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Journal by khallow
Once more, we have journals about the alleged insurrection of January 6. My take on that is that even if you're a US poster, the US is a free country and thus, you are free to be idiots. I'm also free to tell you that.
But you miss the real story. I quite agree that Trump riled up a bunch of loyal supporters and pointed them at the Capitol. I quite agree that he and his lackeys then dragged their feet on defending the Capitol from a riot that he caused. Those are shitty moves, but genuine politics - meaning any supporter who put up with his shenanigans (he's done worse) to that point isn't going to be concerned about some more shenanigans. Maybe it even rises to the level of insurrection though I'd like to see more there than some impotent whining that Trump didn't sign a confession.
The nasty move is near instantly throwing those supporters under the bus. This is the real Trump. They did what Trump wanted them to do and now they're fucked without a word of encouragement or any other support from Trump. Same goes for the people who filed all those useless lawsuits.
He's over it.
Here, we have naked betrayal of his most loyal followers - rewarded for their efforts with prison time and huge fines. If Trump's critics can't run with that, then we need a new batch.
But you miss the real story. I quite agree that Trump riled up a bunch of loyal supporters and pointed them at the Capitol. I quite agree that he and his lackeys then dragged their feet on defending the Capitol from a riot that he caused. Those are shitty moves, but genuine politics - meaning any supporter who put up with his shenanigans (he's done worse) to that point isn't going to be concerned about some more shenanigans. Maybe it even rises to the level of insurrection though I'd like to see more there than some impotent whining that Trump didn't sign a confession.
The nasty move is near instantly throwing those supporters under the bus. This is the real Trump. They did what Trump wanted them to do and now they're fucked without a word of encouragement or any other support from Trump. Same goes for the people who filed all those useless lawsuits.
He's over it.
Here, we have naked betrayal of his most loyal followers - rewarded for their efforts with prison time and huge fines. If Trump's critics can't run with that, then we need a new batch.
One more on that January 6 protest
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Do not use if foil seal is broken.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @04:18PM (13 children)
You know, I'm starting to feel better about November. This isn't checkmate. It's not too late. Runaway called it by plugging Kanye West. The fascists are abandoning Trump, always the con artist. Momentum will be lost.
Who will be the next candidate für Führer des Christinreichs? Ted Cruz? Ron DeSantis? Greg Abbott?
One can hope this is the end of the Republican Party, so that a socialist alternative can occupy the second party spot and take the Democratic Party to task for the long years of pretending to be progressive while pursuing imperialism and austerity.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @04:45PM (4 children)
"take the Democratic Party to task for the long years of pretending to be progressive while pursuing imperialism and austerity."
Lolololol bOtH sIdEs
Oh wait.
You did it right. Good job!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @04:59PM (2 children)
Friendly reminder:
There is no "both sides".. DNC/GOP is one..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @05:07PM (1 child)
Yes but we need to figure out what is to be done, otherwise what is the point of calling attention to the uniparty?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @10:38PM
One reason is because so many people (over 98%) are in denial. Primal forces are very powerful, so maybe calling attention to anything is a waste
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @05:10PM
thanks!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @04:48PM
Murdoch says Dump Trump, use DeSantis as toilet paper [vanityfair.com].
(Score: 1, Flamebait) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday August 02 2022, @05:30PM (2 children)
Just think: if half of the us were to vote third party, it would shake Washington to the core. There aren't many alternatives, but we need to push those alternatives. Even when the alternatives are silly, like Kanye West, we need to push them, because they threaten the uniparty, or the duopoly, or whatever we choose to call the "two party system".
Always vote third party or independent if possible. Even if you despise the third party, vote for them.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday August 02 2022, @05:50PM
I definitely agree that Runaway should vote third party!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2022, @10:40AM
Endless dissembling.
The only way to possibly interpret this signal from you is "I still haven't found mein Christreichsführer"
But it's not like I'm telling you to not prove me wrong. You could instead promote hookers and blow 2022.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday August 02 2022, @05:36PM (2 children)
My money is on DeSantis.
I'll put a $20 subscription on it if anyone wants to bet against me!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @06:23PM (1 child)
I won't bet against DeSantis being nominated, I would bet DeSantis will lose 2024 elections if he's nominated.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2022, @02:43AM
When Biden's term is finished, Pennywise the terror clown could win against any Democrat contenders.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Thursday August 04 2022, @03:26PM
Well, we are the only ones who actually give a shit about the national debt!
Republicans SAY they do but every time they are in power they max out all the credit cards. And then the Dems pay them down.
Not sure how ending all the wars the Republicans start counts as imperialism but whatevs!