in Democracy over the course of November. Now we have seen 126 members of Congress and 17 state AG’s sign a declaration of repudiation. They have repudiated democracy. The lawsuit was ludicrous and baseless. Every person who signed onto that lawsuit knew it was garbage and had 2/
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no merit. Every single person. This was a political act. It is critical that we all understand the immensity of this moment. Nothing like it has ever happened before in this country. We have an autocratic movement that has taken off like a rocket and it is very real. 3/
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We must build a pro democracy coalition in this country that is unbreakable and unbeatable. Going forward we have to win every Presidential election. The autocratic side has to win one. This coalition will have to learn to talk and listen to one another. It has to unite
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around the expansion and preservation of American democracy. The Trump Presidency has been a disaster for this country at a level that beggars belief. His conduct since the election has been a travesty. But it is the faithlessness of 126 Members of Congress to their oaths
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that is terrifying. They want to maintain Trump’s power despite his being fired by the American people. They want him to rule. They want to make him a dictator.
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Coalition that can crush this autocratic movement. The American pro-democracy coalition is made up of left, center and right. We have to learn to talk to each other. We might lose the country if it can’t or won’t.
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Saluti, here is your unroll:
@SteveSchmidtSES: The passage of the Kansas Nebraska act of 1854 allowed for the westward expansion of slavery. It’s… https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1337814805680443392.html … Have a good day.
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If Democrats and Conservatives split, it appears there are enough fascists to seize power. That is Steve’s point.
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