Yet, he won in a landslide with 70% of the vote. I agree with NYT opinion writer Charles Blow on this one. At some point we've got to stop blaming corrupt and dangerous leaders like DeSantis and look to the quality of people who put him in office. They evidently love his nonsense. We will lose our republic to citizen ignorance, stupidity, and non participation.
Indeed, Republicans' use of ersatz "Christianity" and the Bible cannot end well. Their intentions for America (and beyond) are the very definition of No D@mn Good!
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it & our corporate cultist ruling class has gutted our educational system over generations to fund evermore corporate socialism & deregulation while also working to create a more malleable, easily brainwashed populous to ignore such shifts over time.
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT ! THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN " YES MEN " ! IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND - FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
An excellent report from Rachel... an eye opener for America & other countries around the world. We do not have a democracy without accountability... according to the rule of law...whereby no one is above the law.
We have "Militant Blackism" 👈🤔 killing blacks, yet again..👈 Educate your children on the dangers of "Militant Blackism"...👈🤔.. It may save their life...
My mother's family came to America from Hungary. I'm second generation American. The story of what is happening in Hungary (and also happening in Florida and elsewhere in America) is terrifying beyond words.
It's sickening to the core to see Republican CPAC events taking place overseas where people like Viktor Orban and Jain Bolsonaro are hailed as "leaders to watch and to learn." American politicians are resurrecting what happened in the 1930's, where a political faction aligned themselves with Nazi Germany. "America First." Sound familiar?
Absolutely....made all the worse by Carlson sucking up to Orbán.. . Trump is a Cancer in American Society... Aided and Abetted by Rupert Murdoch and Musk and Twitter...
Yes, and it's such an important example. In the middle of Europe, where it would never have been expected. Orban started as a pro-democracy candidate. But in a new democracy, by having power long enough, both individually and as a party, this is what happens. And the parallels and lessons. When someone questions the corruption: "I'm protecting you from the deviants, from the decadence that Europe is trying to force down our throats". The exact same techniques that are being used here. This is exactly what Timothy Snyder warned about in "On Tyranny" and "The Road to Unfreedom".
In late 2021 Mike Pence made the pilgrimage to Budapest, Hungary to visit rising autocrat prime minister Victor Orbon. Reportedly, Pence attended a conference on banning abortion in order to raise the population of white people in the world.
I lived through this in Romania under dictator Ceausescu. It starts slowly and it becomes TOTAL! Keep up your excellent work Rachel & team. I’m sad for USA, Hungary, etc.
Rachel: There’s only one way to say this: come back now. Tuesday through Thursday maybe? With all the horrid cockamamie stuff going on WE NEED YOU! Wait: I didn’t say please. PLEASE come back now.
She is really a shy academic type of person, and a daily TV show does not give her the space to be that. We all need a better work life balance, and this is hers. Life is too short to force yourself to do a job your heart is not in, that's a pandemic lesson everybody should internalize.
I second that! She was just a guest on The Meidas Touch Network and she's been busy with her podcasts bag man and ultra which delves into another fascist movement that sought to take our country, tied to nazi Germany in the 40s. It's happening all over again with the fascist Congress and fascist extremist retrumplicans in office who are already working to silence journalists like Rachel.
It is more than possible, it's happening under our very noses! Democracy is NOT a spectator sport. In order for it to function, it demands participation. Thank you, Rachel, for standing at the forefront of our democracy.
That's kinda the problem. Most people don't care about politics. They care about their basic needs like food/shelter and clothing, and when they have any spare capacity, they are not interested in who is in power, they are interested what the Kardashian are wearing. It's like school work, some people just don't like math.
America is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. When Democrats talk about a 'threat to democracy', they really mean a threat to the Democrats' control of the reins of political power. Remember - The Democrats don't care about truth and honor. They're in the game to win by any means necessary, including nationwide election fraud.
I have gone from infuriatingly angry to where I now live in fear. Not just for myself but also for so many people. I could not have even imagined this a decade ago.
She was just a guest on The Meidas Touch Network and has been busy with her podcasts bag man and ultra digging into another fascist movement allied with nazi Germany in the early 40s before we joined WWII. Her journalistic research on this topic explains how we can stop the madness of the fascist, extremist, anti'democratic, anti rights, anti-semitism retrumplicans who are in control of our Congress!
considering each time that the characters changed but the plot remained essentially the same, WW3 is already underway. The question is how quickly those of us of a civilized democratic society step up to stop the rise of authoritarian fascism, classist elitism & nationalist extremism.
That is an important fact. 4 generations out means few, if any, remember the actual effects of WWII. Certainly not our leaders. History repeats itself because people become complacent. We forget. We think things have changed and we don't need to pay attention. It's not true. And these attacks on the press and education are aimed at making us forget and making us look away. We need to participate in Democracy daily. We need to demand accurate history be taught in schools. We need an adversarial independent press.
"What one generation builds; the next gratefully uses; the next takes for granted; the next abuses; the next refuses or forgets how to repair it and the next lose it. Repeat..." or just like granite it rots to clay
That's for sure, thank you Rachael for honest truth telling, helping all of us try and protect our democracy. Fail to all trying to TAKE IT AWAY FROM US!!
Whatever you think about Rachel’s politics, she is an important voice for Democracy as she is an incisive critical thinker who provides both focused and sweeping analysis that is always profoundly insightful. I look forward to seeing her Monday night appearances every week and miss her not being on the other nights. I’d love to see Rachel interview Fani Willis to see where she’s at in regards to some of the points raised here.
Fani Willis would be downright foolish to do any interviews regarding her investigations and findings before she finishes the job of putting tfg & company in a cage. Sounds like you want the criminals to be informed of her plans to take them down and her progress, as that is exactly what such an interview would accomplish.
