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Related: About this forumJoy Reid: As Trump effectively threatens civil war, we seem to lack urgency about authoritarianism
In France, millions have taken to the streets, protesting President Emanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age, accusing Macron of ruling by decree. In Iran, anti-regime protests have raged for months following Masha Amini`s death in police custody. In Nigeria, thousands protested the country's election results, alleging vote tampering and voter intimidation.
Plus, Israel was nearly paralyzed by massive protests over far right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the country's judiciary. Meanwhile, in the U.S. we seem to lack the same urgency regarding our own authoritarian trends. Joy Reid and MSNBC analyst Charlies Sykes discuss. - The ReidOut - MSNBC - Aired on 03/27/2023.
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Joy Reid: As Trump effectively threatens civil war, we seem to lack urgency about authoritarianism (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2023
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That's the thing - how can anyone consider him a "normal" candidate, qualified to run??!
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2023
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onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)1. They going to wait him right into stealing another election.
Rhiannon12866
(255,595 posts)2. That's the thing - how can anyone consider him a "normal" candidate, qualified to run??!
This criminal wants to lead the government he attempted to overthrow?? How can that be sane - or legal??
2naSalit
(102,808 posts)3. So what does he do if...
The party somehow, by the time the convention rolls around, doesn't nominate him?
Will he start his own not-C party and have his goons rampage through the country violently taking over all the statehouses?