bullets or rammed with cars. No way will I be caught in any kind of public gathering ever again.
My bet is the Gandhi was faced with a similar conundrum. He chose peaceful resistance. This may be the most effective way to manage a baiter and a violent man.
Putin is happy…
Robert, I can't make much sense of this. The United States is already an energy powerhouse; I doubt we can produce much more. Wholesale cancelation of Biden's executive orders may be satisfying, but it's not necessarily sensible. Handwriting samples? You have lost me! Finally,I believe I need a translation for the last paragraph.
I thought the last sentence was a reference to the Liberal British PM, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
When you have to explain a joke, it’s no longer a joke.
Putin like Trump will dress his defeats as Massive Victories no matter reality happens.
You sound like the Legend of a pro Russian/ anti -American provocateur.
Be Gone
I call him "putain".
He's a troll magat. He LOVES the orange malignancy. Blocked.
WHAT are you talking about???
PHYSICSally speaking, the USA isn't about to increase Energy production any time soon. Any increased oil production MUST be exported to refineries abroad because the current US refineries can't process the grade of oil that the US produces. (We import the grade of oil that our refineries CAN process.) https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/why-does-the-us-get-oil-from-other-countries/
As for building more nuclear powerplants (or any other kind of powerplants for that matter) takes TIME. https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/nuclear-construction-time (6-8 years)
The number of solar, wind, or geothermal plants that would produce as much energy as a single nuclear powerplant would take about as long to build
The main restraint isn't physical though; it's financial. The Energy infrastructure expansion WILL cost ***hundreds of billions of dollars***, mostly from the private sector (as Big Energy is for-Profit enterprises). Which they are motivated to NOT make the USA easily energy-independent. LARGE Supply means SMALL price/unit, reducing Big Energy's Profit margin. Why would they want to invest hundreds of billions of dollars if it drastically reduces their Profit margin?
At any rate, the USA isn't about to become an "energy powerhouse" until well after Trump finishes this next term in office. (Which, for him, is motivation enough to NOT invest in domestic energy production.) [But I have no doubt that the motto "drill, baby, drill" is going to resurface. Mainly so Big Oil can be more competitive with OPEC overseas.]
Maybe the DoJ is preemptively freeing the violent, racist, fascist, anti-Semitic, 1/6 MAGAtNAZIS in acquiescent fealty and submission to the SHITler, and releasing them even BEFORE the evil scummy orange slime commands such??
Much the same way as too many in/of the mainstream media are doing.
Sad yet true. For now…
Two years. We MUST turn this around.
We could now, by enforcing the 14th Amendment. It would be a lot easier now than trying to pick up the pieces from the damage caused by an entrenched fascist Trump/Vance/Musk/Thiel/Putin administration.
How could we do that, please? Now that SCOTUS has ruled? Biden doesn’t have the authority, and the House won't move, so....?
By Congress refusing to certify votes for Trump tomorrow.
By Biden using his extraordinary executive powers to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution (which is actually supposed to be self-executing), not only against Trump but also the scores of Republican members of Congress who aided & abetted Trump's treachery (Democrats would then have the majority in both Houses as well).
Or by arresting & incarcerating Trump for his felonies and/or for being a national security threat, as he very obviously is, & which would be applied against practically anyone else who had done anything close to what he had done.
Oh, that last one could occur on the 10th of this month when Judge Merchan sentences Trump for his felonies. Merchan is indicating he won't give him any jail sentence while still leaving the felony on Trump's record, but some authority like Biden or Garland could lean on him (fat chance!).
Tell that to those who stayed home and DID NOT VOTE.
The techbroligarchs and coup d'etat planners had four years, essentially unlimited money, and inside help from red and swing state elections apparatuses to subvert the election. they did this by stealing the coding for the voting machines in states where they're used and rewriting the code to perform whatever functions (many ways to do it) they wanted it to. they did this by bribing, extorting, and enlisting willing elections workers in red and swing states, they did this by essentially, and incrementally over time, replacing the election infrastructure in the states with their own. this is why dumpster said "you (we) won't need to vote anymore" or in another case, in extremely bored tone, "i don't need your votes". there were other similar statements. Remember how demented and bored and idiotic he was on the campaign trail this past summer? that was all deflection, distracting everyone from the astonishing sleight of hand going on. note his demeanor and presence now. it's completely different, isn't it. Remember also that the states conduct elections, not the federal gov't. this makes every election theoretically subject to systemic manipulation and fraud. Which is why we used to have the voting rights act before the corrupt6 court emasculated it. because, y'know states' rights to conduct fraudulent elections and voter suppression. Finally, any expectation that this can be righted at the next "election" is seriously delusional. the techbroligarchs won. AI will only solidify it all.
Two years!!!😵💫You are so naively proclaiming your totally unreasonable expectation that (state-wide)elections will be held in two years!! You need to read up on the way Fascist dictatorships operate-it isn’t by holding free and fair elections. In Nazi Germany the last free and fair election was in 1932 where Hitler did not run and was not elected but appointed by the President Hindenburg as Chancellor of Germany. Hitler used this position to convince President Hindenburg to declare an emergency decree suspending many civil liberties throughout Germany, including freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the right to hold public assemblies. The police were authorized to detain citizens without cause, and the authority usually exercised by regional governments (states’ rights anyone???😱😱😱) became subject to control by Hitler’s national regime. On the 28 February 1933, President Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. This decree suspended the democratic aspects of the Weimar Republic and declared a state of emergency.
