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US isn't a democracy though.  We don't vote for anything nationally.   Even our presidential voting is at the state level and subject to manipulation through the electoral college.
This question is why we are overdue for some real consequences for the political participants from Jan 6, 2021...from the top, and on down. If you led the insurrection, or lent support, you should be held accountable. >

This is what you get when they slow rolled everything. When justice is swift for everyone else for minor offenses like marijuana, but trying to overthrow the government gets the kiddie gloves treatment, it won't be long before the country implodes into tyranny. >

You mean kid gloves.  A kid is a baby goat.  Kid gloves are a type of goatskin gloves. >

Really? I never that. I thought it was "child:..huh! You learn something new everyday! >

Good REM reference. >

Sorry you said it first!  I defer. >

A radical minority has finally succeeded at hijacking the GOP >

This isn't hijack, this is the death of a political party in real time. The election should have been a red tsunami, but materialized as a tinkle. You're going to see the slow death of the GOP over the next few years until something else replaces them. My guess is that conservatives who aren't MAGA will switch to Independents and we'll have three parties for a bit until it all gets sorted out. The pendulum is always swinging. >

I wish I could be as optimistic as you, friend, if not because that scenario would stabilize the United States, but that would finally enable the left to have breathing room. >

I think there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic! The Republican Party his hardly unified anymore. MAGA/Q-Nuts are currently at war with “moderate” Republicans who want to put Trump & co. in their rear view mirror. That’s good news for the Dems who want to cripple Republican policies while getting juicy soundbites demonstrating how incapable the Right is at basic governance.
Also, Republicans consistently poll terribly among Millennials and Gen Z, who see Cons as scary, bigoted, and hostile to every political policy (climate change, taxing the wealthy, government funded healthcare, corporate accountability, etc) both demographics care about. Not to mention the Cons offer these demographics absolutely nothing of worth, policy wise. This could change if they move toward the Left and start trying to be real policy makers, but they had that chance after Romney lost to Obama and chose to double-down on BS. 
Their Party is sinking and they’re too prideful and/or dumb to stop it. Not saying there won’t be some more shit while they continue to fall apart, but they’re in big fucking trouble and I’m totally here for it lol. >

Yes. But all of what you say depends on free and fair elections as the natural consequences leading to their political marginalization. We're dealing with people who only believe in democracy if they win, will cheat or use violence and threats of violence to "win", and who are heavily armed and have thoroughly infiltrated the military and police. >

This whole show is not going to produce anything in terms of new laws. It's only going to make it easier for the Democratic nominee to become president in 2024. The country has already shown three cycles in a row that they're tired of this nonsense. And they will show it again the next cycle. Republicans are going to be pissed when an 80 plus-year-old Biden gets a second term. >

I don't think passing new laws was even on their agenda. They seem to be nothing but obstructionists wanting to gum up the works so nothing gets done. >

So just like Ryan did under Obama? >

I'm gonna look like a fool for admitting this, but I'm too young to get that reference. >

Paul Ryan was speaker under Obama (and Trump). His only goal was to obstruct Obama. >

Ok, thanks for the explanation >

Now I have that R.E.M. song stuck in my head. It is quite accurate though. >

It is good rock and roll... Uh... Music. >

I'm not feeling as good as I did a few days ago. I hope that the GOP snaps in two and both sides sink, but I still remember how disorganized they were in 2015. Then Trump came along and, within a year, everyone in the party except John McCain and Jeb Bush was bowing to him.
It makes me worried that a more competent successor to Trump is about to pull off the same shit he did in 2016. >

The good thing is that the Republican party has become so insane that they're closer to doing or causing something that hurts enough people that this country finally passes them like a kidney stone = Painful but we'll survive and they'll be flushed down the toilet never to be seen again. >

And when that happens, remember to wipe front to back - we don't need a UTI! >

Great REM song. Exhuming McCarthy >

They'll have left no sense of decency. >

Have you no decency, sir? >

We will remain on this dumb nasty timeline till we vote better. Period >

What’s the cause of that facial expression?  Prognosis from a clinical expert? >

So much vermin >

Marge wants the job. Look how happy she was him getting it after being imposed. The hold outs would give to Marge as Speaker. She wants to show up Nancy and would whip up the votes to get an impeachment or anything on the house. But once again. The Senate wouldn’t do it and it be a deadlock. >

Wow! on the crazy eyes >

I can't anymore. I just can't. Democracy gonna fall? Welp. I can't live in fear of that for eternity >

I suspect that the House of Representatives will be almost totally dysfunctional during the coming 2 years. Although almost all the power of the House has been promised to the MAGA fascist 'Freedom' caucus, that in itself is the reason that they will fail. >

The US is NOT A DEMOCRACY!! No matter how many times you say it. It is not true. >

Bad Title! Bad! You leave REM alone. >

Hasn’t it already? >

Too late! Unconstitutional changes to battleground state election processes beat minority rule too the punch! >

Any legislation needs to go through the Senate and the President has to sign it. They’re not getting shit done