@@henryhudson1297 Fani usually does an interview (at least with local ATL stations) after a big announcement in this case and a couple of other large cases she's currently prosecuting. However, she never gives up anything we don't already know, but she is reassuring that justice is her only focus.
This is why Trump’s incessant slamming of the media, calling them “the enemy of the people,” has to be taken seriously for its truly dangerous meaning.
Because the press is protected by the first amendment, media companies should have sued Trump for defamation after he repeatedly made those statements. I can't believe how media companies just allowed Trump to continue repeating this lie and undermining the press. At times the press sure can be dumb.
How Authoritarians subvert democracies should be part of basic education in civics. It's necessary self defence for all citizens of a democracy. Apparently It's a standard part of German education, as they have extreme experience with the effects of it, and they use what's currently happening in America as an example.
Terrifying what's currently going on here at home. However, we must keep reminding ourselves that the fringes, although frequently newsworthy because they are the most boisterous, do NOT speak for the majority of Americans. We still have our Universities, our courts who are willing to push back both state and federal. Autonomous federal agencies. I still have hope for us, although it is waning.
Germany has its own problems, although the far right is on a smaller scale and does not hold power in any of the 16 states. Learning the reasons for the collapse of Germany's weak democracy in 1933 is part of the school curriculum, as well as learning about the Holocaust (the far right would love laws banning this because it might make a student feel ashamed of their grandparents). To my knowledge, authoritarian tendencies in the USA are not (yet) part of the official curriculum, although individual teachers are free to show their students parallels from anywhere in the world. The European Union has been much too slow to take action against Hungary for its abuses of its rules for member states. All the more frustrating because Hungary is a "taker", getting much more funding from the EU than it pays into it. A lot like red states in the US that are heavily dependent on federal funds but bite the hand that feeds them.
RON DESANTIS of Florida would ban such teachings. He doesn't want people to know what's going on, how fascism is taking root under the guidance of people like him. All under the pretenses of "putting America First," and "abiding by Christian ideals." Well, those are facade slogans hiding what's really going on. More people need to wake up, yet, disinfo flows so freely now, intentionally creating noise and doubt to keep people from waking. Even "woke" is now hijacked.
@@ealexander71 spreading lies and misinformation isn't free speech. When the government tries to limit speech, that is censorship. What a private company deems be and is responsible for what is said by it's participants, that isn't a first amendment violation.
Very well done! You coverred a lot of distinct topics that I didn't know about, and you did a great job of drawing the connection to both what is going on in the U.S. and what is likely to happen. There really is no getting arround the observation that this is a growing trend in Republican politics. Not all Republicans have authoritarian ambitions, but the anti-democracy leaders are all Republicans. I hope this becomes a major voting issue in future elections. It seems like it was in 2020, but that could simply be due to bad candidates. Their progress MUST be resisted.
I've been watching both the resilience and rise of democracies around the world. Yes, they are under threat, and in places like Russia or Hungary, the authoritarians have already taken over. But, not everywhere. Democracy is elastic, but can break - though it takes a lot to break it. Great stuff Rachel!
The EU leaders with the highest favorability polls have all been referred to by the media as extreme right wing. The media has destroyed their own credibility, one day at a time
I am pretty sure your present is filled with wealth, privilege, and social status. In other words you are out of touch with the realities of 98% of human beings.
Excellent reporting as always, Rachel! The problem is when a country has undergone almost a century of peace, the population becomes complacent and are not as involved in politics. Life is good prevails. Unfortunately, there are enough demagogues standing by and willing to take the reigns - by force, if necessary - to establish authoritarian rule...
'Fight like hill or you're not going to have a country anymore'‼️-Trump 🙄🤨😕 "...Call to arms" domestic terrorists to attack the US Capitol on J6, isn't it⁉️🤬😠
@@rosex3271 it was not a call to arms, you can fight , but it doesn't mean with guns. There were no domestic terrorists to attack the US Capitol on J6. JUST ANITFA AND THE FBI
@@antonioravello7957 Did you sniff the wrong meds or what⁉️ 🤣😂 Where have you been on the day of the attacked on the US Capitol on J6... in jail, was sleeping beauty, quarantined, institutionalized, or what⁉️ 🙄🤨😕 So the 900+ domestic terrorists that are in prison and charged with crimes for storming the US Capitol are all "JUST ANTIFA AND THE FBI" then⁉️🤣😂 How we all like to see you cite your sources of information⁉️ Did the boogeyman or a little voice in your head tell you that⁉️🤣😂
thank you Rachel Maddow - compelling, lucid arguments - am praying that enough honest, lucid Americans will listen to you and protect your judiciary and your ethical journalists and your democracy - am so glad and grateful that you are shining a light on these issues and on the utter importance of integrity in all aspects of our lives.
I never thought I would see the fall of America in my life time. Some parts of the GOP are a disgrace. I have a friend who is transgender and there was going to big a family trip to America which the family has cancelled due to concerns of her safety
Smart judge, that the judge OK'd publishing the statement about people lying under oath, will have the liar or liars shaking in their boots...which is a good reason for them to decide to cooperate with Fani Willis. Great move by the judge!!!
For sure it has put them on notice for their appearance in Court... '' You lied..... You know that you lied...We know you lied... Now you know that we know..'' Giuliani and Graham and Meadows are the prime candidates... They will do their human Pretzel thing to claim that they never Lied... Grab the Beers and the Popcorn going to be a long long Summer !
