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Written by William Lindsey :toad: on 2025-01-21 at 14:55

"For now, however, it all seems insignificant beside the reality that the president of the United States has thrown himself fully behind political violence."

~ Paul Krugman

[#]Trump #Republicans #violence #LawandOrder #RuleofLaw

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https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/no-time-for-wonkery

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Written by William Lindsey :toad: on 2025-01-21 at 16:34

"Trump’s pardon of the J6 Terrorists is about encouraging future MAGA violence. … The pardoning of the Jan. 6 terrorists is all part of Trump’s plan to wield power by any means necessary."

~ Dean Obeidallah

[#]Trump #Republicans #violence #LawandOrder #RuleofLaw

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https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trumps-pardon-of-the-j6-terrorists

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Written by William Lindsey :toad: on 2025-01-21 at 16:35

Dean Obeidallah quotes Ruth Ben-Ghiat, who tells him the goal of authoritarians is "to get people to see that violence is not negative." And:

“The pardons are about encouraging people to do more violence, thinking that they're not going to pay any consequences. That's actually the essence of authoritarianism and fascism: You arrange government so that you can be violent and corrupt and get away with it.”

[#]Trump #Republicans #violence #LawandOrder #RuleofLaw

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Written by William Lindsey :toad: on 2025-01-21 at 16:37

"The pardons and commutations reinvigorate a slew of paramilitary right-wing extremist groups and other long-marginalized figures who see Trump as the their de facto leader and inspiration. Proud Boys returned to DC on Inauguration Day and were seen marching in the streets before the pardons were issued."

~ David Kurtz

[#]Trump #Republicans #ProudBoys #violence #LawandOrder #RuleofLaw

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https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/with-trump-pardons-the-jan-6-coup

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Written by Greengordon on 2025-01-21 at 15:18

@wdlindsy

Sadly, probably true:

"Basically, American democracy may just have died."

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Written by William Lindsey :toad: on 2025-01-21 at 17:40

@Greengordon Yes, sadly.

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Written by Godfrey642 on 2025-01-21 at 21:45

@wdlindsy

Insanity.

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