"Democracy Isn't The Objective": Sen. Mike Lee; They're Saying It Out Loud Now, March Toward Fascism
'They're Saying It Out Loud Now; Mike Lee: "Democracy isnt the objective." Daily Kos, Oct. 8, 2020.
For many years some of us have been warning that the GOP is an anti-democracy fascist cult. From voter suppression, to extreme gerrymandering, to stolen Supreme Court seats, to ignoring congressional subpoenas, to a GOP Supreme Court appointing GWB president, to lying us into war and approving torture
These arent policy differences, these are a steady march toward fascism.
Mike Lee
@SenMikeLee
Democracy isnt the objective; liberty, peace, and prosperity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.
2:24 AM · Oct 8, 2020
Walter Shaub
Most Americans like living in this American republic. Democracy is the whole reason for this nations existence. People of my grandfathers generation knew what to do about fascists. Now a member of Congress is urging us to join them. I wonder what made you hate America so much.
8:52 AM · Oct 8, 2020
Walter Shaub
This went over my head but its from Mein Kampf. Fitting. And Mike Lees not alone. With actions being louder than words, the position of the Republican Party in 2020 is squarely centered around fascism. Mike Lee was foolish enough to say it out loud, but all of them are all in.
Jason Stanley
@jasonintrator
I think what @SenMikeLee is saying is that democracy doesnt form an assemblage of wise men, but rather collects together a crowd of subservient nonentities who can easily be led in certain directions, and lets the real wire-pullers remain safely in the background.
Dont think for a moment that this election isnt the most important election since the Civil War.
There are only two candidates on the ballot; DEMOCRACY AND FASCISM!
VOTE and make sure all democracy loving people you know vote.
Well now, these fascists are saying the quiet part out loud and leaving no doubt.
This cant be ignored by those of us who believe we have the right to choose our leaders and hold them accountable.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/8/1984686/-They-re-Saying-It-Out-Loud-Now-Mike-Lee-Democracy-isn-t-the-objective
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)and basically questioned "Democracy?
Folks, they are showing their true colors . .
appalachiablue
(41,170 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,034 posts)https://www.democraticunderground.com/108215590
Link to tweet
@Jemsinger
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Oct 3
GOP nominee @LorenCulp
to @KATUNews
:
The problem with Democracy you can look at quotes from famous Chinese leaders like Mao, Gorbachev they loved Democracy because Democracy is a step toward socialism, which is a step towards communism.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Whew!
brush
(53,840 posts)to avoid their fear of mob rule. And it's just ignorant and silly of him to equate democracy as a step from socialism then communism.
Democracy is the middle ground between socialism on the left and fascism on the right. We certainly know which way he leans.
appalachiablue
(41,170 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth