In 1980, while in the service, my wife and I took a 30 day trip through Europe. It was during that trip that I realized the truth of what you are saying and that the world would be much better off without politicians "representing" us.
This is all I have wanted in the life I have lived. I have managed to have "enough" to have those things, worked extra to provide for family. Low income childhood, boarder line middle/lower throughout adulthood. I am 69, married 48. Retirement $ is adequate to met my needs. Hope better for my kid.
we had the son of a used car salesman
then a son of a bitch
then the son who was abandoned by his father
then a son of a bitch, W
then the son who was beaten by his step father
then a son of a US Senator
I am not American but a small majority appears to disagree with your statement. Politics in the US is very polarised. You vote red or blue, like supporting a football team. Something has gone very wrong with your system. Thank goodness I live in Ireland.
From outside America you, and the majority, want the same things. Trump and Musk are your enemies, they are interested only in themselves. Nobody else matters to them. We wish you well in resisting their self-obsession and cruelty.
I agree and work in a federally qualified health center - providing care to anyone. New to Bluesky - besides Lakota Man who I know from my former time on Twitter - who should I follow?
Trump, bowing to Musk's genius? More like two peas in a pod of absurdity. Elon's got the rockets, but Don's got the... well, whatever's left of his hair. Together, they're a spectacle of stupidity.
Why is that so damned hard for the GOP? The GOP greed is out of control. It is apparently too much to ask to have as good a life as other progressive nations. And why on earth do people believe that’s all we deserve, as we watch untaxed billionaires fly to space for shits and giggles?
Once you're an adult, you do not need another adult to lead you.
Read that again!
As a patient I defer to the doctor's information, as a student I defer to a teacher's information, etc but not because they are better than me or my leaders!
What is the actual role of a politician? NOT parent!
Dude... ditch Twitter. I get the desire to cross post but if I wanted to see shit over there I wouldn't be here. I get it's yours, just ditch the platform already. Many thanks.
Americans need to realise that while they continue to think they're so "great"...that most other countries pretty much enjoy those things. It's called Democratic Socialism...and they're against that not because they know what it means but because the Corporate brainwashing told them it was bad.
That’s the entire basis for the representative seats in congress I thought. To represent our wishes instead of millions of citizens heading to Washington DC for every vote…?
We need to develop a plan getting our elected to do what WE want and not vote along party lines . They have to grow a spine and actually represent us, as intended. Any suggestions?
I have a desire to change the election process to a lottery similar to jury duty. With a term of 6-12 months. That means that there is no chance for corruption and their “income” is only a per diem and room and board. Whatever they work on would mean more if they are directly affected and involved.
You aren't the "Majority" anymore! so how can you be what the majority wants? However, that being said everyone wants affordable healthcare & lower cost of living. but are you talking about Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Gates? All Dems so you meant Biden when you said that right?
I want a professional press corp that asks questions when aPOTUS says crazy shit, example: “how does buying another country lower the price of eggs, end wars, lower housing, like you promised? “Were you lying during the campaign?”
Okay. This is not the first time that those who only have violent force want to crush all the others. This time, we must find a concrete way to oppose them with our will to live together and protect each other. We are society. The only question is: how to act?
Not in our lifetime.
DYK the less affluent are seen as two things simultaneously:
A reliable and unquenchable source to pay for benefits legislated in favor of the ultrarich,
and
An eternally suspicious assessment as enemies of the state.
Unless they're white Christians. Then they're just dupes.
We keep hearing this in the UK, but America gave a mandate to a convicted rapist and his thug friends to destroy America. Maybe if the majority didn’t want this, they should have voted for Harris.
How the Republicans get any votes at all is both disturbing and disgusting, yet here we are.
He didn't get 50% of the vote. The difference in votes was less than 2%. There is no mandate. But yes, America should have voted for Harris. The scum Americans won and we will all suffer for it. 🤨🤬
Please stop listening to Piers Morgan and the Tory bullshitters. There. Is. NO. Mandate.
Our system is antiquated and corrupt. Too many of Our people are proudly ignorant and feel insecure because of racism. And we have too many billionaires without any scruples or accountability.
They raised my SSI $6.00, calling it a cost of living adjustment.
Then today I get this letter in the mail saying they're subtracting $8.00 from my food stamps because of my SSI increase of $6.00. 😳
This is the kind of shit they do.. but every year without fail they throw billions away on defense (so much they can't even count it), billionaires get tax breaks, corporations are subsidized and government contracts, and our congress people get inside trading advantage and corporate donations.
Next Saturday I'm going to march, and I will be in the streets whenever the need arises practicing my first amendment right, I refuse to lay down and be abused by fascism.. what about you?
Yes, BUT Why dont they VOTE ? We are willing to wait for hours in the DMV no amount of difficulties but we do it, but for voting there is no such urgency. As a country we have given unduly power to a minority that thinks Tyrants are a good idea
We also want someone with morals, intelligence, resourcefulness, well informed, one who loves - not hates, respectful, one who promotes healthy living, one who is honest & truthful, kind - holy cow, I could just keep going. How about I just say we need someone who is the complete opposite of trump!
I dont think central government matters more than local and State government. We are the United States of America not a Centralized Government. There is such low urgency to vote in our country that we end up with minority rule, and minority rule will always change the rules to keep power
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then a son of a bitch
then the son who was abandoned by his father
then a son of a bitch, W
then the son who was beaten by his step father
then a son of a US Senator
notice the yin yang?
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You agree.
Why did a slight majority of Americans then vote to kill all those things they say they want?
We want universal healthcare, actual education, functioning infrastructure and governance that embraces those goals. 👍💙🖖
it bears repeating,
often.
Getting tired....
Read that again!
As a patient I defer to the doctor's information, as a student I defer to a teacher's information, etc but not because they are better than me or my leaders!
What is the actual role of a politician? NOT parent!
Can never say it enough!
But it can only happen when people stop voting Republican.
It would be a boon if people weren't targeted for skin color, reproductive capability, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.
Cost of living kinda doesn't matter if you're dead due to systemic bigotries, but what do I know. 🤷🏻♀️
DYK the less affluent are seen as two things simultaneously:
A reliable and unquenchable source to pay for benefits legislated in favor of the ultrarich,
and
An eternally suspicious assessment as enemies of the state.
Unless they're white Christians. Then they're just dupes.
How the Republicans get any votes at all is both disturbing and disgusting, yet here we are.
Our system is antiquated and corrupt. Too many of Our people are proudly ignorant and feel insecure because of racism. And we have too many billionaires without any scruples or accountability.
He is going to be president, I don’t see anyone trying to stop him. Google South Korea if you need ideas!
Then today I get this letter in the mail saying they're subtracting $8.00 from my food stamps because of my SSI increase of $6.00. 😳
Why are we not resisting?
The monster will unleash his wrath in only 9 more days. 🥺
It has a lot to say.