When I first learned of the execution spree a few weeks ago, I was extremely angry but not surprised. Reading about Brandon’s execution today, I cried. What’s next? Massive execution of LGBTQ, women, interracial couples? Do I have to add another worry to my long list, that my family in SC and Atlanta may become victims of violence just because they exist?
This is perverted, batshit craziness and the GOP and Trumpers are completely on board.
A few observations. It's not just Trump, but all GOP leadership and most GOP citizenry that are addicted to the spectacle of cruelty and authoritarianism. The GOP's sadism has been active for decades, and McConnell had broken democracy before Trump came along. That said, it's now Trump's party. The GOP Senate is no longer run by McConnell...Trump holds the strings. He'll be directing the show from Mar-a-Lago, and there is little that McConnell can do to change this situation. GOP Senators will have to dance ever higher for their puppetmaster, through clearly honor, integrity, and pride were ceded long ago. This alone would not have broken democracy, but the endless miscalculations of Pelosi and House leadership, coupled with massive failures of messages, and rank hypocrisy have rendered the House almost completely impotent. Pelosi holds most of the blame here...her unparalleled ego, refusal to launch wide-ranging, well-staffed hearings to force accountability and insane limitations on the scope of impeachment allowed dictatorship to flourish. How out-of-touch do you have to be to fail to understand that openly flouting norms and laws with zero accountability are the best way to ensure the entrenchment of fascism? Is Pelosi clueless or living in denial? There are far too few analyses of her botched role as Speaker TIWCE (well on her way to losing the house TWICE). Schumer is a bit of a joke, but at least he is still fighting. Dictators don't win by overwhelming the opposition party, they win because the opposition party is weak (refusing to admit what is happening, refusing to use every tool at their disposal because the people might realize how weak they really are). This same pattern is repeated throughout history, and unless there is a massive change in Democratic leadership (including the DNC and DCCC), Trumpism will grow in exile (whether or not Trump is ultimately indicted).
Seems like everybody blames good ole Nancy. Let's put the blame back where it belongs: right back to those who who have all but ruined our beloved republic: the GOP.
Pelosi receives blame because she is a terrible politician. She fought tooth and nail to become Speaker for a second time, and then did absolutely nothing with a sizeable majority. Fascism is now firmly rooted, millions will be evicted or jobless. The only thing thriving in America, other than the 1%, is poverty and disease. Criticizing leadership is the only way to force change. The GOP has been an anti-democratic force for decades--ignoring the problem (as Pelosi and her leadership have done) has done nothing to dissipate the rot. It has grown exponentially and will continue to grow until leadership actually leads.
You sound more like a right winger than anything. The Repubs have done a hell of a lot more damage than Nancy. Go join the other side—you definitely love them enough. You ignore what Nancy and her majority HAVE accomplished. Talking with you feels like yet another pointless argument with a brain-dead right-winger.
I can't say there is a time in the past four years that I have despised Trump any more than now. Actually hate is the most accurate word. We have had the most evil, heartless, soulless, vile, unredeemable, hopeless, loveless miscreant EVER to disgrace the White House. His racism, hatred of our LGBTQ friends, misogynistic rage and xenophobia should cause any thinking person to reject him like the plague. Yet my right wing extremist family members claim he is a "Christian." Michelle Bachman said "he is a godly man, and a fine Christian." What the fuck??? If Trump is a Christian then the world is flat, hell is frozen and pigs fly. Good fucking shit man give me a break. Jan. 20 please get here. Fast.
Yes, Rick, it's still weeks left. But tonight was great news that the Supreme Court rejected his last chance. We'll talk a lot more about this over the weekend. January 20 cannot come soon enough.
A pathologically lying unscrupulous manchild afraid of his own shadow and fixated on fame with an insatiable appetite for power, praise, and manipulation who surrounds himself exclusively with those who will steadfastly defend his Machiavellian agenda and never question his authority can be counted on to exact a vindictive agenda so unimaginably cruel and diabolical that serves only to elevate his position among his followers, many who view him as a spiritual leader. Which just goes to show that one should never underestimate the power of stupid people in a large group.
Rick commenting below has preempted my opinion.. Yes tRump IS an EVIL man....McConnell and the “Repugnants” are implicit in allowing this failed president to activate dangerous, nasty and vicious actions as we drag him out of the WH. His legacy will be felt for decades. These executions reflect so insidiously on our nation.
Makes me so sad I just want to cry. The criminal justice system under Biden MUST be reformed. This is so sickening and heartbreaking. It is beyond tragic, senseless and wrong. You are correct Michelangelo, he is on a murder spree. Disgusting!!!!
I so appreciate you talking about this heartbreaking story. As the mother of a biracial child I know to well how people with darker skin are treated. When my son was younger he and three friends (they all being white) were taken to jail for having too much weed in their car. His friends were all given a $10K bond and he was given a $30K bond. Thank God he was given a good attorney who got it lowered so we could get him out and the attorney brought up his skin color in front of the judge.
My hearts hearts for this young man who was still a baby and not fully even responsible for what went down.
When I first learned of the execution spree a few weeks ago, I was extremely angry but not surprised. Reading about Brandon’s execution today, I cried. What’s next? Massive execution of LGBTQ, women, interracial couples? Do I have to add another worry to my long list, that my family in SC and Atlanta may become victims of violence just because they exist?
