Trump Dictatorship and All Things Politics

[Al-O-Meter]

Advocating for the marginalized is definitively unpopular or those peoples wouldn’t be marginalized.

Garbage. Class warfare has a long history in populist movements and nearly always the majority are the ones cast in the role of 'the marginalized' under the boot of some ruling group who needs to be overthrown. Susceptibility to that argument is predicated on bigotry. It requires the believers to see people in terms of groups instead of individuals. Democrats have been beating the drum for decades blaming the straight-white-males, who represent roughly 29 percent of the US population, as keeping the 'historically marginalized' 71% down.

I cannot tell you how encouraging it is to see that tired tactic losing its ability to sway the American people. The smallest, least powerful demographic is the individual, and that is what republics are designed to protect. I will champion individual rights all day long and bigots can eff off with their group rights / group grievances. The answer to bigotry isn't more bigotry, it's apathy. We've passed peak victim. Fewer people than ever care about where your great-great-great grandparents called home, or what god you worship, or who you choose to love. If the Democrat party believes they didn't bigot hard enough in the last election then they've learned nothing and things will get worse for them.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Garbage. Class warfare has a long history in populist movements and nearly always the majority are the ones cast in the role of 'the marginalized' under the boot of some ruling group who needs to be overthrown. Susceptibility to that argument is predicated on bigotry. It requires the believers to see people in terms of groups instead of individuals. Democrats have been beating the drum for decades blaming the straight-white-males, who represent roughly 29 percent of the US population, as keeping the 'historically marginalized' 71% down.

I cannot tell you how encouraging it is to see that tired tactic losing its ability to sway the American people. The smallest, least powerful demographic is the individual, and that is what republics are designed to protect. I will champion individual rights all day long and bigots can eff off with their group rights / group grievances. The answer to bigotry isn't more bigotry, it's apathy. We've passed peak victim. Fewer people than ever care about where your great-great-great grandparents called home, or what god you worship, or who you choose to love. If the Democrat party believes they didn't bigot hard enough in the last election then they've learned nothing and things will get worse for them.

What are you on about? Trans people are absolutely marginalized and that is what I’m talking about.

 

[Al-O-Meter]

Trans people are absolutely marginalized and that is what I’m talking about.

I get you loud and clear. You think Jennifer Pritzker, the billionaire, is "marginalized" because of the box you put them in. It is the boxes you put people in that I object to. I reject that whole construct. I see Jennifer Pritzker as Jennifer Pritzker the billionaire because that is who that individual is, and I don't believe our government should treat Jennifer Pritzker any different from how it would treat any other billionaire.

If you want to set higher tax rates for the wealthy, I'm onboard. If you want to provide aid to the indigent, count me in. If you want to compile lists of anecdotes to justify treating someone different because of their skin color or gender identity then me and most of America are going to tune you out. That is what I am on about.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Never underestimate the gullibility of regular people in large groups. Cults have a special hold on people, and MAGA is absolutely a cult.

Especially for those who’ve had relatively easy and prosperous lives. Just look at our coworkers, friends, and family members who’ve joined the cult. Most I know were never really engaged in politics. Most still aren’t. But Trump is a master demagogue and knows how to prey on the insecurities and grievances of people. And there are a lot of insecurities and grievances out there, especially from white upper middle class folks who identify as Christian (but usually aren’t very zealous practitioners for obvious reasons).

Those who are truly struggling mostly know Trump is full of crap. Or don’t have time to work themselves up over the cultural grievances that Trump shovels their way. Which is why Trump’s base is primary white, prosperous, uneducated, and bored as ****. They find meaning and community in screaming at librarians, telling doctors to jab themselves, and throwing America to the wolves. If they truly ever experienced injustice or poverty, they’d know that America is pretty damn awesome. They’d respect the social safety net, not want to dismantle it. They’d know that America has imperfections but has ultimately served them well.

There’s just a severe lack of patriotism and maturity among trumpers. They’re children who just haven’t ever grown up. They’ve never expanded their narrow view of life and what American dream might mean for others. They capped out as being the #3 wide receiver on the football team and one of the captains on cheer. And they’re angry that the rest of us don’t respect them the way we used to do “back in the good ol days” when we all showed up and watched their “performances” under those “Friday Night Lights.”

