chapotraphouse

Yeah it's this right here. This was probably the single most successful election in the Democrat party's history.

get paid by the same people to put on a show

A show that functionally propagandizes the bourgeois conception of the nation. The point of the election isn’t just to elect a particular candidate, but to frame the country’s self-identity and worldview from the perspective of the ruling class.

As much as we clown on Trump was worse when it comes to drone strikes.

There is an almost reflexive urge to downplay Trump around here, he is the one that set the course of heightened tensions with Iran, provided steadfast support for the Saudis war in Yemen and that moved the embassy to Jerusalem. He isn’t going to be good for the Middle East, hopefully the Ukrainian meat grinder will stop though.

The only other bit that is different is that Trump reeeally riles up the hogs, and vulnerable folks are more likely to face stochastic violence

if you're white it doesn't matter, sure. but racism is still a real thing, and rhetoric makes its way to material conditions.

i am nervous that policy may be altered under a congress white house and supreme court stacked with republicans who historically implement anti-queer policies (see florida) that negatively affects me, my friends, my comrades, and my peers. it's not an unreasonable worry that, given the opportunity, laws may be passed that curtail the rights of queer people in america

I said it months ago here: establishment Dems love to lose. They still have all their power and privilege, none of the responsibilities, the GOP can make everything even more cushy and privileged for establishment like them, and they get to complain and blame everything on the GOP even while reaping the benefits.

Literally there are no downsides to establishment Dems losing to the GOP.

Idk, maybe it's possible from the super higher ups who decide the overall strategy, but I know the on-the-ground people tried their hardest. I know a couple Dem organizers and I feel so bad for them, they put their all into this campaign. I don't think they're able to be radicalized (they're not like Mayor Pete here on hexbear, doing it for a job, they're dyed in the wool libs), but if they are, I'm going to wait awhile before offering my opinions. They're in a bad way right now and just likely to lash out until some time passes and the emotions calm down.

I find it easier to believe that they thought they could go right and get more people put off by Trump's rudeness. They saw Biden's victory in 2020 and Dem victories in 2022 and thought that was the right strategy to win. And seeing the US right now, I get it. Turns out, it's a super racist place begging for fascism.