@@kinlika I'm game for a long summer since, at this point, it's pretty obvious that at least some of the "inner circle" are going to be convicted, lose their law licenses, etc., maybe even the big guy himself. I wonder what the pics of Trump in an orange jump suit will sell for. Heck, he may even sell them himself, autographed to raise money, of course! Digital trading cards, too, maybe. (With or without bars?🙄)
@@sanman187- Ha ! A wonderful thought and yes, Trump will trademark it ! Trump is a Showman, through and through, a shill artist never seen before and will never be seen again.. A Dinosaur ... A Roy Cohn legacy and proof that Trump took notice of one or two people in his life... The burr in his blanket is that Fred the Father had no time for Donald J Trump... You cannot kid a kidder...
Yes. What happens when the judges are compromised ? Which is already happening in the supreme court. That only leaves the military.... Thank the gods they remain righteous. Should they fall....... It is over for the Western democratic system. I'm not American ....
👍Thay's what makes her outstanding! She chooses her words wisely and presents them with history and truth. And history and truth can hurt, which is the reason the R's are banning books and denying, suppressing and indoctrining.
Americans can do little except vote. There are a few key Americans that are in positions to do something of value, including cutting the head off the snake to hopefully slow the behavior of many political leaders authoritarian actions.
FOX News did more than that. Sky News Australia is worse, seeing them as saying unreal things as a way to see what sticks for FOX. Do you try to talk along with those people, as a way to develop a spontaneous ability to make things up and act as if you're serious and even getting angry about it? Past President Trump also has a strange talent. He makes everyone think they're smarter than he is.
Fox 'news' got kicked out of the UK in 2017 already and don't get any broadcasting licenses anywhere outside the US since. I don't think Sky News Australia is worse bc they are closely watched by the Australian government.
REPUBLICAN'S IN HONOURING ORBAN AS THEIR KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THEIR NATIONAL CONFERENCE - REPUBLICAN'S TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR INTENTIONS FOR AMERICA !! HUNGARY'S DICTATOR ORBAN - JUST LIKE TRUMP IS A PUPPET OF THE EVIL DICTATOR PUTIN ! REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT ! THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN " YES MEN " ! IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
"It is easier to see this in other countries"....however the United States is actually 50 small countries with a Federal government with certain limited powers....and the Republicans want to get rid of that government and those powers by reducing the central governments funds and ability to function.
Worse than this, there is talk of making Washington a State unto itself. As the source of the global American Empire, taxing themselves as a State and only acting as a State will only make it all worse.
@@johnwattdotca THAT IS NONSENSE - THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE CAPITOL BUILDINGS HAVE TO EXIST SOMEWHERE - THEY COULD BE MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE - WASHINGTON STATEHOOD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHERE THE WHITE HOUSE OR THE CAPITOL BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED ! IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU URGENTLY NEED A CIVICS CLASS !!
@@davegreene8588 Because reasons! And stuff!! Yeah, even the word salad "explanation" says nothing. And, of course, the citizens of DC are NOT the US government, which Watt here doesn't understand at all.
I met a refugee from Hungary, he had a photo album of his family’s home. They had blankets for doors to the house because the doors were stolen for money. That was around 18 years ago, I can’t imagine things have improved.
Someone very clever asked me when I was eight if I was a Democrat or a republican? And the breakdown was this, he said "democrats do what is best for everyone, and republicans so what's best for individuals." It was a no brainer. I'm proud to have you on my side, Rachel. Five minutes of fox and friends, always reminds me which side of the line I favor.
To do these investigative reports, it’s so demanding! To be thorough, it’s so time consuming! It can become so overwhelming! Fortunately, there are some of the greatest reporters that do come together to balance and discuss issues at hand! Rachel hits it all on the nail! What we can do about is first educate our selves and vote! And to stand up to these injustices!
Rachel, thank you. Please keep reporting on how the US compares to these scary authoritative countries. We are losing our democracy and people are not taking it seriously.
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT ! THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN " YES MEN " ! IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
So important to have these analogies of authoritarianism placed before us, some that are right here. To me it is frightening and shocking! So glad we have people like you to repeat these ugly truths so that we can call out those who willfully play this ugly game. Thankyou Rachel Maddow!
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT ! THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN " YES MEN " ! IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT. VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
NO ONE DIES IT BETTER THAN MSNBC AND RACHEL FOLLOWED BY LAWRENCE!!! Love you both. Thank you for reporting historic and current facts so knowledgeably.
What is Gov Justice' legal standing for these actions against W.V. public broadcasting? Is there a case here? I find these individual state actions more insidious than what's happening on the national stage, because they are receiving less reporting and therefore under cover. The old "democracy dies in darkness" Post slogan.
Rachel Maddow you are a Champion for Free Speech and for Democracy. I support you and your work. You keep a bright light shining on Right wing Policies and Authoritarian Dictators.
I don't understand how The 45th and his crew's actions are not classified as Treason. It appears to me that nearly everything they've done (Are doing) falls under that category. If I recall, one of the punishments for Treason is... Seems to me, if we, as a Democratic civilization, are to survive, Treason MUST be met with the most extreme of punishments.
That is thoroughly CORRECT! it's only because of grossly excessive powers in the wrong (Republican) hands, that trump and gang were not arrested, indicted, prosecuted, and *executed* within a week following January 6th of 2021!
You're not going to get strong laws about treason in America because of all the traitors, including the ones who acted in treason against their British masters. There should be financial laws about treason, taking the taxpayers money and using it for global interests. A city should spend money in the city, and if it can't get those services or products, spend it in the State, if not the State than in America. Nobody is accusing Past President Trump of being a financial traitor, even if he used fraud to avoid paying taxes in America while he paid millions to various foreign countries. You should be an activist.
Sounds like FL and Desantis. Which is why he’s so dangerous.
True. And we have Benedict Biden destroying America
…….and headed for a state near you if America is not careful with who they vote for
@@mawzilla
Very unfortunately, Republicans voters aren't known for their carefulness - nor _caring_ , for that matter.
