Rachel Maddow looks at the importance of institutions in preserving democracy when the rule of law starts to fail, and asks what citizens should do when sounding the alarm about those failures isn't enough to stop them. Aired on 2/13/2020.
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Maddow: With The Rule Of Law Failing Under Trump, Just Diagnosing The Problem Isn’t Enough | MSNBC
Fascism 101 by Mussolini & Trump; Pluck one chicken feather at the time, and no one wouldn’t notice..🙄
“The law and order president.” Disgusting.
The left is unhinged and dangerous
@J Bell The left? What alternative universe do you live on?
@J Bell How so? Also, which do you have greater reverence and support for; politicians in your party or the Constitution of the United States? I’m a life long conservative and Republican. Don’t assume this implies I support the incumbent… I do not. I also do not support Democrats. I do support the Constitution.
Throw in Malignant Narcissism and Boom! Houston we have a problem… A big one!
Syphilis and propecia.
He’s just going to pardon his convicted felon friend
@John Carter only in your misogynistic fantasy.
@Phil S obummer….childish. no substance so you resort to childish name calling. GTFU.
@Lgge Gee proof?
@Lgge Gee silly little name calling troll. Do powerful women really make you shrivel that much? Sad
Welcome the latest autocracy to join the 3rd world, America is now OFFICIALLY a banana republic
Hey everybody, posts by Rand Kocker demonstrate the disinformation and disruption techniques perfected by Russian entities that are now commonly used by others. Such comments (YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook) are deliberately written in bad-faith to further divide our country and negatively affect elections either by lies being accepted or by turning off voters.
Hey everybody, posts by Paul Bee demonstrate the disinformation and disruption techniques perfected by Russian entities that are now commonly used by others. Such comments (YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook) are deliberately written in bad-faith to further divide our country and negatively affect elections either by lies being accepted or by turning off voters.
Hey everybody, posts by Space Alien demonstrate the disinformation and disruption techniques perfected by Russian entities that are now commonly used by others. Such comments (YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook) are deliberately written in bad-faith to further divide our country and negatively affect elections either by lies being accepted or by turning off voters.
Hey everybody, posts by Dave Schultz demonstrate the disinformation and disruption techniques perfected by Russian entities that are now commonly used by others. Such comments (YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook) are deliberately written in bad-faith to further divide our country and negatively affect elections either by lies being accepted or by turning off voters.
When they yell the most obscene threats they do not kid you. They mean it. They are just searching for the powers needed to make it happen as Trump envisions. As you sit there doing nothing America dies.
America is an idea that cannot be defeated.
The lying orange puppet does not know America.
He never will.
Do not threaten the President! but you should know that he has a pre-agreed-on arrangement, that if he is impeached by the House or Senate, he can be fast-tracked at/in the jail, outside of being stripped of his financial certifications. The freemasons in DC have a copy of the agreement.
Suzy Qualcast like TroLoL lol lol lol…
Hey everybody, posts by Donald Harlan demonstrate the disinformation and disruption techniques perfected by Russian entities that are now commonly used by others. Such comments (YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook) are deliberately written in bad-faith to further divide our country and negatively affect elections either by lies being accepted or by turning off voters.
So when he says he’s going to stay longer than his term, believe him.
@zector I don’t know what skin in the game you have (how you will benefit from that) ..but bless your heart…hope that all works out for you..if you’re part of the 1%..if not, here’s hoping you make it with that degenerate 🐖 in office
Don’t give @David Lafleche any attention. Most of his supporters can’t comprehend real life or facts. They read conspiracy theories online and believe they’re real despite the website stating they aren’t true.
52 replublican senators in full disgrace to their country. My god help them.
@THE ONE: I was referring to the Republican Party as a member of the Republican Party. The dems have historically done more self guidance than the republicans have, unless the member did something to the president. In which case the president himself initiated a drastic admonishment.
Denis Bailey The People NEED TO ACT NOW!! 🌊🗳🌊🗳🌊🗳🌊🌊🗳🌊🌊🌊🗳🗳🗳
The devil 😈😈😈😈🔥🔥 already have THEM
All the prayers in the world can’t help the Republicans now. Speak no more lies GOP.
@THE ONE: The I ask, how come she makes so much sense after providing some much evidence?
