Quote (thesnipa @ Dec 20 2023 01:28pm)
i happened in 2000
https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/179367with the additional context that the SCOTUS fast tracked a decision that would have affirmed the actions of the rioters anyways. but day of they didnt know that would come to pass.
also in 1874 white paramilitary groups attacked black voters in large numbers, and drove thousands away from polling sites. causing a massive windfall of gains in seats nationwide by the Democrats (of course, conservatives at the time).
not an argument against your post, just historical context. its happened before, with far greater success. we cant even know what effect the Brookes Brother's riot had on the SCOTUS decision.
2000 was just an abortion of democracy. Rove leading a group to storm the election counting with no reprecussions. Just disgraceful. Signal of things to come unfortunately.
But thanks for the reminder that Republicans have, for over 20 years now, been willing to commit violence to stop democracy and were not punished for it. Kinda hits home how Trump is not an accident, but a logical extension of the party
This post was edited by Thor123422 on Dec 20 2023 01:48pm