@@mawzilla they already copying him. And it will be much worst when they become president.
Yet, he won in a landslide with 70% of the vote. I agree with NYT opinion writer Charles Blow on this one. At some point we've got to stop blaming corrupt and dangerous leaders like DeSantis and look to the quality of people who put him in office. They evidently love his nonsense. We will lose our republic to citizen ignorance, stupidity, and non participation.
Dear Ms. Madow,I celebrate your integrity,intelligence,individuality.thank you for being.
Superb reporting, Rachel ! Articulate, brilliant and honest 👏
You may not realize it, But we are in a war. A war to keep America a
Constitutional
Republic or lose it to a Socialist Nightmare.
Great reporting again, Rachel. Watching from Europe as often as I can.
Rachel keep your wonderful information. I also listen to your Podcast. This is from Switzerland
Thanks Switzerland 🇨🇭
You don't have to look very far go to Jackson Mississippi and see what they're doing with the court system there.
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Omg. Do they not see this coming. Unbelievable that’s happening in the USA.
Indeed, Republicans' use of ersatz "Christianity" and the Bible cannot end well.
Their intentions for America (and beyond) are the very definition of No D@mn Good!
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it & our corporate cultist ruling class has gutted our educational system over generations to fund evermore corporate socialism & deregulation while also working to create a more malleable, easily brainwashed populous to ignore such shifts over time.
Of course they see it coming.
A large percentage of Americans want it here. Otherwise we wouldn't be discussing it.
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT !
THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN
" YES MEN " !
IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND - FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
This is happening here in the USA as well in Mississippi I think Florida as well
Great reporting Rachel. You are truthful and share our need for democracy.
Absolutely brilliant program, Rachel. Thank you.
Such an important segment!!!!
Please replay it weekly!
Excellent report! Thanks for connecting those dots.
An excellent report from Rachel... an eye opener for America & other countries around the world.
We do not have a democracy without accountability... according to the rule of law...whereby no one is above the law.
We have "Militant Blackism" 👈🤔
killing blacks, yet again..👈
Educate your children on the dangers of
"Militant Blackism"...👈🤔..
It may save their life...
"Militant Blackism" remains the
number one killer of young black
men, by other blacks..👈🤔
What about being accountable around all the lies she told around covid?
@@HUGEACT-MAN "What aboutism" lacking facts is just rhetoric.
Great report Rachel. Thank you for bringing this to the public attention.
Rachael, you're the bomb! Love your work!
My mother's family came to America from Hungary. I'm second generation American. The story of what is happening in Hungary (and also happening in Florida and elsewhere in America) is terrifying beyond words.
It's sickening to the core to see Republican CPAC events taking place overseas where people like Viktor Orban and Jain Bolsonaro are hailed as "leaders to watch and to learn." American politicians are resurrecting what happened in the 1930's, where a political faction aligned themselves with Nazi Germany. "America First." Sound familiar?
Absolutely....made all the worse by Carlson sucking up to Orbán.. . Trump is a Cancer in American Society... Aided and Abetted by Rupert Murdoch and Musk and Twitter...
Yes, and it's such an important example. In the middle of Europe, where it would never have been expected. Orban started as a pro-democracy candidate. But in a new democracy, by having power long enough, both individually and as a party, this is what happens.
And the parallels and lessons. When someone questions the corruption: "I'm protecting you from the deviants, from the decadence that Europe is trying to force down our throats". The exact same techniques that are being used here.
This is exactly what Timothy Snyder warned about in "On Tyranny" and "The Road to Unfreedom".
In late 2021 Mike Pence made the pilgrimage to Budapest, Hungary to visit rising autocrat prime minister Victor Orbon. Reportedly, Pence attended a conference on banning abortion in order to raise the population of white people in the world.
The prob is that: in every country a minority of people demande, want authoritarian gov.
Rachel, telling it Exactly like it Is. Thank You.
Scary times. I love my country,I hope we can hold on to our democracy.
Me too and with your help.
I lived through this in Romania under dictator Ceausescu. It starts slowly and it becomes TOTAL!
Keep up your excellent work Rachel & team. I’m sad for USA, Hungary, etc.
Rachel: There’s only one way to say this: come back now. Tuesday through Thursday maybe? With all the horrid cockamamie stuff going on WE NEED YOU! Wait: I didn’t say please. PLEASE come back now.
She is really a shy academic type of person, and a daily TV show does not give her the space to be that. We all need a better work life balance, and this is hers. Life is too short to force yourself to do a job your heart is not in, that's a pandemic lesson everybody should internalize.
I second that! She was just a guest on The Meidas Touch Network and she's been busy with her podcasts bag man and ultra which delves into another fascist movement that sought to take our country, tied to nazi Germany in the 40s. It's happening all over again with the fascist Congress and fascist extremist retrumplicans in office who are already working to silence journalists like Rachel.
@@eric2500
Her heart IS in it!
However, there are limitations to the frequency with which efforts can be expended.
Great reporting Rachel!
It is more than possible, it's happening under our very noses! Democracy is NOT a spectator sport. In order for it to function, it demands participation. Thank you, Rachel, for standing at the forefront of our democracy.
Please, all voters, she cannot stand at that forefront of saving our democracy ALONE.
That's kinda the problem. Most people don't care about politics. They care about their basic needs like food/shelter and clothing, and when they have any spare capacity, they are not interested in who is in power, they are interested what the Kardashian are wearing. It's like school work, some people just don't like math.
America is a constitutional republic, not a democracy.
When Democrats talk about a 'threat to democracy', they really mean a threat to the Democrats' control of the reins of political power. Remember - The Democrats don't care about truth and honor. They're in the game to win by any means necessary, including nationwide election fraud.
