“A Democracy, If You Can Keep It” 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., is, shall we say, concerned about Republicans’ embrace of violence to gain their ends. Among the examples he cites are the January 6 attempted coup d’etat, threats against Adam Kinzinger and his family, and Eric Greiten’s combat cosplay.
Here’s a bit of his article; follow the link for the rest.
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This is now our norm. Republicans no longer talk policy or ideas. Republicans only threaten.
The question is stark. Whose last gasp will it be: theirs or our democracy’s?
To paraphrase a question from the latest episode of the Bob Cesca Show, when election day comes, what will your vote be about: gas prices and inflation (which are beyond the control of the President of the United States) or democracy?
