They managed to take over the Supreme Court just fine.

They don't need to be extraordinarily competent. Just more competent than the Democrats.

Just this month, the barely competent Republicans have managed to:

Allow unlimited contributions of money to candidates after being elected

Severely limit ability to sue government employees for outside-of-duty infringements on civil liberties ("Absolute Immunity")

Reclassify Miranda as a suggestion and not a right

Overturn Roe

Allow schools to establish religious practices

Neuter the Voting Rights Act

Sounds like the takeover might already be complete.

I used to claim the same thing about Roe v. Wade. I remembered even in 2016 I thought, as bad as things looked, it was impossible for Roe v Wade to seriously be under threat.

I typically think I'm a fairly cynical, pessimistic person, but the last 5 years or so has taught me that I'm not nearly cynical and pessimistic enough.

When you look at the history of fascists take overs, it's usually done clumsily by a bunch of goons and thugs. It doesn't take brilliant political strategy to undermine democracy, and democracy is far more fragile than most of us are willing to believe.

Roe v Wade was always under threat. Even RBG knew it was a bad ruling.

They did try. It was barely a year and a half ago, not sure how you could forget already. And they're going to try again in 2024.

> Most Republicans are barely competent. They couldn't takeover an unarmed city state if they tried.

It doesn't take most. It only takes a few if they are well placed. Read the article he linked to and in particular think about point #7 there.

Or the capitol despite trying?

While I agree with you, I would say there are definitely indications that fringe elements, which are being embraced and becoming leadership in the mainstream, enjoy violent terror as a tool.

Holy guacamole some of y'all live in fantasy land. Facism is a real thing and it's actually dangerous. Like millions upon millions in death camps dangerous. Tug-of-war on Constitutional interpretation should be expected. All that has happened w/Roe v. Wade is that States now get to decide whether or not to allow abortion, and under what circumstances, in their own territory. That was the case for most of the nations history.

You are giving cover to REAL fascists by muddying the term.

And besides, it can't happen here /s

> Most Republicans are barely competent

Clearly true, but the opposition parties are even more incompetent. Also, they are cohesive and motivated, and that's enough.