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12 votes
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A Federal judge compared Trump's criticism of the courts to the KKK and segregationists
9 votes -
Commander in cheat? Donald Trump's eighteen golf tournament wins examined
6 votes -
The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee has officially demanded Trump’s tax returns from the past six years
14 votes -
The Baraboo Nazi prom photo shocked the world. The city’s response shocked its residents.
14 votes -
Jeff Bezos investigation finds the Saudis obtained his private data
10 votes -
US President Donald Trump tells Russia to get its troops out of Venezuela
12 votes -
IMO, Trump 2020 is better than a non-progressive Democrat
In 2016, I was an ardent supporter of Bernie. But come the general, I voted 3rd party, because I was "Bernie or Bust." Many people accuse me of indirectly voting for Trump, allowing "the worst...
In 2016, I was an ardent supporter of Bernie. But come the general, I voted 3rd party, because I was "Bernie or Bust." Many people accuse me of indirectly voting for Trump, allowing "the worst thing ever" to happen (esp since I'm in a swing state that went Trump). But here's the truth as I see it: Voting Democrat regardless of candidate, with their only qualification being "Not Trump," will only increase the USA's slide (deeper) into fascism.
The reality I see is that even if Trump had never entered the 2016 race, 90%+ of the policy, judicial appointments, and everything else that he has done since being elected would be identical no matter which "R" candidate won the race, because all of these things are exactly what the GOP has been doing for decades. In that regard, I consider Trump more favorable than any other R candidate, because he is at least failing to do his "real" job: Hiding fascist, imperialist policy behind a charismatic smile and some clever words.
Ultimately, this is the reason why I don't generally support Democrats either. Hillary's policy wouldn't have been as immediately destructive as the GOP agenda, but it also would not have stopped the march towards fascism. I voted my conscious in 2016, and will do so again in 2020. I just hope there are more people willing to do the same this time around.
I like to picture that the government of the USA is digging a hole. With every shovelful, we're sliding ever closer to a fully authoritarian fascist regime, and the destruction of our planet. While Trump (and the GOP as a whole) has been calling in for backhoes and drills to speed the process....as far as I can tell, only two candidates in the 2020 primary are calling to stop the digging: Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. At best, the other candidates are conveying messages akin to: "We need to compromise with the GOP and maybe slow down the rate at which we allow new backhoes to be brought to the pit."
In my mind then, it makes more sense for 4 more years of Trump, than to allow another center-right candidate for his opposition. Because at least Trump isn't able to pull off the charismatic smile and/or intelligent language that the Regan's, Bush's, Clinton's, and Obama's of the world have that allow terrible things to continue behind a cloak of "incremental change." It wakes up those who would otherwise tolerate these horrendous acts, and perhaps inspires them to become more active. By allowing for the political discourse to end with "Anything is better than Trump", it just permits the overall platform to gradually, but continually shift to the right.
And in my mind, it is the total death of real, dissenting voices in public discourse that is far, far worse than Trump winning another term could ever be.
I would love to hear if anybody else in this community has had feelings akin to what I've described here, as I've only been described as "insane" by most of the people I've discussed this with in person.
30 votes -
AG William Barr releases Mueller Report’s principal conclusion
29 votes -
Anti-Muslim hate has been rampant on Reddit since the New Zealand shooting
17 votes -
US President Donald Trump's EPA head said climate change is not a top threat because it's 'fifty to seventy-five years out'
18 votes -
Robert Mueller’s “collusion” case so far, explained
7 votes -
Something has changed, and, thankfully, those trying to manipulate us haven't recognized it yet.
The one thing people didn't learn regarding Trump and is repeating itself with AOC. When you consider a politician stupid, it actually empowers them to be crafty. I think Trump would love for you...
The one thing people didn't learn regarding Trump and is repeating itself with AOC.
When you consider a politician stupid, it actually empowers them to be crafty. I think Trump would love for you to think he is stupid.
When you constantly attack a politician, you actually give them more followers. It's strange, but the Streisand Effect is real, especially in this Internet era.
The biggest weapon in someone's arsenal is to actually just talk about what they are for. Not attack their opponent and give them press. The rules have changed.
5 votes -
US Senate rejects Donald Trump’s border emergency declaration, setting up first veto
18 votes -
A risk Starbucks won’t mention: Howard Schultz could help Trump
8 votes -
The making of the Fox News White House
19 votes -
The life of a comment moderator for a right-wing website
27 votes -
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un summit ends in disarray but there are lessons to be learnt, experts say
11 votes -
US President Donald Trump ordered officials to give Jared Kushner a security clearance
11 votes -
Decline in HIV infections stalls as Trump administration aims to end epidemic
5 votes -
Testimony of Michael D. Cohen — Committee on Oversight and Reform — US House of Representatives
54 votes -
Trump says summit with Kim ended with no agreement over North Korea's demand to lift sanctions
14 votes -
Trump Administration blocks US funds for Planned Parenthood and others over abortion referrals
15 votes -
US President Donald Trump declares national emergency to help fund southern border wall
43 votes -
Mitch McConnell says Donald Trump plans to declare national emergency to build US border wall
25 votes -
Andrew McCabe says he ordered the obstruction of justice probe of President Trump
6 votes -
Americans asking, 'What happened to my refund?'
