Just a few days ago, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes explained what Democrats and the president meant when they said that “democracy was on the ballot.” In short, “If you don’t elect us this time, if you don’t keep them out of power, you may never be able to elect us again.” If Republicans win a majority, they’ll fix all of the boards of elections so that there will never be another election — it will be the authoritarian state Republicans crave. The only way to save democracy is to vote Democrat.
Hayes has some thoughts on Election Day about what’s looking to be a major victory for the GOP.
While we all wait for returns, some thoughts about my expectations for today and the implications, at the broadest level, for American democracy.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 8, 2022
First I think the Republican party poses a serious threat to American democracy and has turned away from democratic norms and towards authoritarian delusions and aspirations. That said…
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 8, 2022
I don't think a GOP victory this week signals the End of Democracy. There's no final, definitive moment. There will remain many means of democratic resistance to authoritarian aspirations that the broad pro-democratic majority will have to use:courts, protest, elections, etc
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 8, 2022
So he doesn’t think a GOP victory this week signals the “end of democracy.” Then what was this nonsense six days ago?
You really are all over the place. pic.twitter.com/1ada0gL3pO
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 8, 2022
— Jenkins (@ocean_screw) November 8, 2022
He’s realizing it’s going to be awkward when Dems lose tonight and people aren’t being loaded onto trains tomorrow morning.
— Fuzzy Chimp 🇺🇸 (@fuzzychimpcom) November 8, 2022
He didn't think anyone saw that.
— BWH (@BWH85) November 8, 2022
To be fair, I don't think many people did.
— Brittany Hughes (@RealBrittHughes) November 8, 2022
Sir, are you implying that Chris Hayes may have overstated the actual threat to our very democratic system?
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) November 8, 2022
@chrislhayes has a sad
— TellTheTruth (@9VoltsTasteGood) November 8, 2022
Anything for views. Shameless grifters.
— ericontrarian (@eriContrarian) November 8, 2022
Reminder, they're like this with climate change too
— A Deep Rumbling (@LowestOctave) November 8, 2022
Every doomsday cult has an excuse ready
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) November 8, 2022
My favorite ever election-season Hayes flip was in 2016, when he went from “Republicans must let Hillary govern!” to “We’ll need to use every last tool of Madisonian resistance now” within the space of about five hours.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 8, 2022
Noooooo!!!!!
You people PROMISED that if we vote in the GOP then we'd get The End of Democracy.
Now we have to continue listening to you blather on about the need to elect Progressives?
I feel digitally raped by this. https://t.co/gIQYO8CKNH
— I have all the TP & Menthols 🧻🧻🔥🍿🔥🍿🔥🍿 (@codypd) November 8, 2022
Psychotic hyperbole on MSNBC? Unpossible!
— Dr. J.J. by the Bay (@flagg_colonel) November 8, 2022
Millions of dollars they pay this guy. Unreal.
— Slender Mandalorian (@SlenderMando) November 8, 2022
@MSNBC Really MSNBC. This guy is a disgrace.
— PA (@PaMars21) November 8, 2022
I voted today to end democracy as Democrats want it.
— Wiley Thruster (@WileyThruster) November 8, 2022
Maybe Hayes was just reporting that President Joe Biden, for the second time, was having a tantrum about Republicans and there being only six days to save democracy. But Hayes is still counting on the #Resist movement to protest, mostly peacefully.
Related:
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes explains what Dems *really* mean when they say ‘democracy is on the ballot’ https://t.co/9yGJEeoECW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 4, 2022