You are a big fan of split government—looking at where you voted for a split government.
The Atlantic: America Is Growing Apart, Possibly for Good
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Obviously the candidates you’re presented with are an obstacle. I vote for the best candidate and “hope” for split government would be a more accurate statement
How do you split though? Cities are blue even in red states, they won't want to be run by rural shit kickers. A split on a state by state basis isn't feasible when the divide is largely urban vs rural.
Because your head is in the sand. Disney disagrees with you. The Tampa Bay Rays disagree with you.
Then we’re going to have winners and losers, and the laws being implemented in states and this horsecrap SCOTUS are making the radical Christian right, with the wealthy backing them, have chosen my side to be the loser. Democrats. Losers. Women. Losers. Gays. Losers. Freedom. Losers.
Come join us in Illinois where freedom is still a thing.
Here’s a photo from 1930’s Germany. Doesn’t seem very “fascist.” The whole “authoritarianism is bad” thing is so overblown, huh bins?
Solid argument. Sun bathing = FascismHere’s a photo from 1930’s Germany. Doesn’t seem very “fascist.” The whole “authoritarianism is bad” thing is so overblown, huh bins?
As opposed to your argument, “I’m loving life, so no fascism?”
No, we are 2020's America which looks a lot the same.
No you did. Your governor is telling parents what their kids are allowed to read in schools. Fascist Ron knows what’s best for kids in your state. But yeah, it’s both sides. Wake the hell up.
I'm shocked that you completely missed the point he was making.
Hey, if one person is “loving life,” fascism doesn’t exist.
Where’s the “fascism” in Florida? I’m not seeing it…sorry.
You can disagree with policy but to call it 1930’s Germany style fascism is just hyperbolic nonsense…
I was a little taken aback at how badly he whiffed. Like holy hell, how has he figured out how to get on the internet?
Fascism…why do you guys alway feel the need to exaggerate to make a point?
Hey…if I call it fascism with no examples of actual fascism….it’s fascism.
Interesting piece. Certainly does match up with some of the more paranoid, worried interpretations of what is going on right now. I share some of their concerns, but, not the level of confidence (that they must have) to be as worried as they are.
Here's where I disagree:
There really isn't a coherent movement binding all republicans together besides "winning". (which could still be a giant problem and our undoing)
It's still the case that most elected republican officials are not MAGA. The supreme court isn't MAGA and they're not a journey to fulfill MAGA hopes and dreams. They're moreso republican classic.
Mitch McConnell isn't MAGA. Most of the republicans testifying at the Jan 6 hearing aren't MAGA.
It's the MAGA crowd that can be openly hostile to the notion of democracy itself.
The problem is that repubs like Mitch McConnell don't do enough slow down the advances of MAGA. They don't take them seriously enough.
That's your 20s/30s Germany analog; conservative powers that be didn't take Hitler seriously and thought he was relatively harmless -- they thought they could capitalize on his popularity.
That's the trap the republicans could conceivably fall into: letting way too many MAGA sorts penetrate way too deeply into our politics at all levels.
It's not clear that MAGA even has the staying power, the level of organization to really pull off anything.
Here's where I disagree:
There really isn't a coherent movement binding all republicans together besides "winning". (which could still be a giant problem and our undoing)
It's still the case that most elected republican officials are not MAGA. The supreme court isn't MAGA and they're not a journey to fulfill MAGA hopes and dreams. They're moreso republican classic.
Mitch McConnell isn't MAGA. Most of the republicans testifying at the Jan 6 hearing aren't MAGA.
It's the MAGA crowd that can be openly hostile to the notion of democracy itself.
The problem is that repubs like Mitch McConnell don't do enough slow down the advances of MAGA. They don't take them seriously enough.
That's your 20s/30s Germany analog; conservative powers that be didn't take Hitler seriously and thought he was relatively harmless -- they thought they could capitalize on his popularity.
That's the trap the republicans could conceivably fall into: letting way too many MAGA sorts penetrate way too deeply into our politics at all levels.
It's not clear that MAGA even has the staying power, the level of organization to really pull off anything.
well, they are going to have at least one person moving there
Remember all of the celebrities that moved to Canada when Trump was elected. People always follow through with their "threats"
Unfortunately there are bat shit crazy people from both parties extremes in all states. There is no avoiding the lunatics
What a strange, little man.Here’s a photo from 1930’s Germany. Doesn’t seem very “fascist.” The whole “authoritarianism is bad” thing is so overblown, huh bins?
Agree, both sides are awful. Dems are currently in the process of ruining this great country. Will take years to overcome what Joe and his cast of misfit toys have done. Other countries are mocking us. The wacky left is very dangerous.
How are the red states going to support themselves? They are not paying their share as it is.
sadly it won’t be. The proud boys aren’t a bunch of boomers. Neither were the people at unite the right.
