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Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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. I don't normally mince words with Barack Obama. But when i do it's because polite understatements are not doing the job. MAGA's 'genuine effort', now achieved, has been a slow-motion coup since 2016. Meanwhile, our 'understanding' of democracy isn't being 'weakened'. It's being eviscerated.

Barack Obama is a big part of the problem. He campaigned his FDR Democrat but govern as a Rockefeller republican. 80 trillion was shifted from the middle class to the 1%. This is led to working class rage.

. Mainstream democrats are pragmatic people, understanding and accepting the efficacy of properly regulated capitalism. Meanwhile, sometimes, ya gotta give a little to get a little. Witness, the ACA. It's called compromise, something we no longer have in this nation. Blame MAGA. And resist.

The real autocracy and coup is being effected by the SC through their shadow dockets and gaming the timing of their rulings. It seems like a conspiracy to turn Americans into "frogs in boiling water". Next they'll find urgency in ruling on the VRA. Dem leaders are sorely MIA. It's pathetic.

Where is Bush????? Ima need him to dust off his cowboy boots, grab a piece of peppermint from Michelle, & hit the podcast, manosphere circuit hard. If you’re scared, get some back-up, Romney, 🤷🏾‍♀️ the Cheney’s-we know they’re packing. Geesh the non-MAGA list is slim.

We no longer live in a Democracy. It is an OLIGARCHY. Cute idea though.....Democracy. But as PLATO and ARISTOTLE observed and wrote....they always fall into Oligarchy's or Kleptocracy's before ultimately falling back into Human Beings favorite type of Govt....AUTHORITARIANISM.

Its been tradition that past presidents do not publicly criticize current presidents, but Obama is right. Yet, Where are the other living Presidents? Clinton? Bush? Biden? This is NOT a time to be silent.

I love the guy, but he has always been too damn diplomatic. Even now, in the midst of a complete dissolution of the American way of life, he won't say "fuck this guy, he's a piece of shit and needs to be in prison with the rest of his regime."

Truth that! I’m surprised that the “Dear leader” hasn’t sic’ed Bondi on Presidents Biden, Obama, & Clinton! Actually, he has mentioned something about the Biden Admin. being corrupt. What irony! Dear leader’s is the most corrupt ever in US history!

So you decide- which one looks like trouble for USA in the streets? Cuz 1 is all lies about Portland riots and the other Felons while potus Jan 6 insurrectio he caused and caused DEATHS-But I’m sure MAGOO will have a skew for it as truth is elusive for them!!

I have tried & tried to tell them that "norms" is a word that too many dumb people don't get. The word implies the status quo to people who do not want that. They want change. Find a word better than "norms" because they don't understand that. 54% get 6th Grade & under.

Kristi Noem from Homeland Security travels with a TV film crew & props, trying to create and fabricate fake B-roll situations and photo ops to supplement Fox Tv’s & the White House lies & to post on TikTok, Facecrook & YouTube.

Democracy belongs to the era of corporations’ global rule. That era has ended. In the new era that follows, the era of global oligarchy, democracy is not anymore needed.

How do you debate a Republican when you both look up on a clear sunny day and you say "My, what a Beautyful sunny day". And the Republican says, " No, the sky is Black and Pink polka dots. How do you debate that? One of these is true. Republican are trying to convince us otherwise.

Tepid, cautious language. Better than none, but still flaccid. Try this instead: “When you see the President openly say ordinary street crime is an insurrection or terrorist act, that is direct evidence of an imminent assault on the constitution, government and America itself. It must be stopped.”

So, when conman tRump ordered an attack against the US Capitol, on January 6th, 2021, it was an ordinary street crime. 6 deaths, law enforcers hurt, and millions of dollars in damages. Don't let tRump fool us because he hasn't changed one bit.

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We have been living in the “Great Experiment” for 250 yrs! Nothing like it has ever implemented, in the history of mankind! Now if we lose our democracy, how long do you suppose it will be before mankind will see it again? Think about your answer please!

