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Opinion: Americans must get serious about fighting the Republican threat to our democracy
The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | December 6, 2021 | By Mark Jacob

Posted on 12/07/2021 9:18:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

It’s not your grandfather’s Republican Party now, unless your grandfather was a fascist. The GOP is dangerous, and we must take action to make sure our children live in a free country.

… Few Republicans nowadays have that much patriotism. In fact, the party has become a corrupt force spouting violent rhetoric and plotting to overthrow our democracy. It’s not your grandfather’s Republican Party now, unless your grandfather was a fascist.

I’m not asking you to become a Democrat. I’m asking you to become an anti-Republican. Here are six reasons why it’s time to get serious about the GOP threat:

1. “Majority rules” is a myth.

A recent poll showed only 26% of Americans consider themselves Republicans. Obviously, more Americans lean that way, but the GOP hasn’t won a plurality in a national election since 2004.

2. The deck is stacked for Republicans.

The American system is great in many ways. But the Senate’s makeup and the existence of the Electoral College promote inequality.

3. On top of their built-in edge, Republicans are willing to cheat.

They tried to overturn the last presidential election based on zero evidence of significant fraud.

4. Criminals often get away with it.

Don’t count on the courts to stop Republican criminals.

5. People are manipulated by fear.

Republicans follow the fascist playbook: manufacture enemies.

6. The time to make a difference is running out.

If the Republicans win the House next November, they will be in a position to block the true results of the 2024 election and certify rival groups of presidential electors in key states. This is just one of the ways they could steal the election.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gaslighting; journalism; markjacob; marxism; marxistjacob; media; msm; press
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Americans must get serious about fighting the Democratic threat to our republic


21 posted on 12/07/2021 9:25:31 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Mark Jacobs is an evil, evil man.


22 posted on 12/07/2021 9:25:59 AM PST by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No wonder Chicago is becoming hell on earth.


23 posted on 12/07/2021 9:26:43 AM PST by all the best
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Few Republicans nowadays have that much patriotism.

What I want to say would get me in FR jail.

What I want to do would get me in real jail.

I no longer care how it's done; I just want the left GONE.

24 posted on 12/07/2021 9:26:49 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Mark Jacob is a former editor at the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune

And a certifiable lunatic.

25 posted on 12/07/2021 9:28:05 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: wny

This is not stupid; it’s evil.


26 posted on 12/07/2021 9:28:21 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The marquee of Queensbury rules won’t rid us of the neo bolshevik threat to the Republic


27 posted on 12/07/2021 9:29:55 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If you are not anti-Democrat, you are a communist.


28 posted on 12/07/2021 9:30:01 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rovenstinez

Trump needs to stop endorsing Bush League Republicans (aka Assistant Democrats)


29 posted on 12/07/2021 9:31:09 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: wny
"..you simply cannot fix stupidCOMMIE..."

Fixed it.

30 posted on 12/07/2021 9:31:26 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I like it when liberals are worried. Which means I get to be happy every day.


31 posted on 12/07/2021 9:31:44 AM PST by SaxxonWoods
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So the person claiming R’s are a danger to our Democracy also implies the Electoral College is a problem.

It’s astonishing. If you just replaced the R word with the D word it would be true. I’m still trying to figure out if people like this actually believe this or are just actively deflecting, pointing the finger, because they know it is exactly what THEY are doing.


32 posted on 12/07/2021 9:31:50 AM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pure crazy. Just this morning I saw Chuck Schumer in a Youtube ad saying the Republicans wanted to enact a new Jim Crow era.


33 posted on 12/07/2021 9:31:53 AM PST by Yardstick
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“we must take action to make sure our children live in a free country.”

Mark Jacob, your side doesn’t really have many children. Maybe Mark Jacob should go live somewhere else where he would be happier and fit in better.


34 posted on 12/07/2021 9:32:24 AM PST by cdcdawg (Let's Go, Brandon!)
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To: escapefromboston

Importing 3rd worlders to vote for you because normal Americans won’t isnt exactly saving “democracy” anyway.
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That is the essence of the Bush Plan for North Mexico (aka USA)

It has been the top priority of both parties for 30 years.


35 posted on 12/07/2021 9:33:59 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Talk about projection!


36 posted on 12/07/2021 9:34:12 AM PST by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We are no threat to democracy.

However, you media folks had better start stocking up your safe rooms asap, because when the tipping point comes (with your help, of course), you are very much not going to like what will happen.

To you.


37 posted on 12/07/2021 9:34:30 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yeah and a single party system is what democracy is all about?


38 posted on 12/07/2021 9:35:05 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Good grief. 100% nonsense.


39 posted on 12/07/2021 9:35:06 AM PST by MAGA2017
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Opinion: Americans must get serious about fighting the Republican threat to our democracy

Opinion: Americans must get serious about fighting the Democrat threat to our Republic

40 posted on 12/07/2021 9:35:20 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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