I think we are going to have to figure out how to actively listen to the folks near the middle who had something to say that was important and that we didnt understand. I share concerns about government listening to me, hearing me, recognizing my fears. Not crazy enough to vote for the right, but...
I do. I understand it PERFECTLY. almost 50% of U.S voters care more about their racism than they do Democracy. Time to face the ugly truths. This country and it's people are NOT what they claim to be.
I feel like America is Donald Trump if that makes sense. There is more hatred and racism than ever. I just lived in a fantasy world thinking we were better than that.
What I didn’t realize, was just how many people were walking around in that condition. The good news is that the other half is optimistic and happy and not stewing in bitterness! I have loved coming here and finding them!
I’m not so sure that they did. Trump didn’t win the popular vote, but even if we find absolute proof that the guy with 34 felony convictions had his minions do something, it’d all wind up at the Supreme Court, and they’d decide that Trump is the President. There’s precedent for that from 2000
It wasn't a choice between joy and hate, but between thinking and feeling.
Many people, either because they can't think well, or because they're selfish and/or arrogant (or all of them of course) prefer to act through feeling, not thinking.
They might be manipulated but they can't be ignored.
As I think about it more and more I feel like it was more fear even than hate. They made them so afraid of EVERYTHING, people’s fight or flight kicked in and their rational thought process went away.
It's been said that every emotion is either love or fear. Love is obvious when you see it or feel it. Fear is all the others; hate, jealousy, envy, resentment - all of it is fear. In Caligula's supporter's minds, the 'other', is the threat of not being in the majority anymore - thus fear.
Probably the reason for hate is most so called Christian churches and the phony news that is full of lies.
We can thank President Regan for changing the law
I'm frightened by it. Trump already has plans to destroy our little country. We've always done our best to get along with the powerful giant to the South. 25% tariffs can bring our economy to the ground.
25% tariffs on imports from Canada will bring our economy to a standstill too. Just losing the Canadian lumber and cement imports will stop most construction in the US or put prices out of reach for most Americans.
Add in retaliatory tariffs and it gets worse for all involved!
You are not alone in that thought, I am still stunned that this nation has so many who must be stupid, racists, misogynists
or NAZI aka Christian Nationalists
Nah, it was more like "Would you rather live a happy life? Or would you rather that all your enemies be smited?" They chose smiting their enemies. They just don't know they're getting smited, too.
So true. Even if I disagreed with every policy the democrats put forward, having that sorry excuse for a human being back as President would never be an option for me.
Comparing the two policies, well to start off, one has ZERO policy, only a concept. So after all that his supporters go - yep, that’s our guy! 🤦🏻♂️
I seriously think our country is addicted to reality tv. Well that’s great but don’t make us watch it too.
They hate strong, successful Black women, and EVERYTHING THEY REPRESENT, more than anything in this world. So, that will ALWAYS supersede everything else
Hope this helps you understand. Please feel free to pass it on to others who may have the same question
That is Propaganda Media. If Joseph Goebbels had Fox media, we’d be speaking German in America. The rest of USA media joined in and promoted 🍊🤡 as a viable normal candidate. Never showing his real side. Proves why conquering wars take over the media first. To control the minds of the masses.
It is incomprehensible and always will be. I'm 82, I'll be gone from this earth sooner rather than later, but my grandchildren will have to bear the burden of American voters' overwhelming stupidity for many, many years. Very hard to accept.
I am baffled by the fact that so many voters cast their vote for hate. Why do people vote against their own best interests? Do we live in a country of insane, uneducated sadists? The problem is that now we are all stuck with Trump. People who voted for him may come to regret it.
….joy, positivity, respect for humanity, respect for the earth, respect for the Constitution, equality, women’s bodily autonomy…..instead we now have anger, hate, division, prejudice, zero respect for the Constitution, the list goes on. What an absolute disappointment. 💔
True. What can we do then? Personally I’m finding satisfaction when I hear of people pointing out the consequences that people are likely to see. Both governmental policies that will hurt them and even those that are separating themselves from those that support the ugliness that the GOP is now..
Now is time for the opposition to act with non-violent means. Significant violence will allow Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act and declare martial law!
