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It’s a seriously dark day in America when our government is weaponizing institutions to target political enemies
by bauerm97 2y ago
It’s a seriously dark day in America when our government is weaponizing institutions to target political enemies
- ShonT 2y ago[dead]
- threeseed 2y agoFor me that’s not the scary part. It’s the fact that the institutions e.g. Congress, Judiciary are not able or willing to push back. And so we are seeing retribution for First Amendment activities e.g. protests being widespread despite it being clearly unconstitutional. Project 2025 was right in that if you flood the zone the system won’t be responsive enough to stop you.
- sofixa 2y ago> It’s the fact that the institutions e.g. Congress, Judiciary are not able or willing to push back Even worse, the population at large seems or acts indifferent.
- jeetoid 2y agoThis happened continuously during the Biden administration when they formed an entire network of public-private censorship and liberals told us “freedom of speech does not mean freedom of reach.” You can also reference the entire saga of Russiagate, and litany of lawfare against Trump that was looking for every and any way to jail him and his family.
- Capricorn2481 2y agoLow effort lies and handwavy "they did it first." Give it up. It's a fucking dictatorship and you're supporting it.
- jeetoid 2y agoYou’re unhinged and breaking HN rules, sorry. I’m not the one cursing.
- deleted 2y ago[deleted]