What’s the downside? They’re in power. And despite all the collateral damage, Republicans are still protecting him from oversight. He basically has most of the functional powers of a dictator, with only some resistance (currently) from the judiciary. Also, he openly talked about illegally staying in power for a third term, and has refused demands from the courts. I hope I’m wrong, but we’re witnessing him and his sycophants consolidate power to never be held accountable again…
It matters, but you’re right. The system is broken to allow him to do what he wishes with no consequences legally. The ones in power who could do anything, if there’s anything left, are complacent for whatever their reasons. The public can’t do anything legally, and many voted for this anyway. So what’s left? Rhetorical, we know what’s left, it’s happened in history before. Is there enough to drive people to some form of action?
“All experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”
It’s still true, and I don’t think we’re at a point where people feel like they’re in a corner yet. At least not most people, and not the ones who can still act - which are probably limited since so many are in a place where doing anything much will destroy their lives. But again to the quote, we’re been there before, and people finally make that choice.
What’s the downside? They’re in power. And despite all the collateral damage, Republicans are still protecting him from oversight. He basically has most of the functional powers of a dictator, with only some resistance (currently) from the judiciary. Also, he openly talked about illegally staying in power for a third term, and has refused demands from the courts. I hope I’m wrong, but we’re witnessing him and his sycophants consolidate power to never be held accountable again…
I need to look up the word “treason” again. This seems to match up.
It doesn’t matter unless someone actually acts against him.
It matters, but you’re right. The system is broken to allow him to do what he wishes with no consequences legally. The ones in power who could do anything, if there’s anything left, are complacent for whatever their reasons. The public can’t do anything legally, and many voted for this anyway. So what’s left? Rhetorical, we know what’s left, it’s happened in history before. Is there enough to drive people to some form of action?
“All experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”
It’s still true, and I don’t think we’re at a point where people feel like they’re in a corner yet. At least not most people, and not the ones who can still act - which are probably limited since so many are in a place where doing anything much will destroy their lives. But again to the quote, we’re been there before, and people finally make that choice.
“Never” is a long time.