@@magnetospin yes, and that is our downfall.
Speaking the truth always. Thanks again so much
Right On & Excellent Presentation, RM!!! Thank You & Hope Your Family Is Thriving at Full Throttle In This Winter Weather...
My all time favorite US journaliste ! Thank you for your great work
This generations Barbra Walters.
Rachel Maddow: The virus stops with every vaccinated person.
Was that a bit of extra flair ("journaliste") or just an amusing typo?
Rachel is not a journalist. But a valuable treasure none the less
@@George-2115 Perhaps the person's 1st language is French.
Thank you for Mondays. Truth. Trust. Integrity.
I have gone from infuriatingly angry to where I now live in fear. Not just for myself but also for so many people. I could not have even imagined this a decade ago.
Keep on doing what you are doing - thank you
Thanks Rachel for your spot on analysis. Still my favorite on MSNBC, despite only on Mondays
She was just a guest on The Meidas Touch Network and has been busy with her podcasts bag man and ultra digging into another fascist movement allied with nazi Germany in the early 40s before we joined WWII. Her journalistic research on this topic explains how we can stop the madness of the fascist, extremist, anti'democratic, anti rights, anti-semitism retrumplicans who are in control of our Congress!
This is a great video!!!
I’ve lived in Atlanta since ‘94 and I’ve never been more proud of my adopted city and state.
After watching Matlock for years I feel like I know Atlanta.
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Now, THERE was a great attorney! :)
Wow this spot on . Thank you
You are so correct, this is not the same country I grew up in, I no longer recognize it!
Thank you for raising awareness about such things. We are four generations out from WW2 and it shows.
My goodness does it show.
Yup! You said it.
considering each time that the characters changed but the plot remained essentially the same, WW3 is already underway. The question is how quickly those of us of a civilized democratic society step up to stop the rise of authoritarian fascism, classist elitism & nationalist extremism.
That is an important fact. 4 generations out means few, if any, remember the actual effects of WWII. Certainly not our leaders. History repeats itself because people become complacent. We forget. We think things have changed and we don't need to pay attention. It's not true. And these attacks on the press and education are aimed at making us forget and making us look away. We need to participate in Democracy daily. We need to demand accurate history be taught in schools. We need an adversarial independent press.
"What one generation builds; the next gratefully uses; the next takes for granted; the next abuses; the next refuses or forgets how to repair it and the next lose it. Repeat..." or just like granite it rots to clay
100% true and 100% terrifying. Make all your friends and family aware of these trends as possible. This is no time for people to ignore politics.
That's for sure, thank you Rachael for honest truth telling, helping all of us try and protect our democracy. Fail to all trying to TAKE IT AWAY FROM US!!
Whatever you think about Rachel’s politics, she is an important voice for Democracy as she is an incisive critical thinker who provides both focused and sweeping analysis that is always profoundly insightful. I look forward to seeing her Monday night appearances every week and miss her not being on the other nights. I’d love to see Rachel interview Fani Willis to see where she’s at in regards to some of the points raised here.
Yes ma’am we have to protect Rachel.
💯. Critical thinking is in short supply. I am very thankful for Rachel’s wisdom and insights.
Fani Willis would be downright foolish to do any interviews regarding her investigations and findings before she finishes the job of putting tfg & company in a cage. Sounds like you want the criminals to be informed of her plans to take them down and her progress, as that is exactly what such an interview would accomplish.
You should search YT for her "Ultra" channel and podcast!
@@henryhudson1297 Fani usually does an interview (at least with local ATL stations) after a big announcement in this case and a couple of other large cases she's currently prosecuting. However, she never gives up anything we don't already know, but she is reassuring that justice is her only focus.
No one unpacks a story like you do, Rachel. Please keep unpacking and shedding the light on what's happening in the US.
💯👍💡👌
"...unpacks a story..." The 90's called. They want their script back from "Wag The Tail."
@@DAISYROSE22 Someone saw that movie and said to themselves : " F**K ME! That would work! ". And here we all are.....
@@DAISYROSE22 American history is written in the blood of NATIVE AMERICANS FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@DAISYROSE22 Ron DeSantis wants to erase the Rosewood and Ocoee massacres from the history books
This is why Trump’s incessant slamming of the media, calling them “the enemy of the people,” has to be taken seriously for its truly dangerous meaning.
Trump should have impeached for that statement alone!
The irony of using "the enemy of the people" was the favorite slogan of Soviet Union.
Ironically, TRUMP and his/its followers are The Enemies of the People - and of Democracy!
Because the press is protected by the first amendment, media companies should have sued Trump for defamation after he repeatedly made those statements. I can't believe how media companies just allowed Trump to continue repeating this lie and undermining the press. At times the press sure can be dumb.
Brilliance displayed in this analysis and reporting. Thank you for helping Americans to think and hopefully preserve our democracy.
How Authoritarians subvert democracies should be part of basic education in civics.
It's necessary self defence for all citizens of a democracy.
Apparently It's a standard part of German education, as they have extreme experience with the effects of it, and they use what's currently happening in America as an example.
That's probably already on the republican's chopping block
Terrifying what's currently going on here at home. However, we must keep reminding ourselves that the fringes, although frequently newsworthy because they are the most boisterous, do NOT speak for the majority of Americans. We still have our Universities, our courts who are willing to push back both state and federal. Autonomous federal agencies. I still have hope for us, although it is waning.
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They, themselves, need to be on said _chopping block_ , where they belong.
Germany has its own problems, although the far right is on a smaller scale and does not hold power in any of the 16 states. Learning the reasons for the collapse of Germany's weak democracy in 1933 is part of the school curriculum, as well as learning about the Holocaust (the far right would love laws banning this because it might make a student feel ashamed of their grandparents). To my knowledge, authoritarian tendencies in the USA are not (yet) part of the official curriculum, although individual teachers are free to show their students parallels from anywhere in the world.