This is perverted, batshit craziness and the GOP and Trumpers are completely on board.
Completely.
A few observations. It's not just Trump, but all GOP leadership and most GOP citizenry that are addicted to the spectacle of cruelty and authoritarianism. The GOP's sadism has been active for decades, and McConnell had broken democracy before Trump came along. That said, it's now Trump's party. The GOP Senate is no longer run by McConnell...Trump holds the strings. He'll be directing the show from Mar-a-Lago, and there is little that McConnell can do to change this situation. GOP Senators will have to dance ever higher for their puppetmaster, through clearly honor, integrity, and pride were ceded long ago. This alone would not have broken democracy, but the endless miscalculations of Pelosi and House leadership, coupled with massive failures of messages, and rank hypocrisy have rendered the House almost completely impotent. Pelosi holds most of the blame here...her unparalleled ego, refusal to launch wide-ranging, well-staffed hearings to force accountability and insane limitations on the scope of impeachment allowed dictatorship to flourish. How out-of-touch do you have to be to fail to understand that openly flouting norms and laws with zero accountability are the best way to ensure the entrenchment of fascism? Is Pelosi clueless or living in denial? There are far too few analyses of her botched role as Speaker TIWCE (well on her way to losing the house TWICE). Schumer is a bit of a joke, but at least he is still fighting. Dictators don't win by overwhelming the opposition party, they win because the opposition party is weak (refusing to admit what is happening, refusing to use every tool at their disposal because the people might realize how weak they really are). This same pattern is repeated throughout history, and unless there is a massive change in Democratic leadership (including the DNC and DCCC), Trumpism will grow in exile (whether or not Trump is ultimately indicted).
Seems like everybody blames good ole Nancy. Let's put the blame back where it belongs: right back to those who who have all but ruined our beloved republic: the GOP.
Pelosi receives blame because she is a terrible politician. She fought tooth and nail to become Speaker for a second time, and then did absolutely nothing with a sizeable majority. Fascism is now firmly rooted, millions will be evicted or jobless. The only thing thriving in America, other than the 1%, is poverty and disease. Criticizing leadership is the only way to force change. The GOP has been an anti-democratic force for decades--ignoring the problem (as Pelosi and her leadership have done) has done nothing to dissipate the rot. It has grown exponentially and will continue to grow until leadership actually leads.
You sound more like a right winger than anything. The Repubs have done a hell of a lot more damage than Nancy. Go join the other side—you definitely love them enough. You ignore what Nancy and her majority HAVE accomplished. Talking with you feels like yet another pointless argument with a brain-dead right-winger.
I completely agree, EXCEPT that Trump will be running the GOP from a NY prison cell
I can't say there is a time in the past four years that I have despised Trump any more than now. Actually hate is the most accurate word. We have had the most evil, heartless, soulless, vile, unredeemable, hopeless, loveless miscreant EVER to disgrace the White House. His racism, hatred of our LGBTQ friends, misogynistic rage and xenophobia should cause any thinking person to reject him like the plague. Yet my right wing extremist family members claim he is a "Christian." Michelle Bachman said "he is a godly man, and a fine Christian." What the fuck??? If Trump is a Christian then the world is flat, hell is frozen and pigs fly. Good fucking shit man give me a break. Jan. 20 please get here. Fast.
So true,. This just hit me like a ton of bricks when I read the story of Brandon Bernard.
Yes, Rick, it's still weeks left. But tonight was great news that the Supreme Court rejected his last chance. We'll talk a lot more about this over the weekend. January 20 cannot come soon enough.
A pathologically lying unscrupulous manchild afraid of his own shadow and fixated on fame with an insatiable appetite for power, praise, and manipulation who surrounds himself exclusively with those who will steadfastly defend his Machiavellian agenda and never question his authority can be counted on to exact a vindictive agenda so unimaginably cruel and diabolical that serves only to elevate his position among his followers, many who view him as a spiritual leader. Which just goes to show that one should never underestimate the power of stupid people in a large group.
Bonnie, you put it exactly right!
If he's their Spiritual Leader, then their souls are truly filthy.
Rick commenting below has preempted my opinion.. Yes tRump IS an EVIL man....McConnell and the “Repugnants” are implicit in allowing this failed president to activate dangerous, nasty and vicious actions as we drag him out of the WH. His legacy will be felt for decades. These executions reflect so insidiously on our nation.
Makes me so sad I just want to cry. The criminal justice system under Biden MUST be reformed. This is so sickening and heartbreaking. It is beyond tragic, senseless and wrong. You are correct Michelangelo, he is on a murder spree. Disgusting!!!!
And all of it has been somewhat under the radar of everything else he's been doing that has been horrific.
I so appreciate you talking about this heartbreaking story. As the mother of a biracial child I know to well how people with darker skin are treated. When my son was younger he and three friends (they all being white) were taken to jail for having too much weed in their car. His friends were all given a $10K bond and he was given a $30K bond. Thank God he was given a good attorney who got it lowered so we could get him out and the attorney brought up his skin color in front of the judge.
My hearts hearts for this young man who was still a baby and not fully even responsible for what went down.
Wow Vanessa. I'm thinking about you and your son and all of the injustice done in the world. It's appalling.