Yes. And social media unfortunately rewards the sensation of "being right" much more than it encourages useful political action. Resist the dopamine boosts and keep focused on the future. - ThreadSky

benalpers.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Yes.

And social media unfortunately rewards the sensation of "being right" much more than it encourages useful political action.

Resist the dopamine boosts and keep focused on the future.

Reposted from Julian Sanchez

In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.

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citizenalpha.bsky.social•5 days ago

I refer to this as “repatriating to their senses”.

drtwinmom.bsky.social•5 days ago

I will savor my schadenfreude in silence while saying aloud (in my strongest accent):

Welcome back to sanity. No, we understand sweetie pie. Now,you just park your vindictiveness & cruelty right over there & let’s see if we can’t clean up the mess y’all made- bless your racist selfish lil hearts.

jcinmd.bsky.social•5 days ago

If they do. It’s a big if where I am as Trumpers I know are totally on board with the orange dictator. They don’t want to do the thinking it takes.

judgetrainer.bsky.social•5 days ago

I understand what you are saying, but how often do those of us who never voted for T have to comfort those who did? We told them what was coming. They declined to listen. They laughed at us. They said all the things Germans said in ‘32. They CHEERED. Obviously they only learn with pain.

benalpers.bsky.social•5 days ago

"Not yell at" and "work with"
≠ "comfort."

I get it. We're right. They're wrong. They caused huge damage.

But the immediate political task we face is not creating (or even cheering) rough karmic justice, but rather saving the country.

benalpers.bsky.social•5 days ago

And, no, this is not easy.

For example: It's taken me years
to accept that Bill Kristol, who has done enormous damage to the country and the world and
who absolutely helped pave the way for Trump now understands the danger we're in and, for
the first time in his life, is on the right side.

we-are-toast.bsky.social•5 days ago

A bit of a contradiction here. Years for Kristol but immediate for the morons who have us on the cliffs edge? It took me 2 seconds to welcome Kristol once I knew he was sincere in his fight against fascists. It will be hard to believe these regretful voters won't resort to their moronic ways in 26.

benalpers.bsky.social•5 days ago

No contradiction at all. I didn't say it should have taken me years or that it was good that it did. I'm admitting that accepting former political enemies to one's side is difficult.

we-are-toast.bsky.social•5 days ago

I understand and I think you understand how difficult this will be. Kristol made it "Kristol clear" where he stood on fascists. These repentant voters must do the same. Shaming may be a more effective option for those who want the Leopard to stop now, but will gladly hold the cage door open in 2026

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