New study finds 2 out of 3 local officials in Southern California face threats or harassment. Some have changed votes due to fear, while others are considering leaving office.
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Changing votes due to fear: the threats they receive are terrible, should be investigated and prosecuted.
Changing their vote is a betrayal of their constituents. If they don’t have the courage of their convictions or to do what’s right, they’re no use to a democratic society.
Terroristic threatening another is illegal. People engaged in this rather than allowing the system to work by consensus, is what plagues America. I blame Trump
These are the fruits of the fascist MAGA-cult movement. Violence and intimidation are among the favorite tools of the MAGA base. We witnessed the most explicit example of this during the 1/6 insurrection when angry Trump supporters attempted to interfere with the Electoral Count.
It would be nice if we can find a way of toning down political rhetoric and move forward with logic and compromise. But that is not our reality, at least for the foreseeable future. This is all very unfortunate and makes for an uncomfortable future.
Trump's campaign was based on demonizing Democrats, and migrants, and lying about the government being weaponized against him. He has to be the whiniest wimp to ever run for the presidency.
Many years ago I was asked by a couple friends why I did not run for local office. I said that it was a shark tank and highly corrupt. Here in San Diego, money from real estate developers flows like water. Infrastructure needs have been ignored for decades. I am more effective as a writer.
"When fear – rather than the needs of community – becomes a driving force in politics, democracy loses. That’s rule by the powerful, not rule by the people." ~ The Conversation U.S.
What did America expect when they put a cult and his non in power? Now they put him there again! Stupidity has no cure and you reap what you sow. Welcome to Fascist bigoted lawless Christian cult America.
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Changing their vote is a betrayal of their constituents. If they don’t have the courage of their convictions or to do what’s right, they’re no use to a democratic society.