Trump Is No Longer the Problem. His Army of Followers Is

Slate ^ | 11/20/2020 | Dahlia Lithwick

[Tench_Coxe]

"....Indeed, if one were inclined to worry, this current manifestation of legal nihilism, maximalism and nullification are far more dangerous than the version we learned to live with for the past four years, because this new one is now operating separate and apart from Trump. We don’t have to wait to see what happens when Josh Hawley or Tom Cotton runs as a “competent” authoritarian in 2024. Even without a formal figurehead, competent authoritarianism is seeping up from below. It’s coming from Trump supporters who deny the legitimacy of the election, state officials who are pushing false claims, lawyers making laughable arguments. Trump is almost immaterial to them. The real problem is the emboldened Trumpists who refuse to give over, and Ben Sasse and Mitt Romney notwithstanding, that behavior goes from the people who attend the MAGA rallies all the way up to the top of the GOP"

[Mr. K]

Yes... Yes we are.

[null and void]

Sounds like Dahlia Lithwick has a severe hemp deficiency...

I'm sure she's smoked a LOT of hemp.

That is what you meant, right?...

[ohioman]

If the left is allowed to complete the coup and steal this election, myself and millions of others will NEVER have any allegiance to the Government of the United Socialist States of America (USSA). When one does not have the sanctity of the ballot box, then the only thing left is the ammo box, which will become crystal clear when they come for our guns. Failing to resist would be spitting on the graves of our ancestors who sacrificed everything for this Republic. As in all wars, there will be some who do not want to take the risk. However, I am sure there are many more who are preparing themselves for the upcoming battle against this Marxist revolution disguised as social justice. This match must not be postponed. To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson - I prefer dangerous freedom to peaceful slavery.

[Bob434]

well gee dahlia- what do you propose to do about it there whistlebritches? line everyone that supports trump up against the wall like greta thunberg wanted to do?

Liberals, stomping their feet because people have different opinions than they do

[null and void]

Why is FreeRepublic SO frikkin' flooded with left wing rag stories ?

Who the frick ARE you people, anyway ?

You don't want to ruin the surprise of 3 AM battering rams to patriots' front doors?

[KC_Lion]

Being armed means absolutely nothing it isn't utilized.

And when it is utilized, they will Kyle Rittenhouse you.

[right way right]

We have to shoot these people!

When my comment is removed, you will know that it’s true!

[null and void]

Yes, and it will be removed, count on it.

[knarf]

FR use't'be fun.

Even the flames and the occasional JimRob time-out and deleted threads by something called an "admin" (dominion?)

I mean .... don't any of these newbies actually READ ?

"Welcome to Free Republic!

Established in 1996, Free Republic is one of the earliest and largest online gathering places for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah!

[ronnie raygun]

The tea party was docile, this movement is not

[ZULU]

THE GOPE IS THE PROBLEM

[right way right]

Romney and his type first.

[ZULU]

Bingo

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

She looks like an alien who came to Earth, tried to assume human form, and failed.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Yet.

[right way right]

Exactly.
GOP is guilty of the greater sin.

[CodeToad]

Looks like the Church lady from SNL.

[Gene Eric]

>> Not trying to scare people here

Scared? More like an overdue opportunity.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

You are right.

[60Gunner]

I am an Independent Constitutional Conservative, and to hell with the GOP. I support Trump and those who stand my him amid this current national crisis. The rest of those quisling rats like Romney can eat my a**.

Yeah, I can see that whether our President prevails or not, we are going to be literally fighting for our survival once the last argument has been heard and the verdict reached.

The leftist tyrants will not suffer a conservative patriot to live. Better be ready to start the shooting war, because these thugs are not going to give up any other way.