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Tommymac

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35. Listen to Rachel Maddow's Podcast 'ULTRA'. Politics IS above the Law. Always has been. Nothing new.

Sat Dec 10, 2022, 01:04 PM

Dec 2022

This details the 1940's attempt at a Nazi coup in the US and how politically powerful RW Senators and Congress folks avoided the attempts to try and convict them. They made the DOJ look like their puppet.

Every US Citizen should listen to this great podcast - it plays like 'Law & Order' or other law TV show - very very entertaining. And totally scary too.

But don't despair - she tells us how We The People can mitigate shit like this in the end. Activism.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra

Our system is not broken, this is by design. The Founders DID NOT WANT DIRECT DEMOCRACY and also wanted to protect their 'Class' (Planters).

That said, IMO our system with all it's flaws is still the best compared to fascism, feudalism, monarchies, and other authoritarian systems.

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The REAL Big Lie is: "No one is above the law." [View all] Cyrano Dec 2022 OP

Actually It's Worse Than That The Roux Comes First Dec 2022 #1

Those and I would add nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #2

All the way to Berlin. Kid Berwyn Dec 2022 #5

Wow and yes, agreed nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #6

The American who let the Nazis rebuild Germany Kid Berwyn Dec 2022 #40

I recommend The Brothers about the Dulles brothers if you haven't already read it. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #8

Kinzer's is an outstanding work. Kid Berwyn Dec 2022 #41

Thank you for the recommendation and the review. I'll definitely add The Devil's Chessboard Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #50

+1000 n/t MarcA Dec 2022 #24

New light on the subject... Kid Berwyn Dec 2022 #43

I Was Seriously Negligent in Leaving Out Henry Ford The Roux Comes First Dec 2022 #56

If You're Rich or Connected modrepub Dec 2022 #3

"No one is above the law?" Gary 50 Dec 2022 #4

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Really makes one wonder if Darwin was right about evolution. Cyrano Dec 2022 #15

What if we did something other than capitalism? I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #54

Many countries evolved away from feudalism and slavery Farmer-Rick Dec 2022 #55

You're Reading The Wrong Threads SoCalDavidS Dec 2022 #7

That is what I thought too skydive forever Dec 2022 #11

In our country you are innocent until proven kairos12 Dec 2022 #9

+1 Emile Dec 2022 #10

Made me LOL. mnhtnbb Dec 2022 #16

It was hard to do, but I've come to terms with the fact that Trump will never be held accountable. CrispyQ Dec 2022 #13

We used to give to red states like fl, Ohio, and tx, in hopes that they would see the light childfreebychoice Dec 2022 #18

I still have some hope that Smith will indict him, but my confidence is low. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #32

We've heard he's in big trouble now and is about to be indicted. Kablooie Dec 2022 #14

Never thought Mueller would save us, and agree, t* will die at home, childfreebychoice Dec 2022 #19

There has always been a double standard of justice dlk Dec 2022 #17

It really sucks to have a sense of justice while, in reality, it rarely comes about Cyrano Dec 2022 #20

Agreed. n/t MarcA Dec 2022 #29

I've been scolded many times for observing that fact Orrex Dec 2022 #21

What. Think you're some kind of kid? ancianita Dec 2022 #27

I have had posts hidden for referring to "cheerleaders" Orrex Dec 2022 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Dec 2022 #33

WTF does that even mean? Orrex Dec 2022 #37

Ah, I see. Now I see what you meant by scold. ancianita Dec 2022 #39

Don't FUD me, bro'. ancianita Dec 2022 #22

Of those groups charged with fines... Orrex Dec 2022 #23

Check the page links. It explains everything. Take the first one, for example... ancianita Dec 2022 #26

The OP engages in hyperbole, but the underlying point is the same Orrex Dec 2022 #30

No, it doesn't. It makes a claim. Only children engage in hyperbole about adult matters like LAW. ancianita Dec 2022 #31

I don't refuse to discuss it. Orrex Dec 2022 #36

You really should read post #5 and the links it provides. Cyrano Dec 2022 #42

I will, thanks. ancianita Dec 2022 #44

I admire your idealism, ancianita. Cyrano Dec 2022 #45

Then you don't understand a thing I've said. ancianita Dec 2022 #46

Oh. Okay. Cyrano Dec 2022 #47

I hear you, too. ancianita Dec 2022 #49

As long as trump's alive, there will be somebody above the law in this country. (nt) Paladin Dec 2022 #25

He will pay fines, lose lawsuits, maybe go bankrupt. MarcA Dec 2022 #34

Listen to Rachel Maddow's Podcast 'ULTRA'. Politics IS above the Law. Always has been. Nothing new. Tommymac Dec 2022 #35

Re ULTRA's lesson and "how We The People can mitigate shit like this in the end. Activism." ancianita Dec 2022 #38

The acceptance implicit in this title is a huge part of the reason Hortensis Dec 2022 #48

"they'd be in prison at this very moment." brooklynite Dec 2022 #51

If you believe "No one is above the law" you haven't paid attention. GoldandSilver Dec 2022 #52

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