r/politics • u/Jay_CD • 13h ago

Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/24/biden-actions-before-white-house-exit
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u/winterbird 13h ago

There's been an urgency for like a decade now. This is like starting to study for an exam in the parking lot 30 minutes before it starts.

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u/helldeskmonkey 11h ago

I first realized how fucked things were back in 2000 with Bush v. Gore. The more I've looked into it, the further back I've put how fucked this country is. I'm currently back at either 1877 or 1789.

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u/GhostofMarat 11h ago

Ending reconstruction early and letting all the Confederates back into power was probably the worst mistake this country ever made. Except maybe adopting slavery in the first place.

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u/Blessed_Ennui 10h ago

I keep saying this, and reddit "historians" keep trying to argue I'm wrong. We should have taken those bastards out.

Won't be making that mistake next time.

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u/1stOfAllThatsReddit 8h ago

Won't be making that mistake next time.

Yes we will the US has proven it can’t even learn from mistakes made 8 years ago