And if it means reminding those pesky Spanish speakers whose country this is? And if it means reminding those blacks where their places are? And if it means telling all those annoying libtards who told me to be ashamed of Trump and buy some Econ car to **** off? And if it means reminding those pesky educated women and queers who is at the top of the hierarchy? Then hell yes, Gimmie Trump!

Let’s Go Brandon!

 

[enchilada_style]

We needed something this stupid to happen

 

[Sardines]

We needed something this stupid to happen

It might not be quite stupid enough.

I think Trump needs to stroke out live on TV. Then when the part of his brain that controls his language skills is destroyed he might start making more sense. Only then will his cultists realize just how stupid the **** he says is.

 

[enchilada_style]

It might not be quite stupid enough.

I think Trump needs to stroke out live on TV. Then when the part of his brain that controls his language skills is destroyed he might start making more sense. Only then will his cultists realize just how stupid the **** he says is.

You’re probably right. lol

 

[Deleted member 365]

This might be the darkest take I’ve ever read. But it also might be the most accurate. You can’t fire scientists and doctors, harass college professors, alienate allies, and roll with ridiculous economic policy without there being consequences. Stupid and failed policies is what’s led to the brain drains we’ve seen in other countries and states. There’s a reason why no one actually wants to move to Arkansas or Mississippi or Belarus and El Salvador.

The American Age Is Over

Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.

www.thebulwark.com

The world will move on without us.

Economically this means that international trade will reorganize without the United States as the central hub. Relationships will be forged without concern as to our preferences. The dollar may well be displaced as the world’s reserve currency. American innovation will depart for other shores as the best and brightest choose to make their lives in countries where the rule of law is solid,secret police do not disappear people from the streets, and the government does not discourage research and make economic war on universities.

There’s a reason why countries like Belarus and El Salvador aren’t tech hubs.

All of this will mean slower growth at home and declining economic mobility. The pie will shrink and people will become more desperate to hold on to their slices.

If you want a small preview, look at what has happened to the British economy since Brexit.

The drag we experience will be much greater, because we had much further to fall.

 

[PJF]

 

[str8line]

This might be the darkest take I’ve ever read. But it also might be the most accurate. You can’t fire scientists and doctors, harass college professors, alienate allies, and roll with ridiculous economic policy without there being consequences. Stupid and failed policies is what’s led to the brain drains we’ve seen in other countries and states. There’s a reason why no one actually wants to move to Arkansas or Mississippi or Belarus and El Salvador.

The American Age Is Over

Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.

www.thebulwark.com

The world will move on without us.

Economically this means that international trade will reorganize without the United States as the central hub. Relationships will be forged without concern as to our preferences. The dollar may well be displaced as the world’s reserve currency. American innovation will depart for other shores as the best and brightest choose to make their lives in countries where the rule of law is solid,secret police do not disappear people from the streets, and the government does not discourage research and make economic war on universities.

There’s a reason why countries like Belarus and El Salvador aren’t tech hubs.

All of this will mean slower growth at home and declining economic mobility. The pie will shrink and people will become more desperate to hold on to their slices.

If you want a small preview, look at what has happened to the British economy since Brexit.

The drag we experience will be much greater, because we had much further to fall.

We're going down fast. I'm thinking of getting a place in Europe, mostly because it's awesome for travel and there's some good value, but also because I can't stand the thought of living full-time surrounded by Trumptards. Been over here most of the winter and you can't get away from Trump. People watch him on TV like driving by a car wreck. And they want to talk about him the second they learn you're American. The world is in shock that the USA became a cult.

 

[latin jazz]

We're going down fast. I'm thinking of getting a place in Europe, mostly because it's awesome for travel and there's some good value, but also because I can't stand the thought of living full-time surrounded by Trumptards. Been over here most of the winter and you can't get away from Trump. People watch him on TV like driving by a car wreck. And they want to talk about him the second they learn you're American. The world is in shock that the USA became a cult.

Looking from outside, it's a mix of embarrassment and anger.
I'm originally from Peru but went to an Ivy school in USA. There is no way I'm going back. I'm now living in Spain...salaries are not as high but you can have a very comfortable life, not having to worry about a screwed up healthcare system, gun violence, student debt, bipartisanship, etc. USA is becoming a banana republic, a bad reality show.

 

[fishonjazz]

I love seeing posts about trump from living in other countries or who have spent lots of time in other countries.
100% of them see that trump sucks ***.

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