Even if Barr weren’t a sell-out, Trump’s committing crimes faster than they can be investigated!
@sun dial soetoro was the Best Gun Salesman in the History of America. Even though he wasn’t American.
@sun dialCOMRADE troll ALERT.
@dan112020
Well i do live in Moscow……………….Idaho !!! 😉
The republicans at the state of the union looked like North Korean government officials when Kim gives a speech
@john abbot a weird little personal side note. I got into it with this guy, he had a real unique handle here on YouTube and I did and internet search for him. There were hundreds of his posts, and when I started looking at em, I found my own posts right along with his on news sites in India, Pakistan, and effing Russia. Not on YouTube but copies put on dozens of other websites. It was weird to see my posts on Arabic websites. You can’t delete it then. My point is this stuff goes places you might not realize, so I try to be at least a little careful. You never know, I’m not saying you particularly, but one’s boss, or prospective employer might see them, for instance. Anyways once again (a) I am also against Trump and his cronies and (b) Peace!
Like Erdogan when Putin speaks for him.
I have always considered myself an Independent. I voted for the PERSON – not the PARTY. I voted for George W. Bush and Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton. I will NEVER vote Republican again… EVER.
John Carter If you call the unraveling of our democracy a “success” then you do not deserve to live in a democracy. Clearly, you haven’t a clue. Which is not only Pathetic but dangerous for YOU. Because justice for SOME is no justice at All. This affects YOU. And if you cannot understand that then you are a dictator’s biggest asset. The ignorant masses that will believe anything a dictatorship tells them is fuel for their fire. Congratulations. Adolf Hitler is giggling in his grave.
“A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves” Edward Morrow.
I bow to you, Rachel! Your analysis is so right.
@kim clarke You should check out the strawberry festival in Portland TN.. Kinda between Nashville And Bowling Green Kentucky. You are right it is a beautiful area. Thanks for the compliment. I go to Kentucky Downs a few times a year. It’s just the other side of Portland. It’s ok if you like 🐎 racing Or bingo. Nice drive in Theater across from it. Catch a movie in the spring before it gets to hot. Humidity is Terrible here.
@kim clarke I’m all American and will be voting.
@Mia everyone already knew you were in Europe because of your bowing comment. Americans never bow. You are right though. The USA is still the tread setters and the European nationalist are rising throughout the continent. It is kinda obvious that the EU was just the communist take over of Europe. Maybe it is time for you to stop bowing and thinking with a slave mentality. Time to embrace your people and free yourselves.
Daniel Law yes but there are so many beautiful parts. Stunning actually. And the people were awesome. I didn’t know about the festival but I was doing a consulting contract and the hotel was on the chattanooga river and I had to walk a few blocks to get to hotel because of blocked road. So many people out in their boats watching the concerts. Nashville same deal loved it there. Then I got to see Blackberry farm, expensive but pretty and awesome food. I’ll have to check out that strawberry festival. Nothing but great experiences every time. Btw put stuff on your profile so it’s easily recognizable that your American….. Be well.
Rachael isshit.
It was I believe Adolph himself, who said that the had never hidden anything he intended to do. He wrote it down in his little book, Mein Kampf. Now move the whole story up to date and fit the new reality into the spaces… and what, WHAT do you find?
No wonder Mein Kampf was on his bedside table,(source;Ivanka), so that billy Barr could read it too.
@Semper verum Tony Schwartz who ghost wrote the Art of the deal, tRumps Autobiography, said that tRump had a copy of mein kampf on his bed side table.
Teletubbies do Auschwitz…?
These Republicans are simply not qualified to do government work.
@Mr P On the issue of qualification: Is there anyone who doesn’t make them look stupid?
@Chicken Speed,
Whenever you say “the Democrats and the media are also corrupt, you put another feather in Putin’s cap. He has been FANTASTICALLY successful in torpedoing Western Democracies by fomenting chaos and divisiveness. Welcome to his cadre of “useful idiots.”
Wesley C. They’ve gone full trump..deny deny deny..don’t cooperate..spin stories..lie and make it true.