29 votes -
The founders created the electoral college to prevent a foreign-influenced candidate from winning—it didn't stop Trump, so let's scrap it
6 votes -
A swamp divided: How Donald Trump's arrival turned DC nightlife upside down
4 votes -
Did you watch the State of the Union? Or the Democratic Response? What did you think?
First let me say that I long considered myself an independent until I realized I always voted Democrat a number of years ago because I find they best represent my interests, so that's my POV...
First let me say that I long considered myself an independent until I realized I always voted Democrat a number of years ago because I find they best represent my interests, so that's my POV coming into this. I consider myself generally liberal on most issues with a few exceptions (gun rights, against college for all, etc)
Some observations:
- There was much there to please Republicans regarding the economy, etc
- There was much there that I'm not sure will play well with Trump's base: economic programs for women in other countries (Ivanka's influence?), criminal justice reform, lots of praise and visuals of black Americans including several guests, seeming to waffle a bit on the "wall" - I think he reduced it to fencing, did I get that right?, he stated several times he was in favor of legal immigration (something his actions have indicated otherwise and his base seems to be against)
- We're going to make peace with the Taliban - that was a jaw-dropping moment for me and I could tell from the reaction of the Rs in the crowd that it didn't play well with them
- Democratic women wearing white - smart political move and I didn't catch they did it during his first speech
- Pelosi was great to watch. Calm as a cucumber. She had several little subversive moments where instead of immediately sitting down after clapping she shuffled some papers or pretended to read something, sending a clear message of what she thought of POTUS' remarks
- Trump's anti-immigration push still isn't focusing on any facts...sigh.
- Russia investigation was only mentioned once or twice so he didn't succumb to temptation there
- I thought this was by far his best and most presidential speech
- The Rs at work were not impressed so I thought that was interesting
Regarding Stacy Abrams' response:
- I was totally disappointed
- She completely lacked energy and I had a hard time following along because of it
- Kennedy was 100x better in his response (even with the excessive lip balm)
- I don't have much else to say...it was bland
What did you think?
EDIT: Forgot he announced we're back in a nuclear arms race with Russia and China. And what was up with bringing in all of the Holocaust survivors and WWII vets? Was that a blatant appeal to the oldest members of his base or simply to recall the last "good" war the US fought?
19 votes -
Trump administration slips a new, narrower definition of domestic violence onto DOJ website
4 votes -
US President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone arrested on seven charges in Robert Mueller inquiry
12 votes -
President Donald Trump directed his attorney Michael Cohen to lie to US Congress about the Moscow Tower project
24 votes -
Jailed model who claimed she has dirt on Russian oligarch speaks out
3 votes -
Donald Trump Was Never Vetted
20 votes -
What America can learn from the fall of the Roman republic (Interview with historian Edward Watts about his book "Mortal Republic")
10 votes -
Trump administration officially bans bump stocks
22 votes -
A new book describes Hunter S. Thompson’s prescience. “Trump is present on every page, even though he’s never mentioned once,” the author says.
8 votes -
How Mark Burnett resurrected Donald Trump as an icon of American success
5 votes -
Ex-NATO commander: Allies wondering if Trump was blackmailed to pull troops out of Syria
16 votes -
America’s allies fear that traditional ties no longer matter under Trump
7 votes -
Donald Trump Administration will send asylum-seekers to Mexico while US claims are processed
3 votes -
Mark Blyth Global Trumpism
5 votes -
A.G. Underwood Announces Stipulation Dissolving Trump Foundation Under Judicial Supervision, With AG Review Of Recipient Charities
11 votes -
Russian spy pleads guilty to engaging in conspiracy against the United States
7 votes -
Troubled by lapses, government’s voice to the world (Voice of America) braces for new Trump management
6 votes -
Michael Cohen sentenced to three years in prison
28 votes -
All the criminal charges to emerge so far from Robert Mueller's investigation
25 votes -
New Mueller filing says Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen was in touch with a Russian seeking ‘political synergy’ with campaign
11 votes -
Drunk man shouts 'Heil Hitler, Heil Trump,' does Nazi salute during intermission of Baltimore performance of 'Fiddler on the Roof'
23 votes