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> most/all of Trump's and the enabling Republicans actions are leading their country to either civil war What exactly is the contribution of the Trump supporte

by DenisM 6y ago

> most/all of Trump's and the enabling Republicans actions are leading their country to either civil war What exactly is the contribution of the Trump supporters to the development of the looming civil war? Provoking the opposition to commit violent acts?

Swenrekcah 6y ago
I am talking about Republicans as in the party officials, not regular people. They could have investigated in good faith and taken action against Russian meddling. They could have blocked appointments of obvious partisan hacks like Barr and Kavanaugh. They could have cared about Trump not using the US foreign service and policy to line his own pockets. They could have called out and condemned Trump's pandering to the racists in his base. The bar was not high but they have completely failed it. When Trump took office, I genuinly believed Congress and the Republican party would keep him in check. Unfortunately the rot was too deep. From what I gather of the current riots, everyone has failed in containing the spread and damage. But still there, Trump insists on pouring gasoline on a fire, by visiting the sites knowingly provoking more unrest. A statesman would address the nation with grace, send someone else to sensitive sites, but he thrives on the chaos.
- DenisM 6y ago
  I’m sorry, how is appointment of a Supreme Court justice threaten a civil war? Are you quite certain you are not blowing it out of proportion?
  - cycomanic 6y ago
    Well the obvious hipocrasy of the republicans with respect to the appointment of a supreme Court judge in an election year really does not lead to increase people trust in democracy. I encourage you to listen to the talks by republican senators when they blocked Obama from appointing a new Supreme Court judge 9 month before the election and how they are talking now (less then 3 months before an election). Particularly damning are lindsey graham's statements, he literally said as late as 2016 supreme court judges should not be appointed in an election year, we (as republicans) will not do it. You can hold my words against me. And now he supports Trump appointing a new judge. The blatant disregard for any accountability, not calling out (and support) of corruption and fascist rhetoric from trump certainly undermines democracy, if it will lead to civil war is a different question. However the rethoric from some parts of the republican party are definitely going in that direction. Hell some parts are actively supporting qanon.
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by DenisM 6y ago

Swenrekcah 6y ago

I am talking about Republicans as in the party officials, not regular people. They could have investigated in good faith and taken action against Russian meddling. They could have blocked appointments of obvious partisan hacks like Barr and Kavanaugh. They could have cared about Trump not using the US foreign service and policy to line his own pockets. They could have called out and condemned Trump's pandering to the racists in his base. The bar was not high but they have completely failed it. When Trump took office, I genuinly believed Congress and the Republican party would keep him in check. Unfortunately the rot was too deep. From what I gather of the current riots, everyone has failed in containing the spread and damage. But still there, Trump insists on pouring gasoline on a fire, by visiting the sites knowingly provoking more unrest. A statesman would address the nation with grace, send someone else to sensitive sites, but he thrives on the chaos.

DenisM 6y ago
I’m sorry, how is appointment of a Supreme Court justice threaten a civil war? Are you quite certain you are not blowing it out of proportion?
- cycomanic 6y ago
  Well the obvious hipocrasy of the republicans with respect to the appointment of a supreme Court judge in an election year really does not lead to increase people trust in democracy. I encourage you to listen to the talks by republican senators when they blocked Obama from appointing a new Supreme Court judge 9 month before the election and how they are talking now (less then 3 months before an election). Particularly damning are lindsey graham's statements, he literally said as late as 2016 supreme court judges should not be appointed in an election year, we (as republicans) will not do it. You can hold my words against me. And now he supports Trump appointing a new judge. The blatant disregard for any accountability, not calling out (and support) of corruption and fascist rhetoric from trump certainly undermines democracy, if it will lead to civil war is a different question. However the rethoric from some parts of the republican party are definitely going in that direction. Hell some parts are actively supporting qanon.

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