@Chicken Speed Something The US Congress NSA CIA IGA The Pentagon And The International Community Were All Well Aware Of And They All Supported Biden For Doing! Biden’s Quid Pro Quo Wasn’t A Self Serving Political Advance That Threatened Nation Security! BIDEN WAS FIGHTING CORRUPTION And The World Was Watching Him When He Did It! APPROVED IT, it When He Got Ukraine To Fire And Remove Poroshenko CORRUPT UKRAINIAN PROSECUTOR! Trump Called Poroshenko A GOOD MAN! Typical….Crooks Like Crooks, Like Trump’s Quid Pro Quo That Didn’t Serve Anyone But His Own Political Advance! No one In Congress NSA, CIA , IGA The Pentagon Or The International Community Knew Of His PERFECT PHONE CALL, And Those Who Did Became ALARMED! Also Trump And Guiliani Were Trying To Get The Ukrainian President To Say He Was Investigating A DEBUNKED DISMANTLED CONSPIRACY THEORY PUSHED BY PUTIN , Russian Propaganda Both He And, Rudy Guiliani Were Warned In 2017 Was Fake And, In 2018 Told To Steer Clear Of….But, Going Behind National Security’s Back And TrumpVery Own White House Officials Who Also Warned Trump To Release The Military Assistance, Trump Got Caught When A Whistleblower Couldn’t Take It Anymore… Got Trump Impeached…..And Now All Those Republican Senators Who Let Trump Off ThmIn That Sham Of A Senate Trial, Will See How He Hasn’t Learned A Thing About Not Abusing His Office Because, They Are Complicit In His CRIMES Because, They Are Cowards And Spineless! And He Continues To Say He’s Done Nothing Wrong!!!!! And He’s Kicking Them InTheir Stomachs Everyday…… But, Just You Wait!!!!!. One Day Republicans Aren’t Going To Remain Spineless! Passing That War Powers Bill Where 9 Republican Senators Sided With Democrats To CurbTrump Making War Without Congressional Approval Is A Start!
This is truly truly scary
Yes. The only antidote to this fear as we all face this time is Matthew 11:28. Without His peace, I would be a wreck. This isn’t a time for religion and churchianity. it’s a time to be real and cry out to Jesus and cling to Him as the only anchor that will hold us as this world breaks apart. He knew this time would come and said: “I am with you even to the end of the world.”
Checks and Balances. Have faith ❤🌅 it’s all we have at the moment
“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.” Thomas Jefferson
“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” ― George Washington
trump’s supporters have got to ‘think’ first, then possibly learn to read – On that basis the USA is ‘screwed’ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s unfortunate that she didn’t say that as her concession speech, would have been on point. ✊🏾
He’s one step closer to a modern Hitler. And, at this point, if there was an assassination attempt I would not be surprised.
Well, ok, maybe, PLEASANTLY …
@frank franklin -zzzzzzzzz. Sad little entitled white boy.
@Helene Papageorge we already screen for criminal and mental illness history. The big issue is the “assault” weapons ban. It is focused on strictly cosmetic features and is directed towards the group of firearms least used in violent crime. There’s not a lot of things still produced in America and this is an important industry.
@frank franklin if you cant think of a positive, then you either aren’t very bright, or are willfully ignorant.
Pat McCann – No matter how much you oppose Trump, you should never, ever propose or even coutance violence against any person. It makes you no better than the Trumpsters who gleefully want people who differ from them to be jailed, deported and killed.
@frank franklin no, we dont screen for mental illness. That was one of the 1st things trump reversed as a way to keep sucking the NRA.
Spineless Republicans betrayed America when they backed the corrupt in chief!! Traitors!!! America unite!! We need everyone to vote in November 2020!!! Time to remove the orange stain!!
@Chicken Speed policy , 😆 The policy of always making sure that the FAKE hair and the SPRAY on tan match ? 😂
@david mcdonald I do like that quote, I do not recall if it was by President Abraham Lincoln or by Will Rogers in the 1920’s or 1930’s unfortunately he died in a air crash in Alaska in, I believe, 1935 .
@Chicken Speed shut up pig
Ms. Maddow you are by far the smartest journalist I have observed during these past 3 years.
10 times since 2016, McConnell’s GOP has killed ELECTION SECURITY BILLS!!!
What are you doing Moscow Mitch???
He’s doing what he’s told to do.
Pleasing the Russian’s so he can keep power and get money for his Russian aluminum plant. An American cancer (B)mitch is as dangerous as Bottleneck Barr and Putin’s agent orange.