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"The January 6th hearings have exposed a fundamental truth about
authoritarianism: that it ultimately depends on the consent and acquiescence of
individuals. The failure of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn
the 2020 election wasn’t inevitable. There was nothing ironclad about the U.S.
Constitution, courts, legislatures (including Congress), or electoral bodies to
prevent Trump from remaining in power if enough people had gone along with his
scheme. Instead, it took Republican officials, senior Trump advisors,
conservative lawmakers, media personalities, and others — combined with
significant grassroots pressure — to prevent an orchestrated subversion of the
American people’s freedom to choose their leaders."
Via Muse.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
