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Southern_gent

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75. Newbie here... and....

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:49 PM

Jan 2025

Hey, thanks for pointing out that I'm new here - I guess that's the price of fresh ideas, right? But let’s not let my newbie status distract from the main point. I’m just trying to say that when we throw around words like "fascist" too casually, it starts to lose its impact.

I mean, we all want to talk about the real issues, right? So maybe we could focus more on what's actually happening rather than just on labels? I’m all for a good debate, so I’d love to hear your thoughts or even if you think I’m off the mark.

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At a minimum, could we please be honest about what and who we are fighting? [View all] maxrandb Jan 2025 OP

K&R Think. Again. Jan 2025 #1

It seems some, if not many, are either in denial or devoid of discernment SheltieLover Jan 2025 #2

Completely agree. sop Jan 2025 #3

I don't understand you headline William769 Jan 2025 #4

Oh, I Agree With You. DAngelo136 Jan 2025 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author rainy Jan 2025 #103

The problem as I see it.... 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #6

Well, we could start by NOT treating Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as "indespensable" maxrandb Jan 2025 #8

Agree to the point that I am fleeing the country. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #7

I'm not sure whether it will be fascism Nazi-style The Madcap Jan 2025 #9

The one thing that gives me hope maxrandb Jan 2025 #10

Agreed The Madcap Jan 2025 #12

The media will serve us this poop-sandwich maxrandb Jan 2025 #14

I fear it's stupid on purpose. BonnieJW Jan 2025 #18

Seems obivous yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #57

Not him (Hegseth) ReRe Jan 2025 #95

Neither. It is a uniquely American fascism. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #54

The time for action was 4 years ago, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #11

Patience, grasshopper...Garland still has the weekend to hold Trump accountable. sop Jan 2025 #15

you have got to be kidding LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #19

Yes, forgive me, I just violated Poe's Law. sop Jan 2025 #21

That ship sailed, sunk, and lays at the bottom of the sea gab. Time to move on. bluesbassman Jan 2025 #17

I get my news from gab13by13 Jan 2025 #32

blaming this all on Merrick Garland is wrong. I blame the media and SCOTUS far more LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #20

Do you remember what numerous Republican Congressmen were saying gab13by13 Jan 2025 #28

You honestly believe that Republicans would have seen the light then, if there had been LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #30

"See the light" isn't relevant mr715 Jan 2025 #46

You mean if he was arrested? You think they would have just given up on him like that? LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #50

Who mr715 Jan 2025 #71

Michelle Obama got it right? She wanted us to take the high road? How does that fit? LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #100

The opportunities that were missed and ignored. Aaaargh! yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #59

Are part of the story nt mr715 Jan 2025 #72

Is there some master list of Trumper companies to boycott? Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #13

Good idea. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #60

Not that I know of, but this resource is excellent Six117 Jan 2025 #73

Here's a list kkmarie Jan 2025 #96

I agree with you and I don't know that it's not already too late. Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #16

collective action markie Jan 2025 #23

I'm in. Ideas? yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #62

Sigh. I know, right? dchill Jan 2025 #26

Well, your comment just goes to show you... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #41

If we don't laugh, we cry. dchill Jan 2025 #49

I share your dismal outlook. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #61

I have bit my tounge too I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2025 #92

As long as the social garbage sites serve as the principle source of 'media' consumed by the masses NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #22

Exactly. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #64

We are cats trying to negotiate with Dobermans and Rottweilers. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #24

I await I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2025 #93

I'm holding my fire for a while . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #25

The description of your county in VA matches mine in western NY, wnylib Jan 2025 #97

The leaders that we need Icanthinkformyself Jan 2025 #27

100% Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #29

I didn't really think that was an issue here... among Democrats at least. ananda Jan 2025 #31

"akin to buying a Volkswagen in 1933 Germany" speak easy Jan 2025 #33

The Nazi Party began the process of building Volkswagen in 1937, but the company didn't produce cars in large sop Jan 2025 #42

... speak easy Jan 2025 #44

'Photograph of a "Strength through Joy" Car' sop Jan 2025 #45

KdF tourism1939 speak easy Jan 2025 #48

"I am tired of people telling me we aren't devolving into fascism" speak easy Jan 2025 #34

Crying wolf Southern_gent Jan 2025 #35

How about The Wizard Jan 2025 #39

At least that's original Southern_gent Jan 2025 #40

And this is part of the problem Lunabell Jan 2025 #51

Newbie here... and.... Southern_gent Jan 2025 #75

Yeah. I do think you're off the mark. Lunabell Jan 2025 #84

so it's fascist, we just cannot say it is fascist Skittles Jan 2025 #53

I see your point Southern_gent Jan 2025 #76

We can define Fascism JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #77

are you for real? Skittles Jan 2025 #78

Oh he's for real alright JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #80

"that's the price of fresh ideas" tenderfoot Jan 2025 #82

yes Skittles Jan 2025 #83

And a fairly new person too. Lunabell Jan 2025 #87

+1000 Karasu Jan 2025 #90

Wait just a damn minute... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #98

I don't know Cirsium Jan 2025 #55

Hozebout "NAZI"? Conjuay Jan 2025 #69

The real wolf IS here. "Overused" as the term might seem to you, all I see is people calling a spade a spade. Karasu Jan 2025 #89

This 1000 times! nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #99

It's the politics of elimination as propounded on The Wizard Jan 2025 #36

We are the frogs in the pot and if we look closely..... Hope22 Jan 2025 #37

If they win by 0.1%, they will rule like they won by 99.9% dalton99a Jan 2025 #38

I don't see this all ending well. elocs Jan 2025 #43

Misogyny and Racism played a big part in filling in that dot. haele Jan 2025 #47

Full on Traildogbob Jan 2025 #52

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #56

If there is a REAL election in 4 years JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #81

100% Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #58

We are fighting... LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #63

💯 Six117 Jan 2025 #102

You express the core problem very well Picaro Jan 2025 #65

Our resistance is not unified yet! RiverStone Jan 2025 #66

Signs were apparent in 2016 Ferryboat Jan 2025 #67

Apropos, here's an excerpt from a response to a post of mine from yesterday. keep_left Jan 2025 #68

Agree with what you stated. But what I am most afraid of Dan Jan 2025 #70

Honesty requires reflection and vulnerability mr715 Jan 2025 #74

I agree - but you get better JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #79

Totally Agree. DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #85

Knr UTUSN Jan 2025 #86

Since we just found out that many Americans have no idea what oligarchy is, we need to come up summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #88

My thoughts on what to do... Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #91

Billionaires lost I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2025 #94

This is the stuff that is being pushed by the left-wing media because it gets good ratings. everyonematters Jan 2025 #101

Or Abstractartist Jan 2025 #104