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delisen

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11. The authoritarian wave has been sweeping the world

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:15 PM

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It is not just us. People are fighting in many countries in the west.

It helps to stay informed about the countries that are succeeding in defense of freedom and democracy. We have allies. We are not alone.

The LA fires, horrible as they are , can be a turning point. It is time to start making demands.

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I can't help but feel like a failure [View all] In It to Win It Sunday OP

It is just so fucking depressing. 50 Shades Of Blue Sunday #1

the powers that be shoved him down our throats Blues Heron Sunday #2

Good points. My only comment is that the reason everyone is more Mike 03 Sunday #3

Look on the bright side... rasputin1952 Sunday #4

But it's true that the trump infection has spread... Think. Again. Sunday #6

Yes... rasputin1952 Sunday #9

yes, cowardly morons who impact each of our lives every day. Think. Again. Sunday #10

It is extremely unlikely we take back the Senate in 2026 (and 2028 looks grim as well, especially if we do not do well Celerity Sunday #15

Have you considered... littlemissmartypants Sunday #24

eventually, yes, absolutely Celerity Sunday #31

Fetterman may already be an R by then. Crunchy Frog Sunday #34

Oh, I already know we're fucked Blue_Tires Sunday #43

Vance is an 'evangelical' psychopath. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #18

I do not believe we will become a Theocracy... rasputin1952 Sunday #45

I wish I shared your belief. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #54

Literally anyone is better than trump ecstatic Monday #56

I wouldn't underestimate Vance. Or the people behind him. Crunchy Frog Sunday #33

I think Vance is our next worry. He's smart and ruthless. I'm worried about things to come... CTyankee Sunday #35

I am too... rasputin1952 Sunday #46

Don't feel like a failure. Half the country are fuckwits. harumph Sunday #5

I don't necessarily think that he is more acceptable now. totodeinhere Sunday #7

Maybe, but potayto-potahto at this point. If they are pretending, it is only validating him more to the public In It to Win It Sunday #8

The authoritarian wave has been sweeping the world delisen Sunday #11

People saw those filthy vermin crawling over our Capitol Mysterian Sunday #12

Careful. "Vermin", when applied to people, reminds us how the Nazis dehumanized jews by calling them vermin. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #14

I do not recognize Trumpers as rational humans Blue_Tires Sunday #42

They are irrational to some degree, but they are human beings, not vermin, not sub-human, not to be killed on sight. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #44

I don't think that... rasputin1952 Sunday #48

Then people should not be called vermin. It's the language of tRump and Nazis bc vermin are killed on sight. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #49

I'm not talking about killing them on sight Blue_Tires Monday #58

I will not allow the nazis or you to control my vocabulary Mysterian Monday #59

Hah! You are mistaken to think I control anyone's vocabulary. And tRump doesn't own the word "vermin" Bernardo de La Paz Monday #60

tRump does not define you or make you a failure. Period. You can hold your head high. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #13

This is the drip, drip of the original sins of the constitution, plus... returnee Sunday #16

DNC made poor strategic decisions running 24 election... WarGamer Sunday #17

You are not alone AverageOldGuy Sunday #19

What you're describing (guns being pulled, etc.) is the first stage... keep_left Sunday #21

I have hope for 2026 as well In It to Win It Sunday #25

Is there any possibility that you could join your daughter in England? Crunchy Frog Sunday #36

Remind them their boy Donnie lost Virginia 3 times 😏 Blue_Tires Sunday #41

The country started to turn with Reagan. rubbersole Sunday #20

don't blame yourself. barbtries Sunday #22

Don't take it personally. A lion's share is the media's responsibility. bluesbassman Sunday #23

The majority of the American electorate is ignorant. William769 Sunday #26

you said it right. aanai Sunday #27

Assuming you voted Dem, you did not fail. The 25% of registered Dems who didn't vote are failures. dutch777 Sunday #28

It's hard.Even I quit posting political stories for a while. RandySF Sunday #29

I feel like we failed massively. Groundhawg Sunday #30

Our side failed to come up with a compelling narrative Crunchy Frog Sunday #32

the worrisome thing is, to me (old), how my grandkids are going to live in this world we leave to them. CTyankee Sunday #39

Please stop... Donnie had no "narrative" Blue_Tires Sunday #40

I keep hoping I'll wake up and find it was a bad dream. IcyPeas Sunday #37

I have nothing to apologize for, because I've pulled my weight Blue_Tires Sunday #38

Reuters/IPSOS poll has Trump's favorability at 41%, compared to 51% in December 2016 Wiz Imp Sunday #47

But approval of his transition is over 50% Polybius Monday #53

Irrelevant Wiz Imp Monday #57

Yes, it is much worse than the other President's transition approval Polybius Tuesday #61

People are not getting how much influence social media has JI7 Monday #50

If you voted against him, you're not a failure Meowmee Monday #51

We failed in the '90s when we allowed foxnews to thrive unblock Monday #52

All we have is our vote. Personally, I blame social media for the malignant spread of lies about everything. Vinca Monday #55