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Retired, recovering Democratic insider. I tried and obviously failed. Worried about my country.

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · Feb 12

On the Polity web site, Marshall says, "The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy; it has experienced a Presidental Coup."

Coach of the Year Nat Fan Club President @donachaidh.bsky.social · Feb 12

Happy Wednesday

A screenshot of a post on LinkedIn by Monty G. Marshall, Director at Center for Systemic Peace:

"Congratulations America! The Polity Project has downgraded its score for the USA from +8 (democracy with factionalism/polarization) to 0 (freely elected executive, 8; total lack of constraints on executive action, 1; restricted factionalism, 6). President Trump began ruling by decree on "Day One"; Congress has done nothing to rein him in; there is some reaction by the courts but time has proven that Trump is an expert in delaying, ignoring, or otherwise avoiding legal accountability for years (until legal action becomes irrelevant). Ignoring the Constitution and Rule of Law is the functional equivalent to suspending the constitution. USA scores 4 on democratic authority and 4 on autocratic authority
(POLITY = 0). This change is considered an
autocoup (executive coup) and an Adverse Regime Change."

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 16h

Seriously, if someone asks "why not a Nobel for Trump?" the answer is please don't be a ridiculous imbecile.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 20h

Any news organization that treated "Will Trump Get Nobel?" as a remotely serious question, and not one more indication of his accelerating hallucinatory patterns, has some 'splaining to do.

Looking at you, all major news orgs.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 20h

JB Pritzker says NO KINGS, SHOW UP ON 10/18

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 20h

Finally, Pritzker says more Dems must sound the alarm, though he notes some exceptions (like Chris Murphy).

"I am surprised that more leaders have not stood up," he says.

He urges people to join No Kings protests to let the country know something's wrong. 5/5

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 20h

“… the President of the United States says a lot of crazy things,” said Gov. Pritzker. “I genuinely think there is something wrong with him. I wish that his family would intervene, because I do think he needs mental health help.”

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 21h

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 16h

where do they dig up these ignorant rednecks?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 16h

Way to go, MIT!

Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 20h

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 19h

Why didn’t Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Because don't be a ridiculous imbecile.

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 19h

Why didn't Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Because don't be a fucking ridiculous imbecile.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

It’s hard to overstate how grotesque is the prosecution of Letitia James. I hope John Roberts—who unleashed this malignant, vengeful career criminal on our beloved country—is enjoying Trump’s utter abuse of power and trashing of justice and the rule of law.

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 1d

How about people on a fixed income?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 1d

What if you suck Trump's dick?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 1d

Except that the whole concept of being correct is precisely what they are being skeptical about, which is a bit of conflict.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

If you love your country, you must find a way to get to a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Go to this link to find an event near you. Bring your family and friends.
These protests are an upper, not a downer. They're proof positive that many of us are determined to defend our democracy.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

Donald Trump elaborating one of his delusions

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "You can go and eat at the restaurants. The restaurants are booming. They were closing one after another and now they're booming, they're opening. Nobody has ever seen a transformation like they have in Washington DC. It's as hot as it can get."

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

They don't have stores?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Alumni urging UT Austin to reject the federal funding compact

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

This should be a HUGE deal. The Trump family is telling absurd lies about Daddy Trump's crimes. Eric Trump is a real nutter.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Eric Trump accuses Jack Smith of "planting classified documents at Mar-a-Lago"

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

Take on the "Anti-American, anti-freedom" MAGA authoritarian tyrants.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump regime is having trouble prosecuting James Comey on frivolous charges, and hasn’t been able to get charges against Letitia James.

They couldn’t keep Kimmel off the air.

Their desire for authoritarianism is bottomless, but their capacity is not. Hurting people yes, but bluffing a lot too.

Kimmel and Comey Highlight the Trump Regime's Limitations

Their desire for authoritarian abuse is bottomless, their ability to carry it out is not

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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 2d

It's not a distraction.
It's subjugation.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker/Newsom see it as a defining fact of the moment that Trump is consolidating authoritarian power daily and using it to subjugate Blue America like an enemy nation within. Other Dems should stop the Beltway-speak about Trump laying "traps" for them and engage.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson is on board with tyranny 100%. He won't let tyranny or treason or the common good stop him for one second...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson is on board with tyranny 100%. He won't let tyranny or treason or the common good stop him for one second...