@hotsause@randahl I want to point out that we are in the midst of fighting a coup d'etat over here so there really isn't a sense in which Americans "chose" what is happening to us and the world right now. Less than half of voters who showed up on November 5th chose Trump, and only a fraction of them support anything like what's happened since he took office. We have been attacked relentlessly by Russian propaganda. In that sense, this is what Putin chose. We're trying over here. Wish us luck.
Are you aware that Russia was phoning bomb threats into polling stations in Georgia? Closing voting in those neighborhoods "for a while"? Would you go back to vote after that? Are you aware of the long lines in early voting? Lots of Democratic voters can't afford a 3 hour or longer wait because they need every dollar they can earn for their families. These lines are created by Republicans to harm our voters. We have been attacked from a distance and from within.
Unfortunately in this day and age... the FEC Chairwoman, as an example, has publicly said "fuck off" but she no longer has access to any systems or her office. I'm sure plenty of lower-level staffers are in the same situation.
I guess Musk and his 19 flying monkeys can't be effectuating these shut offs, so a hearty "fuck you" to the federal employees "just following orders" inside these agencies right now. #uspol#coup#MuskCoup
"Criminally investigate companies that do DEI". These motherfuckers are trying to force us back to the 19th century. Idiots. There aren't enough of them to pull this off if we all stand up right now. I will keep harassing my electeds too.
Yeah. I am most of the time hand-wringing over the current state of human affairs and at the same time in my peripheral vision is the collapse of the global ecosystem.
I know it all seems scary and maybe these creeps WILL turn the world upside down but please remember that this convicted fraudster Bannon just got out of jail. Maybe they're evil geniuses, but my money's on evil douchebags.
That's the funniest part of this poster's screed. He knows something's not quite right here. There appear to be attempts to run the government, not tear it down? Hints of "prices will go up, actually"?
Contemplating these developments his mind touches on a truly terrifying thought: could he have been a complete idiot, a mark, a loser who swallowed every single one of Trump's dumb and obvious lies?
That's a fun explanation of an expression I've seen on social media but didn't know what folks meant by it. And indeed, I have encountered this type of character and blocked them. Thanks!
In the streets will be problematic, potentially, what with their itchy trigger finger on martial law. But we'll see. The next few years will certainly not be boring but also will definitely be exhausting. #uspol.
I think we all need to contact our Senators on all these appalling picks. Patel is definitely on the no go list. We should not "obey in advance" and assume our democracy can't hold. Maybe we'll end up disappointed, but then we move on to the next fight. It's just so vital that we keep pushing and don't give up. #uspol
I've had people say "it wasn't that bad" to which I always answer "sure 700,000 unnecessary deaths wasn't that bad." This Trump 2.0 has really spun me out. Got in an amazing beef with a Trumper in a professional setting. Me goading him, him threatening me. Everyone else at the table supportive of me but heads down. You know what? The time for politeness is over. Take these fascists on every day. Any time you can. No matter what. No matter where. People are with us. Lead the way. #uspol
Preposterous speculation, but what's good for the goose is good for the gander and I'm sick of us being subjected to devisive lies from Trump and the boy-o-sphere. (Can't call 'em men, am I right?)
I, for one, promise to amplify any and all rumored conflicts in the Trump camp and /or #boyosphere.
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