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malaise

(269,054 posts) Thu Dec 21, 2023, 10:17 AM Dec 2023

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Would DUers please explain to me WTF is volatile about [View all]

banning the coup plotter in chief and his enablers from running for office.

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Would DUers please explain to me WTF is volatile about [View all] malaise Dec 2023 OP

There is no explaination. Sal_NV Dec 2023 #1

The head Fascist insurrectionist eggs the MAGAts on KS Toronado Dec 2023 #28

There will be no civil war. That was settled 158 years ago. hadEnuf Dec 2023 #32

Caught Newt Gingrich on FQX last night KS Toronado Dec 2023 #53

Newt needs to crawl back into whatever hole he slithered out of and stay there! ShazzieB Dec 2023 #82

People are afraid Chi67 Dec 2023 #2

Right. Traildogbob Dec 2023 #19

Nailed it malaise Dec 2023 #46

Thank you Traildogbob Dec 2023 #51

Back at you and yours malaise Dec 2023 #60

Yikes, let's pass on the biological warfare part. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #74

The Constitution is destroyed if the law backs down Ponietz Dec 2023 #92

I say good if they get riled up TheRealNorth Dec 2023 #21

Yep, start taking them down now. It will make 2024 perhaps less violent. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #55

Call their bluff! jaxexpat Dec 2023 #22

If or when he's finally off the ballot, drops dead or has lost next yrs election and all appeals, he will lose PortTack Dec 2023 #41

I certainly hope so... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #105

It hurts Russiapublicans' fee-fees. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #3

LOL, I had the same thought without seeing yours! LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #6

Absolutely nothing except hurt feefees from GOPers LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #4

Nothing--if most of the Republican party wasn't also in on the plot. tanyev Dec 2023 #5

Institutionalists like to insist that regular order is the only legitimate way Eugene Dec 2023 #7

As ive said in other threads... Damn the torpedos getagrip_already Dec 2023 #8

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #48

An artillerist might yell to Garland "Pull the goddam lanyard already!" Ponietz Dec 2023 #96

Because his supporters might well start shooting. Valdosta Dec 2023 #9

Then they are traitors and terrorists and should be treated as such Orrex Dec 2023 #52

Seems like they have already... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #109

The go to rant is LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!! Well we ALREADY DID VOTE and TRUMP LOST then violiated the constitution rainy Dec 2023 #10

MoscowMitch said he did not vote to remove him because there are other options such as the courts malaise Dec 2023 #15

Yeah, Moscow Mitch! You're the one we want to advise us. PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #83

Exactly and why the media can't remind us daily of these things.... rainy Dec 2023 #94

a bolder in their path to world domination dembotoz Dec 2023 #11

Would likely require two decisions by the SC Johonny Dec 2023 #12

The best argument I've heard from the left... Shipwack Dec 2023 #13

Trump does not qualify to be on the ballot gab13by13 Dec 2023 #16

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #49

The real issue here is do we support the Constitution or try to save democracy? There is a conflict here. LonePirate Dec 2023 #18

We'll still have democracy if we stand by the Constitution Ohioboy Dec 2023 #27

I agree; but the mountain of complaints have arrived about it being undemocratic to enforce the Constitution LonePirate Dec 2023 #29

Yup! And duly over-reported by the compliant political-circus-loving media. PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #85

The people spoke when moniss Dec 2023 #38

Very well said. nt Shipwack Dec 2023 #40

Agreed. It's a matter of being eligible or not to be on the ballot. brush Dec 2023 #79

The people's voices are not being silenced. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #75

Freedom to vote for an eligible candidate. Captain Zero Dec 2023 #78

Uh-un! Our democracy is based on what the Constitution says. brush Dec 2023 #77

but are you forgetting, HE is the one who ignored the will of the voters ecstatic Dec 2023 #90

Democracy is impossible for me if I get stabbed by another voter exiting the voting booth Ponietz Dec 2023 #93

I live Fugelsang but agree with you vapor2 Dec 2023 #65

This is just propaganda that falls flat John Shaft Dec 2023 #69

Because people are afraid of Trump, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #14

