Sanders warns of authoritarianism after Trump deploys national guard to LA

[theHawk]

‘Bernie Sanders warned of the US’s slide into authoritarianism following Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the national guard to Los Angeles over the city’s protests against federal immigration raids. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, the leftwing Vermont senator said: “We have a president who is moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism … My understanding is that the governor of California, the mayor of the city of Los Angeles did not request the national guard but he thinks he has a right to do anything he wants.”

Sanders, and many others, have long warned for the potential risk to American democracy that Trump represents in his second term. Since returning to the White House Trump has roiled American politics and civic life with numerous actions including attacking universities, slashing government spending and firing tens of thousands of employees and rolling back the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

Sanders added: “He is suing the media who criticizes him. He is going after law firms who have clients who were against him. He’s going after universities that teach courses that he doesn’t like. He’s threatening to impeach judges who rule against him. And he’s usurping the powers of the United States congress. This guy wants all of the power. He does not believe in the constitution. He does not believe in the rule of law.”

Pointing to the Republican-led House and Senate, Sanders went on to say that the future of the US “rests with a small number of Republicans in the House and Senate who know better, who do know what the constitution is about”. “It’s high time they stood for our constitution and the rule of law,” Sanders said.’

Sanders warns of authoritarianism after Trump deploys national guard to LA

Senator says the future of the US ‘rests with a small number of Republicans in the House and Senate who know better’

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The US’s slide into authoritarianism began after Trump took office.

What’s happening now is the further consolidation of that authoritarianism.

Sanders is correct, of course – but it’s naïve to believe that Congressional Republicans will do anything to stop the authoritarian Trump regime.

I hate to break it to you, but America voted for President Trump’s brand of “authoritarianism” over the Democrats’ version of it.

But Democrats hate the American people and want to burn the country down.

 

[pknopp]

I hate to break it to you, but America voted for President Trump’s brand of “authoritarianism” over the Democrats’ version of it.

But Democrats hate the American people and want to burn the country down.

Its sad how both parties are taking us down the road to authoritarianism.

 

[theHawk]

Its sad how both parties are taking us down the road to authoritarianism.

Every government is authoritarian.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

In other words, Bernie Sanders is saying the left will get violent.

 

[pknopp]

Every government is authoritarian.

We are quickly traveling further and further down that road. Sadly people are on the sidelines cheering it on.

 

[konradv]

I hate to break it to you, but America voted for President Trump’s brand of “authoritarianism” over the Democrats’ version of it.

But Democrats hate the American people and want to burn the country down.

Americans did not vote for authoritarianism; they voted for lower grocery prices.

 

[pknopp]

Americans did not vote for authoritarianism; they voted for lower grocery prices.

I would like to believe that but with each passing day I have a harder time doing so.

 

[theHawk]

Americans did not vote for authoritarianism; they voted for lower grocery prices.

Nope, we also voted to restore law and order. That includes using men with clubs to beat down rioters.

 

[Lisa558]

Americans did not vote for authoritarianism; they voted for lower grocery prices.

And lower gas prices, too. They also voted to get rid of the illegals invading our country, for law and order generally, for a better economic future, and in my case, also to stop the spread of antidesemitism from the radical left.

Trump is doing what voters put him in office to do.

 

[Oddball]

I would like to believe that but with each passing day I have a harder time doing so.

How about you wade into a crowd of those hooligans and use your calm reason on them?

 

[pknopp]

How about you wade into a crowd of those hooligans and use your calm reason on them?

I wouldn't have started it to begin with. I wouldn't have snatched a woman off the streets for an op-ed I didn't like.

 

[Oddball]

I wouldn't have started it to begin with. I wouldn't have snatched a woman off the streets for an op-ed I didn't like.

This isn't over an op-ed, you ludicrous fucking dope.

 

[Lisa558]

How about you wade into a crowd of those hooligans and use your calm reason on them?

When leftists can’t defend their reprehensible behavior, they say “both sides do it.”

What’s amazing is that they accuse Republicans of authoritarian rule, when the Dems discarded their voters’ primary choice and installed the nominee they wanted instead.

 

[gipper]

Its sad how both parties are taking us down the road to authoritarianism.

It seems some here want Trump’s version of authoritarianism. Unaware of the dangers likely to occur when politicians acquire such power.

The ignorance of uniparty members is mind boggling. Is it any wonder we live in a failed state, when so many Americans are so ignorant?

 

[22lcidw]

Americans did not vote for authoritarianism; they voted for lower grocery prices.

And hopefully that will occur. At least the costs topping out for a while. Also, there is supply and demand that is part of it. Somehow, we have lower beef and chicken herds that have to be built up. Also, Coffee had a bad harvest last year. The prices are rising although the next harvest is much better. People respond to the basics of American life. Meat prices need to go down. Coffee the same. And there are other prices of food items that are staples of American living that need to stabilize and even reduce in costs.

 

[Oddball]

It seems some here want Trump’s version of authoritarianism. Unaware of the dangers likely to occur when politicians acquire such power.

The ignorance of uniparty members is mind boggling. Is it any wonder we live in a failed state, when so many Americans are so ignorant?

What do you propose is to be done when people are committing mass acts of deadly violence under a foreign flag on you home soil?

 

[Lisa558]

I wouldn't have started it to begin with. I wouldn't have snatched a woman off the streets for an op-ed I didn't like.

You mean the alien here on a visa who was peddling the HAMAS propaganda? Good riddance.

 

[Mac-7]

C_Clayton_Jones

Let that sink in. Peaceful protest, constitutionally protected speech, is now framed as rebellion...

This is not a peaceful protest

 

[EvilCat Breath]

but every fed court up to the scotus is monitoring his every move

yes, it's just that it's being done w/out Gov Newsom's consent that's got the left's knickers in a knot.....

well one is either here legally , or illegally DD , those having no respect merely obfuscate the distinction

~S~

Newsom supports the criminal Mexican takeover.

 

[gipper]

What do you propose is to be done when people are committing mass acts of deadly violence under a foreign flag on you home soil?

Do a better job of deporting them and prevent them from coming here illegally.

This issue is a scam. Few issues are as easily solved. US troops on the broader rather than on the other side of the globe. Severe penalties for employers who hire them. SOLVED.

Several past presidents placed troops on the border to stop it. This solution was ignored for decades by both criminal gangs.

Thinking the R Party is better on this issue, is ignoring the facts.