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45. SCOTUS's Bush vs Gore ruling started this nightmare

Sat May 9, 2026, 02:21 PM

8 hrs ago

and the Dem leadership moved on as if nothing bad had happened despite the fact that enough Florida dem votes had been unconstitutionally thrown out which changed the outcome of the 2000 election to the GOP.. This "never mind, go along to get along" Dem strategy has brought our country to the verge of becoming a 1 party dictatorship. I totally agree with the OP. If our country manages to survive to 2028 and dems again control the White House and Congress, there must be a serious reckoning and house cleaning with accountability to make sure this never happens again. The truth is brutal and ugly but it must now be spoken if our democratic form of government is to have a chance to survive.

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I do not want to "move forward" after this era. [View all] bluesbassman Yesterday OP

This is brilliant LearnedHand Yesterday #1

;-{) THEATRE OF LAW Goonch Yesterday #2

The Theatre of Flaw. calimary 19 hrs ago #33

"That language is how rot survives in America." Solly Mack Yesterday #3

You are 100%. Criminals go to jail not back into circulation so they can plot the next attack on law and order. flashman13 Yesterday #19

You're right. The Bundy group should have gone to prison. Solly Mack Yesterday #20

Every single one of them. January 6th might not have happened if they had gone to jail. flashman13 Yesterday #21

LaVoy Finicum was the example that should have been repeated at Malheur. Thunderbeast 6 hrs ago #52

This is fiction. And it's probably from 2021. maxsolomon Yesterday #4

And your proof is? paleotn Yesterday #5

So what's the "fantasy"? bluesbassman Yesterday #6

You've never had coffee with a Democratic friend? Scrivener7 Yesterday #24

Not sure if it's real or not but democrats having coffee together JI7 Yesterday #25

After we struggle to retake the White House in 2028.... paleotn Yesterday #7

Even if we wanted to "move forward", I don't know if it is possible? kentuck Yesterday #8

I agree with you completely. OldBaldy1701E 15 hrs ago #35

Thanks for posting this.. Escape Yesterday #9

I want a NEW DEAL! FakeNoose Yesterday #10

"Heh! You don't like the RAW DEAL?" kentuck Yesterday #27

"It's an art." Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #41

And what exactly elevates us above the beasts of the field.. except.. BattleRow Yesterday #11

The world is waiting to see if the Republic has the balls to completely clean house and Bev54 Yesterday #12

Brazil did it correctly. brakester 6 hrs ago #47

South Korea cleaned house of corrupt politicos without resevations. magicarpet 5 hrs ago #55

This post does an excellent job of defining Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #13

Thanks bluesbassman. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #14

Outstanding summation of our current situation. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #15

The Regime & their "supreme" Court need to be held accountable. nt TBF Yesterday #16

A law requiring in-depth explanation/defense of SCROTUM decisions would be a good start dickthegrouch 8 hrs ago #46

In retrospect, the United States would have been better off misanthrope Yesterday #17

I've read that anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #37

No "moving forward". no "vengeance". . . DinahMoeHum Yesterday #18

Agreed, to me "moving forward" was Obama's biggest mistake, although I will admit that I don't know if his hand was Escurumbele Yesterday #22

I'm with this person! Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

I can't move forward with all this baggage. Iggo Yesterday #26

Nothing will happen as long as so many Democratic lawmakers do AIPAC's bidding Ponietz Yesterday #28

America BigMin28 Yesterday #29

I agree--Salt the earth! lastlib Yesterday #30

Thank you for sharing this. We need to hear this. yellow dahlia Yesterday #31

Yes and progressoid 23 hrs ago #32

Oh, yes, no f***ing "look forward not back" this time. JHB 19 hrs ago #34

Amen! MiHale 15 hrs ago #36

Excellent statement Hartpi978 13 hrs ago #38

Thank you for sharing, bluesbassman! Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #39

I empathize and sympathize with this point of view. As we have seen in South Africa and other countries dealing with Martin68 12 hrs ago #40

Who is to blame? the_liberal_grandpa 11 hrs ago #42

Centered on the Epstein files thorough investigation........come what may LiberalLovinLug 9 hrs ago #43

Formidable! In both its English and French meanings. Mme. Defarge 8 hrs ago #44

SCOTUS's Bush vs Gore ruling started this nightmare DemocracyForever 8 hrs ago #45

Many steps... pardoning Nixon. The Southern Strategy. Goldwater... and back and back themaguffin 6 hrs ago #49

SCOTUS election stealing started in 2000 DemocracyForever 6 hrs ago #53

I understand that, but the things that I mentioned are extreme and all contributed to now themaguffin 5 hrs ago #54

K&R mvd 6 hrs ago #48

Agreed. There MUST be a reckoning. NT Happy Hoosier 6 hrs ago #50

Yes, I'm afraid Hakeem and Chuck and the rest of the moderates will make lip noises about 'healing.' PatrickforB 6 hrs ago #51

"...every time a liberal pundit ... tells the country to be patient while donors process their feelings." Alice B. 5 hrs ago #56