General Discussion

They see their failed, wrongheaded policies as ‘tough love’ – that severe measures must be taken to address ‘problems’ that don’t exist, such as immigration.

They buy into the lie that public assistance programs such as SNAP perpetuate poverty, keeping poor people poor – the only way to end poverty is to end government assistance.

Motivated by fear, ignorance and hate, Republicans believe that their agenda is one of self-preservation, that of white grievance politics, where America is being ‘taken away’ from ‘real’ Americans.

We exist in a reactionary, fascist right dark age that began long before Trump and will continue long after Trump.