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[–] [email protected] 15 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Him and his supporters. It wasn't just the Capitol, it was the fake electors, the pressuring of his VP not to certify, the "find me more votes" call to governors, etc. There are no consequences for this fuck...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It really solidifies our judicial system as a joke. I hope he's eaten by fears of extrajudicial remedies, but he honestly seems too stupid to understand the risk.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

Maybe he can get scared enoug at shadows for his burger-fattened heart to give in and do the job without landing anyone in jail.

As for Vance, that one might need more... convincing. Maybe we can find a couch with some novel and deadly STD for him?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 19 hours ago

... and are refusing even now at the state level. Ohai, NC, we see you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder if Blue states will be sort of protected like last time. Relatively protected.

I'm quickly becoming a Federalist in the sense that I just want to be left alone in my state that still has environmental protections and fuck Alabama or whoever.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I started out as a centralist in 2016 and now I’m a full on anti-state autonomous rule anarchist lol.

People like trump being elected radicalised me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

HA. Same. Isn't it funny to be warned by the prior generation about "big government" only to have them purposefully fuck it up to prove the point?

I'm reasonably fine with my governor, comparatively.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I went from Social Democrat -> Marxist -> Anarchist 😭

Thanks Trump (and becoming homeless at one point) for radicalising me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Ultimately, I think we'd both agree a cabin out in the woods, maybe with solar panels, would be the best form of government, wouldn't you say? 😀

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 56 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

If you only believe that elections are "fair" when your side wins, then you don't believe in elections.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago

I only believe the stains run deeper than I previously thought.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 17 hours ago

Yeah. Peacefully handing the country and all it’s vulnerable population to fascists while the democrats all cash out and flee.

They’re gonna leave us to THEIR fate.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Don't worry Democrats will run Hillary in 2028, surely she'll win this time!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

DNC staff: if you're reading this - this is a joke. We do not in fact want Hillary Clinton to run. Please. No.

4 fears later: Oh ffs....

[–] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Hillary Clinton won by nearly 3 million votes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago

Love that democracy in action

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

In 2028 Democrats will run Eric Trump (Don Jr for the red team).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Cute you think there will be a free election in 2028 lol

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

Ah yes, we can now see she simply wasn't old enough yet

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[–] [email protected] 177 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ah yes, Dems adhere to longstanding norms and lose while Republicans lie, cheat, exploit, steal, and win. What a fun game.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 days ago (10 children)

If there is nothing in place to prevent the lieing, cheating, and stealing then you're really just putting yourself at a disadvantages by not doing it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't want my representatives to break the law. Crazy, I know. But what if there was a middle ground between doing nothing for 4 years and committing federal crimes...?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

You mean actual work? Are you for real?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago

There are but the Dems refused to use them.

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[–] [email protected] 317 points 2 days ago (28 children)

Another moral victory for Democrats. If only such victories mattered.

[–] [email protected] 94 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Imagine a tug of rope where only one side is pulling.

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just a reminder, since these people view everything through the lens of power they view the peaceful transfer of power as us being weak and them being strong and that we're giving in because "we know they can kick our ass" or some dumb shit. Basically, they view things like this as though we're cowering in the corner begging them to stop when it's really the basics of a functioning society.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

Problem is they seem to be correct

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Well the American left wouldn't turn out to vote, what makes you think they'd try and storm the capital?

[–] [email protected] 56 points 2 days ago (14 children)

America has decided to roll over and let fascism take root.

Our ancestors would be utterly ashamed.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm more concerned with what our descendents are going to think.

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 days ago

Kamala had a chance to do the funniest thing.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago

Yeah, but fuck 'im.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Huh, no presentation of the gallows this time. Must be budget cuts.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh c'mon Biden, it's not too late to have him official business'd!

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