Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

TDale313

(7,822 posts)

5. Voting rights, however...

Reply to coti (Original post)

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 11:02 PM

Nov 2020

It also strongly reinforces that there need to be consequences for abuses of power and crimes by those at the highest levels of Government. The lack of major consequences for Nixon and W is, imo, part of how we got here. If Trump et al are not held to account, there will be a next time. And we might not get a chance to get out from under that one.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What is the most important value Trump's 4 years as President reaffirmed [View all] coti Nov 2020 OP

Elections matter. Cartaphelius Nov 2020 #1

Never, ever elect a person who says "I alone can fix it"? LearnedHand Nov 2020 #2

It would be better if it was 'which did Trump most destroy' ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #3

Common decency underpants Nov 2020 #4

Voting rights, however... TDale313 Nov 2020 #5

US democracy is not guaranteed, constitution is not guaranteed AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #6

Certainly not, especially when truth struggles as it does in social media nt coti Nov 2020 #12

The fragility of our democracy. Jim__ Nov 2020 #7

The essential of the common good C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #8

Democracy but it got many votes. Education is right up there for me too. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #9

half of Americans want to kill me Piasladic Nov 2020 #10

LAWS need to matter. ELECTIONS matter. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #11

Monday night kick nt coti Nov 2020 #13