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stopdiggin

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12. and that is still democratic process at play

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 01:11 PM

Dec 15

and in fact the 'small percentage' argument - is also and indictment of the role of the voter. The 'failure to protect' statement make little sense - when what we're be protected against is ourselves. That is not what the democratic system is set up to do.

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Acquiescence from the powerful, silence from our leaders. They did not protect us. [View all] lostnfound Dec 15 OP

I blame mighty mighty Merrick the meek Blues Heron Dec 15 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 15 #10

dalton99a........ Upthevibe Dec 15 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 15 #20

I am bdamomma Dec 15 #2

Silence from our leaders. You ain't wrong about that. Iggo Dec 15 #3

The American people voted for this stopdiggin Dec 15 #4

they failed to lock him up obviously Blues Heron Dec 15 #6

He is not in jail, true. stopdiggin Dec 15 #7

He had VERY friendly judges like loose cannon who just decided to totally let him off the hook Blues Heron Dec 15 #9

and everybody was at fault - with the exception stopdiggin Dec 15 #15

The rule of law is supposed to protect the minority from the irrational mob, by the way lostnfound Dec 15 #16

Actually just a small percentage of Americans leftstreet Dec 15 #8

and that is still democratic process at play stopdiggin Dec 15 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 15 #19

Agree - also I am holding out in hope Alice Kramden Dec 15 #21

The next generation The Madcap Dec 15 #5

Don't mistake silence for lack of resolve, planning, or readiness to act. delisen Dec 15 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 15 #13

Good post Beringia Dec 15 #14

My idols are dead and my enemies are in power JoseBalow Dec 15 #17