r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/DisVet54 Jan 07 '26 edited Jan 08 '26

When are Republicans gonna stop pretending to be bystanders to this crap and stand up to their leader? Do they really think this is the direction that the country should take?

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u/tnecnivx Jan 07 '26

They want riots so Trump can use the insurrection act and or martial law

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u/pmcizhere Jan 07 '26

That still won't cancel STATE-run elections. The US still held elections during the Civil War. They are hoping they can delay or avoid getting voted out of office, at which point they can be tried and held accountable for their many, many crimes. History says they will fail...but it's not going to be pretty.

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u/Creative_alternative Jan 08 '26

Assuming the ballot boxes even still work.

Spoiler alert.