1d ago

Truth.

I guess to be fair I was never really a stickler for any particular method; I’m just a lot more open to a lot of them.

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I’m going to be “that guy”. It’s over. We’re toast. Stick a fork in democracy; it’s done. All we can do now is survive day to day, and hopefully not end up in El Salvador. Welcome to 1984.
Downvote all you want, but take a long look in the mirror and come back and tell me how I’m wrong.
- There's no peaceful way for the USA to get out of this. If Trump AND Vance would ignore a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling, I don't see why they'd listen to a formal impeachment and removal, or a loss in a re-election bid? And that's assuming they don't use federal agents or coercion or sabotage election systems to cheat a win there.
  We will need a physical on-the-streets, in-the-capital Revolution to overthrow Trump and Vance. Perhaps that will only happen once Trump is legally removed and refuses to abide by that. You can call me a "fed" for saying this. I don't know why this idea is so shunned, especially in a country that celebrates the group of anarchist terrorist revolutionaries who denounced their government for far less than what is happening here.
  Democrats and establishment "Independents" act like Democracy is a self-enforcing system. I'm reminded of what BLM protesters said years ago: "Who do you call when the police are killing you?" || Who do you call when the man who wields the military and police, breaks the law?
  All governments rule with the permission of the Many. Perhaps those people are reluctant, perhaps they sit idle out of fear. It doesn't change the fact that WE empower the economy -- WE keep their lights on, their food stocked, and their positions funded. And if an unruly mob of white nationalist losers could storm the Capitol in Jan 6th, WE could take over this government with a fraction of the effort the Patriots needed to fight off the British Army. Just because we voted this man into power does NOT mean we need to endure 4 years of tyranny.
- Doomerism is counter-revolutionary and a tool of the bourgeoisie to supress material opposition. This isn't about you, its about the billions of people who don't live in the imperial core and will be harmed most by our inaction. If you truly believe your situation is hopeless then act in a way that gives hope to others.
  
  I vote, I protest, I donate… nothing changes.
  It’s not as simple as dismissing what I said off as doomerism. It’s the cold, hard reality of the situation. I can’t give someone something I don’t have myself. Your dismissal of my words only bolsters that fact.
- Elections certainly won't save you, but mass civic resistance might. If you're afraid of fascism, organize and go on strike.
- Do you have guns? A community watch? Regular meetings? These are all possible even without the social media tools the tech bros control. It's okay if you're not up for that, some are, some aren't, but it's the only choice left it seems.
- Trump will have a bad day once you dumbasses read your constitution and realize some amendments do not only apply to schools.
  
  Not sure if you’ve been paying much attention to the US situation, but the constitution is pretty much useless these days. The branch of our government that is supposed to uphold it (judicial) has been long-bought-and-paid-for by dark money (i.e. bribes and kickbacks) from special interests and billionaires like the Koch brothers, Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk, etc.
  Long story short: we’re past being saved by the equivalent of toilet paper.
  
  Right to bear arms and fight against tyranny.

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