In 1932 Germany, the Social Democrats urged its members and supporters to vote for Hindenburg, the reactionary Prussian General as the only realistic opposition to Hitler. They were "victorious" or so they believed, until Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor in January 1933 - some opposition!
Would Biden and his corporate Democrats provide a stronger opposition to and undoing of the legacy of Trumpism? Let's check out some of the Democratic Party's history of courageous opposition to the right wing: Their refusal to indict and impeach Nixon on something more substantial than the break-in of the Watergate - the secret bombing of a neutral nation, Cambodia, for almost 18 months, a violation of the US Constitution as well as international law; Their refusal to indict and impeach Reagan and his gang for Iran-Contra in 1986, a double violation of two US government policies, outlawing military aid to Iran and a Congressional resolution outlawing military aid to the contras seeking to overthrow the Sandinista government of Nicaragua. Their refusal to indict and impeach the Bush-Cheney gang for an illegal war against Iraq in 2003 as well as torture (Abu Gharib!) that violated US and international law. Who can forget the spineless response of Obama at the start of his first term where he refused to take any action - "We have to look forward, not backward"! Some in the media have worried that Trump will ignore what seems to be a certain defeat at the polls and remain in power as a threat to force the new administration to pardon him so as to avoid political chaos and some have also advocated a similar pardon from New York Governor Cuomo where Trump is in danger of being investigated and even brought to trial for decades of illegal financial actions. While this would be a gutless response to major crimes as well as a powerful precedent to future presidents, this and not confrontation will probably be the response of the Big Brave Democrats - not exactly militantly standing up for principle. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#568): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/568 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/76287369/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES<br />#1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message.<br />#2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived.<br />#3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/8674936/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
