More than 100 scholars have signed onto a letter warning that democracy is under attack in the United States and Republicans are the ones doing the attacking. We are truly at a crossroads in this country with regard to the Republican attacks on our country, and we have to decided whether we are going to put an end to this for good, or if we're going to continue letting them destroy everything until the country doesn't even exist anymore. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening. <br /><br />Link - <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/01/our-entire-democracy-now-risk-because-gop-attacks-warn-100-scholars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/01/our-entire-democracy-now-risk-because-gop-attacks-warn-100-scholars</a><br /><br />Become a member today!: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join</a><br /><br />Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media alive!: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire</a><br /><br />Find our merchandise at Teespring: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/rof-store" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://teespring.com/stores/rof-store</a><br /><br />Spread the word! LIKE and SHARE this video or leave a comment to help direct attention to the stories that matter. And SUBSCRIBE to stay connected with Ring of Fire's video content!<br /><br />Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire</a><br /><br />Be sociable! Follow us on:<br />Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio</a><br />Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/RingofFireRadio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.twitter.com/RingofFireRadio</a><br />Google+: <a href="http://plus.google.com/118415831573195648557" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://plus.google.com/118415831573195648557</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/</a><br /><br />Follow more of our stories at <a href="http://www.TROFIRE.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.TROFIRE.com</a><br /><br />Subscribe to our podcast: <a href="http://www.ROFPodcast.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ROFPodcast.com</a><br /><br />*This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos.<br /><br />This week more than 100 scholars signed onto an urgent letter saying that the Republican party here in the United States is actively undermining and essentially destroying our democracy. And what they're saying is not just about the insurrection, it is not about even the big lie to an extent. What they're saying is that these repressive voting laws that Republicans are pushing across the country are reminiscent of what these scholars, who are scholars on democracy, it's reminiscent of what they've seen in other countries that have slipped away from actually having free and fair elections to essentially becoming a banana Republic. In fact, here's what it is. This is a direct quote. The playbook that the Republican party is executing at the state and national levels is very much consistent with actions taken by illiberal, antidemocratic, antipluralist parties and other democracies that have slipped away from free and fair elections.<br /><br />Collectively these initiatives are transforming several states into political systems that no longer meet the minimum conditions for free and fair elections. Hints our entire democracy is now at risk. Now <br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70rMkcymfNw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70rMkcymfNw</a>