If you vote for an insurrectionist, are you a patriot? Should the insurrectionist even be on the ballot? Do you even deserve the right to vote for them?
Jack Smith’s case was laid out in full view this week. It is a 165 page summary of evidence, largely supported by Trump loyalists, that presents a damning picture of a weak and scared Trump who is desperately trying to cling to power. The major reason the case has not been heard yet has been due to the long delays imposed by the Supreme Court. (A conspiracy theorist might postulate that the Supreme Court intentionally attempted to push the case past the election.)
Some people don’t care about democracy. They are fine if the country burns to ashes, as long as their “guy” wins. I suggest that if you fall into that camp, then find a country that doesn’t have its foundation in democratic values and move there. Russia and Hungry come to mind. You don’t belong in the USA if you are that anti-American.
Democracy is fragile and we are on the precipice of its collapse. With a rigged Supreme Court (thanks to Mitch McConnel!) making kings of presidents, we now have a scenario where one man can conduct any unconstitutional action with total legal immunity, as long as they claim it is an “official” act. This is a green light to completely shred our Constitution.
It only takes a toehold to bring about a sweeping fundamental change in the way our country operates. This happened in Hungry and Gaza. Once the balance of power tips, a dictator will ensure that it never goes back.
This is the fundamental reason that conservative Republicans like Liz Cheney are voting for Kamala Harris.
Shady Vance’s chilling response during the debate when asked if he thought Chump lost the election, or his comments that he would not have certified the 2020 election are horrifying. Make no mistake, if Vance is the next VP, then there is absolutely no guarantee that he will certify a free and fair election won by a Democrat, even with no proof to support his actions. And that can continue with future VPs as well.
I have to hand it to Chump. He figured out how to subvert democracy. Even if Harris wins this election, the playbook is out there for the next dictator to use.
Fasten your seatbelts, it might be a bumpy ride.