Legality is irrelevant, only what will be enforced. This will not be.

People who find him useful.

Lucifer: I’m not in the business of murdering innocent children. That’s God’s jurisdiction.

- The Devil’s Carnival

I guess I’m glad he thinks that elections will still matter.

Sounds crazy, right?

No, not in the slightest. They will try anything and everything to get what they want, and usually succeed because there aren’t any actual safeguards in place.

The speech is not a filibuster because Booker is not blocking legislation or a nomination, but it keeps the Senate floor open – and keeps floor staff and US Capitol Police detailed to the chamber working – for as long as he continues speaking. Lawmakers had concluded voting on Monday before he began his remarks.

So is there any reason why the others Senators shouldn’t just leave?

I can. Believing that a country’s authoritarian government represents its citizens is the kind of ignorance other countries have always accused Americans of.

Yes. It’s only been a bit over 2 months.

I can’t speak for everyone else, but I’m very aware. I don’t know how this ends, but I know it’s going to get really bad.

Step 1: Refuse to leave office

Step 2: Ignore people who complain because they won’t do shit about it

Step 3: Profit!

…naaaah.

guilty of war crimes

And just who would try them for it?

Here’s hopin’!

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I don’t have any faith whatsoever that, if we can oust the fascists from power, they’ll face any consequences at all. There will be no Nuremberg trials this time. They’re more likely to just get voted back in.

Sic semper tyrannis

The tariffs stink of Trump and only Trump, though. Well, maybe Putin as well, but he wouldn’t need much convincing to do it since he stupidly thinks they somehow benefit him. They certainly don’t benefit his billionaire buddies.,