The European Union has been much too slow to take action against Hungary for its abuses of its rules for member states. All the more frustrating because Hungary is a "taker", getting much more funding from the EU than it pays into it. A lot like red states in the US that are heavily dependent on federal funds but bite the hand that feeds them.
RON DESANTIS of Florida would ban such teachings. He doesn't want people to know what's going on, how fascism is taking root under the guidance of people like him. All under the pretenses of "putting America First," and "abiding by Christian ideals." Well, those are facade slogans hiding what's really going on. More people need to wake up, yet, disinfo flows so freely now, intentionally creating noise and doubt to keep people from waking. Even "woke" is now hijacked.
Brilliant eye opening reporting Rachel!!!! Let's hope America is watching, listening very careful!!
The danger already exist!!!!!
I listened to her when she said the virus stops when you get vaccinated. Then found that was a blatant for profit lie. Then I realized she was a liar.
This is real journalism. Keep fighting fascism and government censorship.
Fascism that whines about free speech for them & not the media, pathetic party.
Except when the censorship helps your party right.?
@@jordanslingluff287 To what do you refer? The Twitter Files hoax?
I thought your first sentence was sarcasm
@@ealexander71 spreading lies and misinformation isn't free speech. When the government tries to limit speech, that is censorship. What a private company deems be and is responsible for what is said by it's participants, that isn't a first amendment violation.
I love your other projects, I really thank You for doing them.... BUT I miss hearing from you daily. Thank You for being you.
Please keep doing what you’re doing
Very well done! You coverred a lot of distinct topics that I didn't know about, and you did a great job of drawing the connection to both what is going on in the U.S. and what is likely to happen. There really is no getting arround the observation that this is a growing trend in Republican politics. Not all Republicans have authoritarian ambitions, but the anti-democracy leaders are all Republicans. I hope this becomes a major voting issue in future elections. It seems like it was in 2020, but that could simply be due to bad candidates. Their progress MUST be resisted.
If Democrats wil continue to call them out & show the proof!! Rick Scott’s dandy pamphlet!
I've been watching both the resilience and rise of democracies around the world. Yes, they are under threat, and in places like Russia or Hungary, the authoritarians have already taken over. But, not everywhere. Democracy is elastic, but can break - though it takes a lot to break it. Great stuff Rachel!
The EU leaders with the highest favorability polls have all been referred to by the media as extreme right wing.
The media has destroyed their own credibility, one day at a time
I am pretty sure your present is filled with wealth, privilege, and social status. In other words you are out of touch with the realities of 98% of human beings.
@@dookahan Out of touch as in not physically affected... but acutely aware...
Democracy is like clean water and fresh air... you only recognise its worth when it is in short supply...
@@dookahan
According to you, is pro-fsscism indicative of being "IN touch with reality"?
Excellent reporting as always, Rachel! The problem is when a country has undergone almost a century of peace, the population becomes complacent and are not as involved in politics. Life is good prevails. Unfortunately, there are enough demagogues standing by and willing to take the reigns - by force, if necessary - to establish authoritarian rule...
Thank you for your service (information). Keep it up.
You were right the first time.
@@UnionCameraDude
And THIS time.
The best journalist ever , thank you Rachael 😊 🙏 bless you and your wonderful mind
Thank God we have people like Rachel Maddow to keep us up-to-date as to what COULD happen here. Please - take this on board.
"Could" happen? It's HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
Brava, Rachel M!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Excellent reporting, Rachel Meadow! Thank you for your transparent reporting to the American people! God gives all the desires of your heart ❤!
You're broken.
Thank you ! 👍🏽❤️
Listen to the passion in her voice, this is why I love ❤️ her, feels like a call to arms to truly defend freedoms of speech and press.
THUMBS DOWN , SHE'S A WACK JOB, - NO ONE KNOWS HOW MANY THUMBS DOWN SHE GOT - BECAUSE TH-cam DOESN'T WANT TO HURT NO ONE'S FEELINGS, GOD HOW STUPID
'Fight like hill or you're not going to have a country anymore'‼️-Trump 🙄🤨😕 "...Call to arms" domestic terrorists to attack the US Capitol on J6, isn't it⁉️🤬😠
Rachel Maddow is one of TRUTH's main Voices; One of the Best of the Best!
@@rosex3271 it was not a call to arms, you can fight , but it doesn't mean with guns.
There were no domestic terrorists to attack the US Capitol on J6. JUST ANITFA AND THE FBI
@@antonioravello7957 Did you sniff the wrong meds or what⁉️ 🤣😂 Where have you been on the day of the attacked on the US Capitol on J6... in jail, was sleeping beauty, quarantined, institutionalized, or what⁉️ 🙄🤨😕 So the 900+ domestic terrorists that are in prison and charged with crimes for storming the US Capitol are all "JUST ANTIFA AND THE FBI" then⁉️🤣😂 How we all like to see you cite your sources of information⁉️ Did the boogeyman or a little voice in your head tell you that⁉️🤣😂
Keep telling the truth.
It matters.
thank you Rachel Maddow - compelling, lucid arguments - am praying that enough honest, lucid Americans will listen to you and protect your judiciary and your ethical journalists and your democracy - am so glad and grateful that you are shining a light on these issues and on the utter importance of integrity in all aspects of our lives.
this was an excellent show by Rachel. absolutely right on about where we are as a country.
A person who would auction their nobel prize medal to raise money to help children of war deserves another medal....
Great reporting!!!!
Great analysis Rachael!!!
