MAGA'S rejection of the political establishment, has led to an erosion of trust. The constant barrage of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and attacks on the media have created an environment where facts are distorted, and the truth is relative.
We've had ENOUGH.
Their attacks towards the media have undermined our free press. Labeling the media as “fake news” and “enemies of the people,” they have created an atmosphere where journalists are threatened, intimidated, and attacked.
We've had ENOUGH
Their admiration for authoritarian leaders with their open disdain for democratic norms have led to a normalization of fascism. They have praised strongmen and dictators.
We've had ENOUGH.
Trump's rhetoric and policies have targeted groups like immigrants, African-Americans, and the LGBTQ+ community. Trump's emphasis on “America First” has led to a rise in hate crimes, discrimination, and marginalization.
We've had ENOUGH
Their attempts to undermine the electoral process led to a crisis of confidence in our institutions. Their claims of voter fraud, election rigging, and voter suppression have created an environment where the legitimacy is questioned, and WTP undermined.
We've had ENOUGH
They pose a grave danger, rivaling that of the Civil War. Their ideology has led to an erosion of trust in our institutions. They assault the fourth estate, they have normalized fascism, and pose a threat to minority rights and the electoral process
ENOUGH
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I read the very informative post by @fiona_webster22, and I wanted to piggyback off her tweet about Congress and representation.
As she posted, the HOR has not been increased since 1911, when the population was 92 MILLION. Our population today is 345 million
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She also mentioned how districts have become so gerrymandered that the lawmakers are choosing their voters and not voters choosing the lawmakers.
In a perfect world, Congress would look and be more representative of America. That can't happen until we increase the # of seats
in the HOR.
I have suggested this for some time and seem the most logical and practical way of increasing the # of seats in the HOR that represents a balanced approach to how many seats the House would increase.
An RV poll differs from an LV in many ways but the most notable is how they screen their panel
LV polls are much more reliable indicators of voter intent. Respondents in these polls are screened and are not included if they haven't voted in the last few elections.
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And, RV is not as accurate when screening for "intent." Like the poll suggests, you are included on their panel if you're a registered voter in the state you live in.
So, new registrations, those who did not vote in 2020 due to COVID or who didn't vote in the MT
are not being picked up in the most accurate polls, the LV model. So, whenever you hear about a new poll drop, is it an RV or LV model. Most polls at this stage are almost always based on the LV model.
DT sounds and acts just like his father. Listen to this, his father took out a full-page advertisement in NYC newspapers w/ the headline “The American Way of Life."
It was a tribute to Fred Trump by Fred Trump after his Shorehaven development was completed.
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And it sounds so like what Donald would say. His father saw himself as a hero and humanitarian in helping with the housing crisis.
This is a quote taken from the ad he placed, notice how he compares what he did to the Statue of Liberty.
Here is the excerpt:
"For generations, the Statue of Liberty has greeted newcomers to the United States of America as the symbol of our basic freedom which has made possible the American Way of Life. And now a new community at the entrance of New York Harbor symbolizes this “American Way.”
Last night, I watched a VERY interesting documentary. It was about a man who claimed to come from the year 3036.
Yeah, I know what you're thinking because I was thinking the same thing, BUT I now believe he may have been telling the truth.
Here's the story.
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In 2020, he was arrested for shoplifting in Pinellas County. When he was questioned by police, he said he believed the food in the markets was free because, in his time, water and fruit were given at no charge.
As the police investigated they found he had NO birth certificate,
and no SS #.
He claimed in the future that everyone is implanted with a chip, and without this chip, you can not work, go to school, or leave your house.
The documentary filmmaker then challenged him to take an XRay of his left hand.
I read quite a bit about religion, mostly on fundamentalism and experts all agree that fundamentalist are angry and angry because they are frightened.
It is a "religion of rage"
It's parasitic. It feeds off what it fighrs , and w/o opposition it dies.
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It should come as no surprise that the only characteristic that has been reliably shown to be associated with fundamentalist is their attraction to authoritarianism
The 3 factors they find most appealing are respect for authority, hostility to outgroups, and hostility to change
Many fundamentalist beliefs are motivated because they are uncertain about the survival of patriarchy, the threat to their national culture, their social status and living standards.