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It was about 30 years ago when I read all three volumes of Gulag Archipelago. I just recently started to listen to it on audiobook and got to page 418, chapter 10 in volume 1 and I couldn't help but think of the current 'trial'. And no the Gulag Archipelago is not science fiction, it really happened.
"Is it true that every opposition to the Party is a struggle against the Party?" "In general it is, factually it is." "But a struggle against the Party cannot help but grow into a war against the Party." "According to the logic of things-yes, it must." "And that means that in the end, given the existence of oppositionist beliefs, any foul deeds whatever might be perpetrated against the Party?" "But wait a minute, none were actually committed." "But they could have been?" "Well, theoretically speaking." (Those are your theoreticians for you!) "But for us the highest of all interests are those of the Party?" "Yes, of course, of course!" "So you see, only a very fine distinction separates us. We are required to concretize the eventu- ality: in the interest of discrediting for the future any idea of opposition, we are required to accept as having taken place what could only theoretically have taken place. After all, it could have, couldn't it?" "It could have." "And so it is necessary to recognize as actual what was possible; that's all. It's a small phi- losophical transition. btw, you can find all three volumes online for free in pdf format. |
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You aren't toeing the party line and need to schedule some time in a reeducation facility... |
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^ Very nice but it does not fit.
"When that the poor have cried, Caesar [Trump – you really mean that?] hath wept" No he did not. He laughed. He never was on anybody's side but his own. |
Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
Trump would likely have been laughing while the capital burned. But that's a sociopathic narcissist for you. I have been watching the senate proceedings and I fear that the Republican senators are going to put the party above the constitution and acquit the twit in a vain effort to save face. I doubt they will be shocked when that line of thinking turns into a piece of lead rapidly inserted in their foot. Midterms are not that far off and I doubt the American people will forget a betrayal of that magnitude any time soon. The impeachment managers have presented a very compelling case so far and after watching Mister Trump's lawyers floundering on day one, I doubt they will do any better in their defense attempt tomorrow. Mister Trump should go ahead and keep heading south until he hits Cuba. Maybe there he can lie his way into becoming their leader and spend the rest of his days smoking cigars and pushing Cubans around. America fired you dude. Accept it. Get over it. Ah heck, just get lost. |
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The role of Leahy, the longest serving Democrat in the U.S. Senate, is unprecedented, The New York Times reports. At the same time he’s presiding over the trial, he’ll also serve as a juror and will participate in voting, including on whether or not to convict Trump. Judge jury and executioner all rolled into one. Now that's the American dream in action!
As much as the framers of our system of government distrusted tyrannies. They extended that same distrust to popular majorities as well. The Senate was originally to function in ways that frustrated direct democracy, promoted state sovereignty and kept the House of Representatives in check. Unfortunately the 17th amendment screwed that all up and we now have what the framers feared. Mob rule, enjoy the show! I doubt Trump will be convicted because that would require 2/3rds majority (17 republicans and all the democrats) But, I could be wrong but I dont see it happening. However what I do see, is Trump being barred from running for office in the future. All that is required for that is a simple majority senate vote. |
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Actually, Rockstar,
Conviction only requires 2/3 of the senators who are present at the time of the vote. Many of the Republican senators could distance themselves from any yes vote for conviction by simply not showing up. Then the Democrats can slam dunk the Trump twice in one day and the GOP'ers can go back to finger pointing and blaming all the problems on everyone but themselves. Sounds like my kids when they were young. |
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That's what this speech is so world-famous for. |
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I don't know maybe. But the popular vote percentage was 51.3% President Biden 46.8% Trump with third party making up the rest. Considering the impeachment hearing is a purely political proceeding. That's too close a margin for any Senator on either side to just sit it out, so I'm guessing everyone will be there. Though if Trump were to run for office I'd rather other politicians persuade voters to not vote for Trump based on their merits, policies and qualities instead of this dog and pony show. I think this is just deepening the divide. |
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Now I don't hold him responsible for the unlawful actions of others, I just don't. But my opinion of him changed when without any evidence he brought discredit to the election process and transfer of power. Of all the things that has happened that ticked me off. So you might be right. But I tellya looking around and listening to others where I live doesn't seem much has changed its still all about team D and team R.
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What about team "I", who don't really care what team "D" or "R" think.
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