This decree gave the Nazis a legal basis for the persecution and oppression of any opponents, who were be framed as traitors to the republic. People could be imprisoned for any or no reason.
The decree also removed basic personal freedoms, such as the freedom of speech, the right to own property, and the right to trial before imprisonment.
Through these aspects the Nazis suppressed any opposition to their power, and were able to start the road from democracy to a dictatorship.When Hindenburg died the following year, Hitler took the titles of führer, chancellor, and commander. As commander in chief of the army, he expanded the army tremendously and gained dictatorial powers through the Enabling Act and suppressed opposition with assistance from Heinrich Himmler and Joseph Goebbels. Hitler was a popular and effective public speaker at a time when politicians had to speak at public meetings on a regular basis. He used these meetings to tell many Germans what they wanted to hear – that there was a political party that would solve all their problems.
Who does this remind you of, Guys???😳😳😳The mango muppet wasn’t ‘smart enuf to engineer this plan. The man behind this rather transparent curtain has a name that rhymes with tusk like the elephant party.)
Can’t happen here?!!! It already has!!!!😱
My son is a convicted felon, went to prison for a year, and served probation for three more. He can't get a job for more than $15 an hour. I say pay Trump $15 per hour and reimburse Elon and all the PAC monies he's "appropriated" to pay his lawyers and finally impound all the grifted profits from Trump merchandise.
My sympathies to you and your son. Mine had similar problems. The same law that has a foot on your son's neck somehow slaps Trump's wrist and shakes its finger at him. I am not a believer, but I have to admit I actually think selling your soul to the devil for protection is a thing. Justice for Trump is not justice for the rest of us - such a sad, unfair, maddening situation to say the least.
And when he orders the rounding up of immigrants, I’d bet that the targets ARE COMPETITORS OF OLIGARCHS that Trump has picked for his administration. Raiding orange groves? Not those of his backers. Raiding hotels for housekeeping staff? Not those with Trump allies as board members.
You know this is how #DonaldDuce will roll. Isn’t that right, Robert? Show the country that he’s going ofter his “illegals” but only detaining those that increase his buddies’ bottom lines.
I was in several high end hotels the last couple by of month both were staffed by non Americans they were high tech desk clerks …
More polite than their American counterparts both from Jamaica.
Nice but at the loss of jobs for native Americans true indentured, servants !!!
What could be better? ???
It has worked in the US, too, at least in the blue states where diversity is welcomed. Things had been gradually been getting better among the races until Trump & MAGA, although underlying economic injustice & growing wealth & power disparity made MAGA possible.
My theory is that they import polite educated native Jamaicans rather than take the trouble to train native American’s.
These are not high tech workers but they business try’s to give the impression that all Hb-1 imports are Rocket 🚀 Scientists .
Just a way to bring indentured wage slaves to the New World at the least amount of cost
And there’s the problem. The greedy oligarch CEOs don’t want to pay workers properly. They want cheap labor to make ever bigger profits. I don’t know why people would vote for someone who has a wealthy CEO (Musk) as his sidekick, and actually think that someone (Trump) is looking out for their economic interests.
What I CAN'T believe is the "other side" finally saw more January 6th true recordings finally, but they DO NOT believe they are real. Let that sink in.
Donna - What is just as bad/worse are the lawmakers who witnessed it firsthand and now they have collective amnesia and work hard to change the narrative.
This doesn’t surprise me. They are ALL IN.
It (sadly) leads me to believe that they are TRUE, died in the wool, effing actual NAZIS who 'think' that those 1/6 asswipes did not go 1/10th far enough, and who would themselves have turned against this country and fought for (S)Hitler 1.0's 3rd Reich, and abject genocidal fascism, some 85 years ago.
Hence the practice of science.
Sadly , Frustratingly and Frighteningly. America land of the greed home of the knave
Those bicentennial folks screwed up that quarter *royally*-!
= D
Face it, a quarter billion is a bargain price for the US.
In 3or4years, a quarter billion will be greater than market value.
We may have a constitution that of late is either being ignored by the S.C. or suffering from a severe case of ‘lack-of-enforcement’ due to a virulent flu of dark money and incompetence in the justice department. But the American dream has long since stopped referring to the constitution and now is all about a strong economy and happy consumers. Moreover, there is an overwhelming emphasis on ‘MORE, GROWTH & BIGGER’. In order to grow corporations need more consumers so anti-abortion laws make economic sense while simultaneously endangering global ecosystems and promoting global warming. It’s an unholy mess and greed & domination are ascendant.
Frighteningly true.
“I’m sorry. That’s been sold already”.
So well said. And unfortunately true! God bless us one and all!!
Goodbye us alliances, nato , common market. - all in one fell stroke!!
Trump is incompetent, a madman ! The way he did this insult to the common market shows he works for Putin.
Thusly, he said he was seizing Greenland enough to destroy much of our good will and make our allies less dependable!! We will desertion more than very little with such behavior!!!