I never thought I would see the fall of America in my life time. Some parts of the GOP are a disgrace. I have a friend who is transgender and there was going to big a family trip to America which the family has cancelled due to concerns of her safety
The situation will hopefully improve, making such family trips safe.
Smart judge, that the judge OK'd publishing the statement about people lying under oath, will have the liar or liars shaking in their boots...which is a good reason for them to decide to cooperate with Fani Willis. Great move by the judge!!!
For sure it has put them on notice for their appearance in Court... '' You lied..... You know that you lied...We know you lied... Now you know that we know..'' Giuliani and Graham and Meadows are the prime candidates... They will do their human Pretzel thing to claim that they never Lied... Grab the Beers and the Popcorn going to be a long long Summer !
@@kinlika I'm game for a long summer since, at this point, it's pretty obvious that at least some of the "inner circle" are going to be convicted, lose their law licenses, etc., maybe even the big guy himself.
I wonder what the pics of Trump in an orange jump suit will sell for. Heck, he may even sell them himself, autographed to raise money, of course! Digital trading cards, too, maybe. (With or without bars?🙄)
@@sanman187- Ha ! A wonderful thought and yes, Trump will trademark it ! Trump is a Showman, through and through, a shill artist never seen before and will never be seen again.. A Dinosaur ... A Roy Cohn legacy and proof that Trump took notice of one or two people in his life... The burr in his blanket is that Fred the Father had no time for Donald J Trump... You cannot kid a kidder...
Yes. What happens when the judges are compromised ? Which is already happening in the supreme court.
That only leaves the military.... Thank the gods they remain righteous. Should they fall....... It is over for the Western democratic system. I'm not American ....
@@kinlika He's even more of attorney showman than was PT Barnum! New Yorkers obviously knew it since 73% of them voted for Biden!
I pray our court system will defend our Democracy 😢
Better hope it's not a Trump judge. Look at the Supreme Court.
Rach...you were outstanding in your reporting last night...scary scary bad stuff...
👍Thay's what makes her outstanding! She chooses her words wisely and presents them with history and truth. And history and truth can hurt, which is the reason the R's are banning books and denying, suppressing and indoctrining.
Will Americans STAND UP?
Or continue to SIT, watch, and DO nothing. 🤬
Americans can do little except vote. There are a few key Americans that are in positions to do something of value, including cutting the head off the snake to hopefully slow the behavior of many political leaders authoritarian actions.
Spot On!
Fox should be closed down for yelling fire in a theater.
"fix news" BIG FAKE THEATER.
FOX News did more than that. Sky News Australia is worse, seeing them as saying unreal things
as a way to see what sticks for FOX. Do you try to talk along with those people, as a way to develop
a spontaneous ability to make things up and act as if you're serious and even getting angry about it?
Past President Trump also has a strange talent. He makes everyone think they're smarter than he is.
@@johnwattdotca
Most humans and other mammals ARE smarter than the bewigged boor, trump; It's only that POS' *followers* that AREN'T any smarter.
With all the untrue stories just this woman tells. You want to shutdown others that report news.
Fox 'news' got kicked out of the UK in 2017 already and don't get any broadcasting licenses anywhere outside the US since.
I don't think Sky News Australia is worse bc they are closely watched by the Australian government.
😊 thanks she’s the best
Victor Orbon Was INVITED by our Republican Party to speak at CPAC last summer! They're nutz!!
REPUBLICAN'S IN HONOURING ORBAN AS THEIR KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THEIR NATIONAL CONFERENCE - REPUBLICAN'S TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR INTENTIONS FOR AMERICA !! HUNGARY'S DICTATOR ORBAN - JUST LIKE TRUMP IS A PUPPET OF THE EVIL DICTATOR PUTIN !
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT !
THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN
" YES MEN " !
IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
The CPAC was held 8n Hungary that's how. Despicable the GOP is
@Maura Cassidy exactly. And we're watching it happen every day in florida and the rest of the country!
Thank you, Rachel.
You are missed greatly Tuesday thru Friday! Excellent reporting and breaking down the essential points!❄️🌎❄️
Wow, just wow. Thank you Rachel and Crew
AG Fanni Willis is really brilliant in NOT releasing the final report. In so doing she keeps those enablers in SUSPENSE AND FEAR .
GREAT STRATEGY .
That may be the icing on the cake, but I think her concern is that none of them will be able to argue unfair practice as a defense.
Greetings from Sweden! Great reporting and even better, the delivery. Rachel is brilliant
She drew us in and kept us riveted. There's never been an audience in the U.S. like hers..
Well done.
"It is easier to see this in other countries"....however the United States is actually 50 small countries with a Federal government with certain limited powers....and the Republicans want to get rid of that government and those powers by reducing the central governments funds and ability to function.
Worse than this, there is talk of making Washington a State unto itself. As the source of the global
American Empire, taxing themselves as a State and only acting as a State will only make it all worse.
That's what they'd _like_ you to believe.
@@johnwattdotca
How would Washington's Statehood make the situation worse?
@@johnwattdotca THAT IS NONSENSE - THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE CAPITOL BUILDINGS HAVE TO EXIST SOMEWHERE - THEY COULD BE MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE - WASHINGTON STATEHOOD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHERE THE WHITE HOUSE OR THE CAPITOL BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED !
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU URGENTLY NEED A CIVICS CLASS !!
@@davegreene8588 Because reasons! And stuff!! Yeah, even the word salad "explanation" says nothing. And, of course, the citizens of DC are NOT the US government, which Watt here doesn't understand at all.
I met a refugee from Hungary, he had a photo album of his family’s home.
They had blankets for doors to the house because the doors were stolen for money.
That was around 18 years ago, I can’t imagine things have improved.
Awesome journalism
Very powerful, Rachel.
