(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Top Comments: Concerned Edition [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-05-21 I know there are a lot of knowledgeable political people out there who are optimistic regarding the 2024 election this November. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was in that category much like Simon Rosenberg and Lawrence O’Donnell. I am going to state a few reasons why I am concerned. These will be listed in no particular order basically. 1. With what has been happening on college campuses with the police once again allowing violence to be perpetrated on peaceful protesters or doing it themselves, I am concerned we are approaching a repeat of 1968. Biden’s continued seemingly unqualified support for Israel’s act of war crimes by continuing to send arms to Israel and refusing to call out what is happening in Gaza as such risks losing much needed votes from young adults and the Muslim community. 2. Lack of strong responses from Democratic Congressional leadership in the face of unprecedented corruption from partisan hacks masquerading as Supreme Court Justices. We may not enough votes to actually impeach any of them but we do have subpoena power in the Senate. The chairs of the relevant committees should be holding hearings and bringing contempt motions for anyone who is unlawfully failing to show up to answer questions or provide documents requested. This includes the Justices themselves who are not above the oversight of Congress. 3. A feckless DOJ that has slow walked or flat out refused too many prosecutions of crimes that go to the heart of American Democracy. Supreme Court Justices are also not above the law and any crimes committed by them should be brought to trial. The purity trolls that exist on the Left don’t seem to understand the stakes or are blind to the consequences they have fostered upon the nation each time they allow Republicans to win election they shouldn’t. Yes, Republicans committing treason or election fraud have been a proximate cause of them winning the presidency since 68, but without the people who believe “both parties are the same” or “the Dems are worse because of such and such nonsense reason”, it would be nearly impossibe for Republicans to win the presidency and thus never be able to appoint SCOTUS justices or dismantle the programs most of these “purity trolls” support. I acknowledge abortion will play a big role in the 2024 election and should be beneficial for Dems up and down the ballot but that may only play in some states. It may not be beneficial to taking back lost congressional seats in states like NY and California where abortion rights may not be front of mind in November. I also like that Biden has decided to hold an early debate to force the public to realize the election is between him and Trump. Use the comments to talk me off the ledge because I need it. Diarist reserves all rights to his original writing only. Community material is not covered by this © Now a word from out sponsor and onto the Tops! Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd & most informative commentary, and we depend on your help!! If you see a comment by another Kossack that deserves wider recognition, please send it either to topcomments at gmail or to the Top Comments group mailbox by 9:30pm Eastern. Please please please include a few words about why you sent it in as well as your user name (even if you think we know it already :-)), so we can credit you with the find! Top Comments for may 21, 2024 From ZenTrainer: This comment by Tippy and Dad in the diary of the same name Cat Lady is running, is hilarious. TOP MOJO may 20, 2024 First comments and tip jars excluded. Thank you mik for the mojo magic! For those of you interested in How Top Mojo Works, please see his diary on FAQing Top Mojo. TOP PICTURES may 20, 2024 Click any picture to be taken to the full comment or picture. Thank you to the wonderful dKos staff who made it possible to continue this feature in memory of jotter! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/21/2241983/-Top-Comments-Concerned-Edition?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/