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Topic subjectthey might just shut down congress like bibi did in israel.
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13374510, they might just shut down congress like bibi did in israel.
Posted by Reeq, Sun Mar-22-20 01:14 PM
among other authoritarian moves like shutting down the courts (where he is headed to trial on corruption charges).
https://www.thedailybeast.com/embattled-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-makes-a-coronavirus-power-grab

the supreme court already suspended new arguments for the 1st time in 100 years. the repub gov in ohio openly defied a court order and suspended an election. and the repub state legislature of kentucky is using the coronavirus as cover to enact stricter voter id laws for an election just months away (and while the state dmv is indefinitely shut down).

never underestimate the willingness of conservatives/authoritarians to use a crisis to erode democratic norms and gain/keep more power.

i wouldnt be surprised if they decided to just shut congress down along with its oversight/legislative/etc functions (while republicans do shit in states/elections that take advantage of the void).