. . . they think nature naturally forms a hierarchy. They think that white men were at the top of the hierarchy for most of our history because they deserve it.
When others want equality, they hear the demand for equality as a desire to replace them at the top of the hierarchy.
People are still telling me that the way for Democrats to win is to play dirty like Republicans.
How about this: The way to save democracy is to teach people to like it and to set the example and show how civilized it is?
I agree: Biden is showing people how a democratic president operates.
It seems to be working. Given the current polarization, he has a very high approval.
The idea: Teach people to love democracy by living the example.
Look at what the liberal heroes of the past accomplished in the face of even steeper obstacles.
Today we're fighting the same enemies.
Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Susan B. Anthony, MKL, Jr. saw steep obstacles (steeper than we face today) and got to work.
Or when people leap from "this didn't work" or "this is a result I don't like" to "democracy is dead, it's hopeless, and there is no accountability so rule of law is dead."
The legal question is whether Trump made the statement in the scope of his employment
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In other words, this case isn't about the rape itself (except that truth is a defense to libel)
I suspect that the issue will be appealed, and the appellate court will decide whether it agrees that the defamatory statements were uttered in the scope of Trump's employment.
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The most important thing you can do is get involved in local politics. I live in a blue city in a blue state, and right-wingers are getting a foothold at the very local level.
McConnell has a solution: Stop blocking legislation, and then the Democrats' plan will fail 🤣
Or, he can block popular legislation and prove that the filibuster is used to break government instead of helping keep America (and Americans) safe.
Right. It's not a bad plan.
I can hear McConnell now: "The Democrats are playing dirty politics! They are trying to pass popular legislation designed to help Americans JUST TO MAKE REPUBLICANS LOOK BAD"
I think part of what is causing this is a spiral of radicalization.
As the insurrection and ensuing craziness drive away moderates and traditional conservatives, the leaders turn more to the QAnon crazies, who now form a majority of those who identify as Republicans.