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I sit here sadly recalling similar pictures of Bush II vs. anti-war protests.
Afghanistan still got fucked. Iraq still got fucked. Our privacy rights got fucked. And the Republican plan to divide and conquer continued apace.
I am happy we got out there yesterday. I am worried just like last time we will let them get away with it.
Yes, the U.S. has a history of letting its politicians get away with things in the name of “moving on” and forgiveness. I think 90% of our problems are rooted in the reality that we have allowed past sins against our Bill of Rights and Consitution to go without facing justice. Not revenge, but justice:
Which is why it has to end. IF the Dems ever regain power again, it will be imperative to crush MAGA, and purge it from society.
The US politicians have a history…
The people most often disagree with continuing this trend.
The US people put them there. They are the people's representatives. The people can't abdicate responsibility.
Yeah man. Because politicians are known for listening to what the people want when it’s in conflict with what the politician wants.
Then I'm not sure what you're fighting to keep.
-Obama
This total lack of accountability is precisely how we got here. Those in power should be held to a higher standard, not be given a free pass for corruption.
Is it fun to quote out of context? It seems risky if it suggests you didn't understand what he was saying about navel-gazing.
Obama was specifically referring to having no desire to prosecute W, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Wolfowitz for their egregious war crimes and lying to the American people to begin a war for plundering oil in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Given OP’s context of subverting justice for the sake of moving on, I find it extremely relevant.