Junius Bassus on a biga (two-horse chariot) followed by four horsemen representing the factions of the circus, opus sectile panel from the basilica of Junius Bassus on the Esquiline Hill, 4th century AD, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome
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Democrats and progressives have been celebrating their electoral gains in the House of Representatives and in local and state races.
But Republicans will gain one or more seats in the U.S. Senate, and 85 year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had a bad fall and broke some ribs.
If the Supreme Court rules that that Trump can fire Mueller or that the House of Representatives can't investigate Trump, that would cause a constitutional crisis and result in massive civil unrest.
Such rulings are more likely now that Kavanaugh has been confirmed and will be even more likely given the likelihood that Trump will get to appoint a third Supreme Court Justice.
Trump has already threatened to bring the government to a halt if Dems investigate him.
The question is: would voices of sanity in the Supreme Court (maybe Chief Justice Roberts) realize that a highly partisan ruling about investigations of Trump could result in a constitutional crisis?
The right is so deranged, living in a fantasy world of fake news and conspiracy theories. I fear for the future of the nation. Hopefully Roberts and others on the Supreme Court will realize that the nation's future is at stake.
For an example of craziness, consider: Matthew Whitaker: acting attorney general said judges should be Christian "Trump's replacement for Jeff Sessions to lead the justice department said judges needed a 'biblical view of justice'." Whitaker has also expressed skepticism about the Mueller investigations.
Another example: Spokane GOP leader authors 'Biblical Basis for War' manifesto calling for end to abortion, same-sex marriage and death of enemies who disagree. FBI investigating Washington state rep. for manifesto urging 'all males will be killed'. But the legislator, Matt Shea, won re-election.
Another example: Right-wing Evangelical letter opposing Faithful America, containing conspiracy theories and distortions. The letter, signed by over 4000 right wing Christians denounces, in part:
1. A growth industry trafficking in human baby organs and body parts, funded and defended by the Democratic Party.
2. The abandonment of a biblical view of marriage that protected and liberated children and adults from centuries of pagan slavery, poverty, polygamy and non-life-giving sexuality.
3. The Transgender agenda including gender "reorientation" of our children, also being forced on our neighbors, businesses, schools, military and churches.
4. Socialism, higher taxes and government regulations. These policies stifle human creativity, productivity, family stability and generosity. Such policies increase joblessness, welfare dependency and national debt.
Faithful America also reports: "In Georgia, the Republican candidate for governor used his position as secretary to state to purge more than 1.5 million voters from the rolls and shut down hundreds of polling places - likely enough to decide the election." Such voter suppression tactics are widespread.
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