I haven't watched Morning Joe this week until today. After all the talk about the doc03 Dec 2023 #17

Joe constantly is able to talk out of both sides of his mouth and his ass. i only tune in when Joe Madison is on break MistakenLamb Dec 2023 #25

I don't get it either claudette Dec 2023 #20

"But more importantly, the government decides who is ELIGIBLE to run for office. Not the voters. " TheProle Dec 2023 #36

The government claudette Dec 2023 #67

Some people say he didn't get due process or some shit like that. The constitution does not require Bev54 Dec 2023 #23

You're right. Plus, did the Founders intend to allow a scenario in which someone who had engaged in insurrection LaMouffette Dec 2023 #47

Wellsaid malaise Dec 2023 #81

I'm very mixed on this Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #24

Question atreides1 Dec 2023 #31

Donald Trump or Barron Trump? gab13by13 Dec 2023 #34

I was more implying when he (hopefully) loses Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #66

Nailed it. TheProle Dec 2023 #37

Malicious actors in state government would surely redefine "insurrection" and "providing aid and comfort..." hay rick Dec 2023 #59

There is nothing spurious about thisinsurrection malaise Dec 2023 #68

Yes. I agree with that Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #70

It happened in real time and was broadcast live on television John Shaft Dec 2023 #71

If they try a tit for tat, it will fail. It will reach the highest courts. It won't succeed ecstatic Dec 2023 #91

I agree that moniss Dec 2023 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #39

First of all I am not anti gun. moniss Dec 2023 #50

Billy Bob and his followers, such as this? Wednesdays Dec 2023 #44

Exactly and moniss Dec 2023 #54

One word answer: Magats ananda Dec 2023 #30

LET THE PEOPLE VOTE usonian Dec 2023 #33

The real questions should be ScratchCat Dec 2023 #35

Surely you're too downy a bird to take anything people are saying about this seriously... malthaussen Dec 2023 #42

Even JoeScum agrees malaise Dec 2023 #45

The issue is that he was not convicted in a court of law The Mouth Dec 2023 #43

The Constitution is not a popularity contest. GreenWave Dec 2023 #56

❓❓❓ IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2023 #57

Perfect! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #108

If the 14th Amendment does not apply to Trump, how does it apply to anyone? Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #58

Yup, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #61

Agree malaise Dec 2023 #63

Not a damn thing. Criminal aider/abetters and accessories are fearfully volatile. That's all. That's IT. ancianita Dec 2023 #62

It's only volatile to ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #64

Maybe a lack of "due process"? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2023 #72

Does that apply? Orrex Dec 2023 #97

In my opinion (for what that's worth), yes it applies. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2023 #100

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #103

If the U.S. had a fully functional court system this would be no problem. pecosbob Dec 2023 #73

Controversial? Picaro Dec 2023 #76

It's the proponents of the Old White American Order BaronChocula Dec 2023 #80

Just watched Sherrilyn Ifill on Chris Hayes malaise Dec 2023 #84

I just caught the end of the segment on the re-air n/t BaronChocula Dec 2023 #99

Here's the full segment malaise Dec 2023 #110

they're afraid of the MAGAt civil war Skittles Dec 2023 #86

The coup plotter is the head of a death cult. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #87

Confederates were prohibited from running for office for a treason reason. They might do it all over again. Here we are. Evolve Dammit Dec 2023 #88

I would love to know if there is overlap ecstatic Dec 2023 #89

Volatile? The volatile one thought and still thinks he is a king. Marcuse Dec 2023 #95

Stark raving mad malaise Dec 2023 #102

As if he's ever read Emerson. llmart Dec 2023 #106

"FREE SPEECH", blah blah blah...... Ironically, initial polls show DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #98

My heartburn about it is COL Mustard Dec 2023 #101

Watch this rom last night malaise Dec 2023 #107

I firmly believe that Trump is a disease and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2023 #104

Lock him the fuck up. spanone Dec 2023 #111

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #113

They are fine with coups... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #112

Yep - that is for sure malaise Dec 2023 #114