Based on the tyrant’s illusions and lies he takes action on cities people and and democrats! One sick dude we must all stand against. No time for cowardice!! We can weaken the tyrant by being brave!!!

When you see an administration even talking about street crime,(something that the highest office that should be worrying about it is the governor) you know they are trying to distract you from something. Like the Trump/Epstein philes. We can do better, we must do better.

The guy who committed war crimes, started two wars, killed a million Iraqis, and helped install the surveillance State that Obama didn't dismantle and Trump is now using against us all? Fucking hell, man. Get your head outta here arse.

When an administration portrays street crime as an insurrection or terrorist act it is extremely ignorant of both, a person believing that administration is incredibly stupid and horribly lazy for not knowing the ignorance.

Fuck you. He did his time. He’s a private citizen and he can do what he wants. The majority of white people who voted, did so for Trump - for a third time. Then there was the tens of millions of white people who didn’t even bother to vote. THAT is who fell short - in November. Deal with it.

Wanting more from an ex President who is now a private citizen just like you and I instead of wanting the sitting President, House, Senate and Supreme Court is a HUGE part of what is WRONG with America.

Notice Obamas arms are crossed. A body language closed. I want to say if they go after Obama are we ALL gonna stand up. What will it take. The way dumps regime talks about this Saturdays protests I am expecting cops. We shall see but they are gearing up for coming for us. We The People. PREPARE.

Totalitarian regimes appear to have low crime because fear, surveillance, and propaganda replace freedom and justice. People obey to avoid brutal punishment, and the state hides real data—creating order through control, not peace.

And what surprises me is no one has a recording of all these private off line discussions. We are not looking to use it as evidence in a trial so surely someone can secretly record some audio. The FBI bug offices, houses, all the time, so why can't an investigative reporter plant listening bugs

Weaken? It’s not enough. He should be saying in no uncertain terms that Trump’s whole agenda is about *destroying* democracy. The assault on democracy isn’t just a part of what’s happening - it’s the heart of it. And Trump’s end goal isn’t just a bit less democracy - it’s no democracy.

I don't care what any1 says, I loved Obama as our 2 term President and I still love him today. If only Michelle were interested in politics, she'd damn sure win if she ran. Our First Gentleman would be Barack.... nice fantasy, huh? Sheesh, that'd be awesome!

I could quickly become a terrorist now just by putting forward what I think about these fascist regimes. So, that alone is a proof they are fascists

For crying out loud! When simply going to work has the danger of an American family’s devoted immigrant father being branded a criminal; it’s NOT about “American democracy”. Where’s American DECENCY!? The govt is targeting our families as human capital for detention corps! bsky.app/profile/afua...

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ANOTHER FAMILY SEPARATED BY OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Immigration Laws Drive North Carolina Father Out of Country, Separating Him from U.S. Citizen Wife and Two Daughters

No, that's not trying to "weaken how we have understood our democracy", that's trying to reframe something to use as an excuse and exploit people's fear to take away their freedoms and exert their control over a population. Trying to frighten people into believing they need you to keep them safe.

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Every day I feel like I did the day after 9/11, remembering when I first woke up what had happened the day before. A constant state of dread and dismay. I hope I live long enough to see this insanity end. As an over-60 dealing with health problems, I doubt it.

I voted for you Obama because i was voting against your opponent. But you were a disappointment. For the environment, for Tibet and most recently your inability to speak up for Palestine. So? You are not what you portray imho.

This man-of-the-people has been speaking like an AI chatbot since before they even existed. He can't help it. And when he's not speaking like an AI chatbot, he lets billionaires* "choke" him. On a yacht. For fun!** *Richard Branson **cue the Obama Rapid Response Defense Brigade in 3, 2, 1...

It’s against the law to use the military for civilian purposes. Everyone knows this except for Trump and his band of unqualified miscreants. It’s un-American, it’s cruel and unusual punishment being televised for Trumps personal viewing pleasure.

Obama remains cool, competent and strong, here he speaks truth, but is perhaps too mild in his assessment. What we are seeing is an effort to end democracy, and their starting with obvious contempt for the rule of law.