I loathe them

[Soph0571]

Everyday I watch the news, spend time on the interwebs, engage in political debate shows on the radio and my revulsion gets deeper and greater.

As a part of Generation X, I grew up in an era of relative stability. I know Maggie and Ronnie fucked with how we define community, and introduced a level of selfish ‘as long as I am alright jack’ governance that was just shit, particularly for left behind communities, but fucking hell, I never thought I would say this but I would take them back in heartbeat in comparison to what we have now. That is how bad it is.

As part of Generation X, in the UK, we had a social contract with the post Maggie world that (particularly in the Blair era) we would pay our dues and the government would invest in public services on our behalf. That in the longest period of peace in Europe (ever) we would play a significant part in consolidating those relationships. That as a progressive nation we would enact legislation that enabled everyone to be treated equally within the law and wider society- still a way to go but the intent was there.

We did what we needed to do, we engaged with the election process, we paid our taxes, we helped our communities, we were allies to and supporters of those who needed us. You get the gist. And what did we get for our troubles? Trump and Boris. They actively seek to dismantle everything we know and everything we were promised as engaged citizens in our countries – law, justice, fairness, equality and democracy – all grist to their far-right mill.

It cannot be allowed to stand.

You lucky sods get to fix the problem in November, we are stuck with our fucker for five years. This is not good for the nation’s wellbeing. I abhor them and everything they and their supporters stand for.

Rant off

[Squinch]

1. I am so sorry. I imagine it feels like I would feel if Filthy Donnie is reelected.

I can't imagine.

[democratisphere]

2. Reelected?

Unthinkable!

[Squinch]

3. Seriously, I don't know how I would get through another term.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. We kick Moscow Mitch out of the majority chair. ...

If we hold the House and flip the Senate, the WH becomes much less dangerous.

Turn local and state offices blue. The distributed nature of our government makes it resistant to total take-over.

See Virginia state government for how things can change dramatically when GOPers and Nazis are kicked out.

[Squinch]

6. Thank you for the sane reminder. When I think about it my mind

goes into a buzz and I forget that we always have options and we always have to work thise options.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. Mostly, we just need to educate the electorate ...

DU helps.
There are differences between Democrats and Republicans:

[democratisphere]

7. Me either.

It just can't happen!

[paleotn]

10. Elected was unthinkable.

until it was thinkable. These assholes aren't going to go quietly.

[Joinfortmill]

4. I hear you

They both suck. I hope we can vote our traitor out in November.

[barbtries]

8. me too.

We have to get to November before we know if our democracy is truly ruined. All their dirty tricks are being pulled out to ensure that the will of the people will not be reflected in the vote. It's terrifying. #Resist #VoteBlue #GOTV

[paleotn]

11. The problem was, at least here in the states....

While doing what we were supposed to do, we failed to fully realize the existential threat posed by the other side. Those who actually bought the Maggie / Ronnie shtick, and took it to its logical conclusion. They picked up an old Nixonian idea of a network dedicated to Republican propaganda, and with the help of technology, spread their warped gospel of "fuck you, I've got mine" and "Problems? Blame those damn minorities" far and wide on TV, radio and finally the internet. In the process, hopelessly programming all who fell under their spell. In the south, the fertile ground for such propaganda is based on intractable racism and a failure to finally reconcile that whole 1865 thing. When their interests coincided with those of the religious right, they linked arms to the point where today they're one and the same. Now their interests coincide with those of foreign actors, with nation state resources and intelligence functions. It was never about democracy for that crowed. Democracy was simply a means to an end, to be discarded if it proved no longer useful. Now that changing demographics make democracy a threat to their future, its time to pull off the mask and go full on fascist. The rubes won't care as long as Hannity say's it's cool.

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13. Wow! You absolutely nailed it with your last sentence.

Now that changing demographics make democracy a threat to their future, its time to pull off che mask cnd go full on fascist. The rubes won't care as long as Hannity say's it's cool.

[brush]

12. Well said. I'm with you.

[Zolorp]

14. Can't he really muck things up and have it result in a vote of no confidence?

[Soph0571]

16. In theory but with a majority of 80 ht is highly unlikely no matter what shit he pulls

[Zolorp]

18. Ah, sort of like a US president blatantly violating the law but being acquitted by a GOP Senate...

[Soph0571]

19. Exactly!!!!

[Wounded Bear]

15. Twas a righteous rant, Soph...

[Soph0571]

17. Thanks love!