Godstud wrote:Nowhere did I say violence was justified or warranted(in fact I called those who did so criminals), and so you are lying to suit your own agenda.
Good, but as I mentioned not everyone shares your view.
MAGA retards obviously don't... And, well, unfortunately many progressives don't either.
You said earlier we should keep in mind how Rome lost its republic and became a dictatorship (empire). I agree, but it didn't just "happen" - the disorder from factional fighting was a key element in the process. Of course, it was much, much worse than what we've seen thus far (last year we saw a breach in the Capitol, yet Rome saw the looting and burning of its Senate, which is obviously worse) - but it was key nonetheless.
That's why these tactics need to be called and stamped out immediately. It's why Biden's election was a good thing, as far as I'm aware, because that's his tune. Unfortunately the GOP still has too many MAGA elements around, and it seems their pull within the GOP is stronger than that of their progressive counterparts within the Dems - but I also think there's a much stronger opposition to the MAGAtards within the GOP than it used to be 2 years ago. They've lost primaries, especially in Georgia but also elsewhere, and that signals they are strong but not hegemonic at least for now. Of course they can all come crashing down should Trump be indicted next year, which I think would make sense.
And it's a fitting comparison you made because the US is actually modelled on Rome to a large extent, the Federalist Papers make explicit references to Rome and also Roman writers to justify their proposal for the American system of government, so it's indeed possible that it will eventually end like it did. We'll see, or hopefully, we won't and if it happens we'll all be dead.