So true. Thank you from Europe!!!! Nobody I know of has ever discribed and nailed the international rightwing problem so sharp as you did here.
This is what McConnell has done with out Supreme Court. Robert's court is a complete shame.
Orban and desantis, birds of a feather
Turds of Trumpiness.
Someone very clever asked me when I was eight if I was a Democrat or a republican? And the breakdown was this, he said "democrats do what is best for everyone, and republicans so what's best for individuals." It was a no brainer. I'm proud to have you on my side, Rachel. Five minutes of fox and friends, always reminds me which side of the line I favor.
Bravo Rachel! We only see what we are looking for. We have to pay attention.
I have a feeling when that report comes out we will probably be able to figure out who those people were that potentially lied under oath LOL
If only we could have Rachel and Chris Matthews back on a daily basis.💯
LOW RATINGS SUGGEST OTHER WISE.
Go woke lost your position 😂
@@mikebrigs1218 6.3K views in first 32 minutes, FOOL!
To do these investigative reports, it’s so demanding! To be thorough, it’s so time consuming! It can become so overwhelming! Fortunately, there are some of the greatest reporters that do come together to balance and discuss issues at hand!
Rachel hits it all on the nail! What we can do about is first educate our selves and vote! And to stand up to these injustices!
@@mikebrigs1218
"LOWER RATINGS Heh heh heh tee hee hee!"
What's LOWER than "low" is your "intellect".
Face it.
Rachel, thank you. Please keep reporting on how the US compares to these scary authoritative countries. We are losing our democracy and people are not taking it seriously.
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT !
THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN
" YES MEN " !
IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
So important to have these analogies of authoritarianism placed before us, some that are right here. To me it is frightening and shocking! So glad we have people like you to repeat these ugly truths so that we can call out those who willfully play this ugly game. Thankyou Rachel Maddow!
REMEMBER, DEMOCRACY IS FRAGILE - IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND PROTECTED IN EVERY GENERATION - THIS IS BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS KRYPTONITE TO LEADERS AND GROUPS ON THE FAR RIGHT AND IT IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO DESTROY IT ! THEY WILL NOT BE ASKING YOUR PERMISSION - THEY WILL JUST DO IT ! LIKE SACKING ALL THE LAWYERS & JUDGES AND REPLACING THEM BY APPOINTING LOYAL FAR RIGHT SYCOPHANTS AND THEREBY TAKING OVER THE COURTS AND THE LAW - DECIDING WHO FACES TRIAL AND WHO IS AQUITTED AND WHO IS SENTENCED AND FOR WHAT !
THE JUDGES & LAWYERS & THE PUBLIC HAVE NO SAY AGAINST THE WORD OF A FAR RIGHT AUTHORITARIAN IN OFFICE WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE OFFICE ASWELL AS THE MILITARY WORKING FOR HIM - DICTATORS USUALLY EARLY ON TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND POLICE AND REPLACE KEY PERSONNEL WITH THEIR OWN
" YES MEN " !
IN ORDER TO GUARD AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM AND FASCISM WE MUST RECOGNISE IT AND OPPOSE IT BEFORE IT. VIOLENTLY SEIZES ALL POWER !!
NO ONE DIES IT BETTER THAN MSNBC AND RACHEL FOLLOWED BY LAWRENCE!!! Love you both. Thank you for reporting historic and current facts so knowledgeably.
Hate to put pressure on Rachel, but we need her 5 days a week in these scary times.
What is Gov Justice' legal standing for these actions against W.V. public broadcasting? Is there a case here? I find these individual state actions more insidious than what's happening on the national stage, because they are receiving less reporting and therefore under cover. The old "democracy dies in darkness" Post slogan.
I think we should have means testing for red states. No federal funds till they meet federal requirements for fixing their obvious problems.
WE SHOULD NEVER DO SOMETHING FOR ONLY ONE " COLOR" OF STATE...THAT IS COMPLETELY DIVISIVE AND NOTHING ELSE...WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS
If ya not preoccupied after listening to Rachel, boy oh boy, you haven't been paying attention.
Rachel Maddow you are a Champion for Free Speech and for Democracy. I support you and your work. You keep a bright light shining on Right wing Policies and Authoritarian Dictators.
I don't understand how The 45th and his crew's actions are not classified as Treason. It appears to me that nearly everything they've done (Are doing) falls under that category. If I recall, one of the punishments for Treason is... Seems to me, if we, as a Democratic civilization, are to survive, Treason MUST be met with the most extreme of punishments.
That is thoroughly CORRECT!
it's only because of grossly excessive powers in the wrong (Republican) hands, that trump and gang were not arrested, indicted, prosecuted, and *executed* within a week following January 6th of 2021!
You're not going to get strong laws about treason in America because of all the traitors, including the
ones who acted in treason against their British masters. There should be financial laws about treason,
taking the taxpayers money and using it for global interests. A city should spend money in the city,
and if it can't get those services or products, spend it in the State, if not the State than in America.
Nobody is accusing Past President Trump of being a financial traitor, even if he used fraud to avoid
paying taxes in America while he paid millions to various foreign countries. You should be an activist.
Trump will be imprisoned for seditious conspiracy and espionage, just to name a couple of his many crimes.
Thank you for another great story/ commentary. Hope you can do this for many more years
Seeing Giuliani and Lindsey Graham go to Georgia State Prison would be Justice. Although for Lindsay would be more like Club Med
🤣🤣🤣❤ it!
Keep dreaming leftard.
LOL. LOVING THE LIBERAL TEARS!!
😂😂
No tears pal, a hard punch in the mouth.
Please keep reporting Rachel!! This is important to our freedom.
On the third day he ate all of Hungary, but he was still . . . hungry
Thank you Rachel Maddow. Brilliant synopsis! 🎯