Late Stage GOP Fascists Events πŸ–•πŸΎπŸŠπŸ€‘ (Part 3)

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The judge later released a statement in which he apologized and addressed his β€œdirect” manner of speaking.

β€œThe liberals call everyone they disagree with a racist nowadays,” the statement said. β€œI am nothing of the kind.”

That’s not how apologies work, Your Honor.

Also the assumption that anyone offended by racist mockery must be a liberal says a lot about American conservatism.

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He’s not a racist- he’s an ultra-racist.

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I know a lot of people complain that the judiciary is β€œundemocratic” but this is the kind of person you often end up with when judges are elected instead of going through a formal screening, nomination and appointment process by people who actually have some kind of background in law.

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Isn’t it crazy that we have better guidelines re: diversity, removing bias, and confirming qualifications in this country when it comes to gaining a seat in a symphony orchestra than a seat in the judicial system?

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Instead of judicial confirmation hearings, we could have a moot court. Instead of performances behind screens, the nominees would submit anonymous written opinions. The nominee with the most well reasoned opinion gets the job.

Completely upends the Ginsberg rule, but at this point, who cares?

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That’s because only one of those two institutions is interested in creating harmony.

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It’s funny because it’s true!

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The Proud Boys are practically in the hot seat in front of Congress right now. Not a smart move.

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Unfortunately, as long as local police departments keep shielding and protecting them, they will feel emboldened. Santa Monica (and other parts of CA) may be blue, but their cops are the same old right-wing assholes.

Now if it were a BLM or woman’s abortion rights protestβ€”we’d see them dressed up in riot gear. :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

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Findings of a demographic study of the January 6th rioters.

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β€œThey are mature adults.”

FTFY

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tl;dw… Mostly white, mostly male, mostly 40-60. Mostly came from political districts where they are the political minority. Mostly believe in white replacement theory.

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Libertarian activists get their asses reamed in at town hall meeting

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May they both rot in hell.

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