“We do not agree with the authors of the Declaration of Independence, that governments ‘derive their just powers from the consent of the governed,’ ” enslaver George Fitzhugh of Virginia wrote in 1857. “All governments must originate in force, and be continued by force.”

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   Two things haven’t changed about that group of white supremacists:
   (1) How they think and (2) how good they are at grabbing power.

   The book draws parallels between the white supremacists of the past and today.

   Screenshot #1 is from 1857, when a small group of enslavers came close to seizing control of the federal government.

   Lots of us look at the rampant disinformation, the GOP glorifying of lawbreaking, and the level of right wing racism and wonder, “Can democracy work?”

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