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Chasstev365

(5,824 posts)
Sat May 24, 2025, 10:22 PM May 24

A question I would like to ask Congressional Republicans:

If Trump tries to dismiss Congress like King Charles I dismissed Parliament in 1629, will you roll over for this too?

You took an oath to defend the Constitution. If you're unwilling to do that, resign NOW!

Seriously, we need to vote out every elected Republican and breake these Facist enablers.



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A question I would like to ask Congressional Republicans: (Original Post) Chasstev365 May 24 OP
they think they backing a winner and do whatever he says so long as they get more power nt msongs May 24 #1
They already gave away their power to Krasnov gab13by13 May 24 #2
Remind me again what happened to King Charles I? PoindexterOglethorpe May 24 #3
LOL murielm99 May 25 #4
Sounds familiar. sheshe2 May 25 #5
Executed Chasstev365 May 25 #7
They won't let that happen no_hypocrisy May 25 #6

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,011 posts)
3. Remind me again what happened to King Charles I?
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:28 PM
May 24

Did he retire in old age, loved and adored by all? No? So what exactly happened?

sheshe2

(93,100 posts)
5. Sounds familiar.
Sun May 25, 2025, 01:22 AM
May 25

snips-

The charges against Charles included high treason, specifically waging war against the realm and betraying the trust of the people.


Despite his defence that he ruled by divine right and could not be subjected to the authority of Parliament, Charles maintained a defiant stance throughout the trial, refusing to recognise the court's legitimacy.


The conflict arose from his belief in the divine right of kings,


Charles was accused of treason against England by using his power to pursue his personal interest rather than the good of England.


The charge against Charles I stated that the king, "for accomplishment of such his designs, and for the protecting of himself and his adherents in his and their wicked practices, to the same ends hath traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament, and the people therein represented", that the "wicked designs, wars, and evil practices of him,


carried on for the advancement and upholding of a personal interest of will, power, and pretended prerogative to himself and his family, against the public interest, common right, liberty, justice, and peace of the people of this nation"


When given the opportunity to speak, Charles refused to enter a plea, claiming that no court had jurisdiction over a monarch.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Charles_I

Hm...he lost his head.

Chasstev365

(5,824 posts)
7. Executed
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:59 AM
May 25

After dismissing Parliament, events led to the English Civil War and the overthrow and execution of Charles I in 1649. Oliver Cromwell became "Lord Protector" of England for 11 years. In 1650, the monarchy was restored with Charles' son, Charles II.

no_hypocrisy

(52,445 posts)
6. They won't let that happen
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:26 AM
May 25

because otherwise, there goes their bread-and-butter donations. You have to have a Congress for the illusion of power.

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