Less than a month after Hitler was appointed, the Reichstag fire resulted in Hitler gaining dictatorial power before the end of March, 1933.
I don't know if she'll ever see it, but I sent her a thank you card after the election. She gave me hope. Though it may have been a fleeting glimpse of what could have been, I appreciated it.
This is also beyond the understanding of a well educated, octogenarian (me). I cannot say I truly "hate" but it is what I do when I hear the (fake blond) monster open his yap.
There's a wealth ladder in every society. Corporate Capitalistic greed is making it more difficult for the masses to live comfortably. Is it time for a Revolution against billionaires?
Maybe the Joy thing was overdone after a couple of weeks. We needed to drive home the Anti-Fascism theme more and fight for Democracy and Family Budgets
I think for some, it's easier to hate those different from yourself and others chose to believe propaganda without bothering to fact check for themselves.
OK yes but they didn't. More electors did. The system has been painstakingly rigged over the past several decades. More people chose joy, but not enough more. I just have to keep telling myself that, and also reminding myself of how recent midterms have gone. Joy will come back.
It's a cliche but eggs. It was the perception of a poor economy, a narrative the Corporate Media spun endlessly, in an effort to gain clicks, while at the same time wholly ignoring the bat shit insane rantings of a man whose mental capacities were/are clearly in decline.
It’s because they’ve been conditioned to believe lies. Any lies at all. The Trump campaign was built and promoted with lies.
The only reason Trump ever resembles coherence is because he doesn’t have to recall actual information when he speaks. Anything that looks like a fact is made up.
Racism, homophobia, hate, the fake tough guy never-vote-for-a-woman attitude, and performative loudmouths, who are loved by the masses, dominated this cycle.
And to justify voting for all that, they just keep moving the goalposts.
Really? If you cant figure out that a black woman from california will not gets votes from a large portion of the public, it self explains why she lost.
Jon, look around. Get on the highway, go to the grocery, go to a little league game and listen to the parents scream at umps, ask teachers what kids and their parents say to them. Our society is filled with hate. People would rather see violence on TV than see 2 men proclaim love for each other.
I can answer that for you the Democrats have not been listening to people for a long time 2016 was an inflection point for this information was a sophisticated and AI wasn't as sophisticated now all might be lost permanently because the Democrats rather lose with a Hillary then when would Bernie
It is the America of today. Division has been on the rise since 2015 along with fear. The stupidity of some to swallow the fear pill has led the country to where it is. A criminal thrives on fear, and that's what has happened.
What they chose was, 'not the woman'. It's clear the tman can only defeat a female not because of his ability but because the majority of Americans fear the idea of a female as Comander in Chief.
It was about her being to closely associated with Biden, and refusing to step away from him. The joy part of her campaign kept it close and nearly won us the house. Kamala should be congratulated for doing the impossible. She was thrown to the wolves and had to defend Biden. Shameful.
Convincing unintelligent people that intelligence and education are a problem, is the start of creating the exact kind of dystopia we are about to see play out. The devaluation of education has been decades in the making now.
I’m convinced Putin’s propaganda got to them. Hopefully Trump shoot’s himself in the foot with his nonsense. These next 2-4 years we can focus on nominating Democrat Governors and helping those in need.
and now some the idiots woke up and regret their votes
I am angry about the far left democrats voted for Trump or Stein over Gaza and now they realize Trump will destroy Gaza so the Teump family can get beach property cheap
I go back and forth from shock to thinking about the Native Americans, slavery, Japanese internment, Jim Crow etc and then I’m not as shocked. Horrified and depressed but not as shocked. It’s in our DNA.
I know full well I will get blasted for this, but we lost because we pandered to a group of people that believe that there are more than two genders all while accusing Republicans of being science deniers. We put way too much focus on the rights of a tiny segment of the population.
But it true. Talk to anyone in your circles who voted for him, ask them for their take on it. Everyone in my circles that voted for him will definitely list it as one of their top reasons.
Their record on the economy. The fringe elements need to realize that the only way their issues get addressed is if we have Democrats in charge. And that goes for all the fringe groups. Believe it or not, this country is center right, pushed there by the loud fringes of the left.
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Millions of them really wanted what he was selling.
It’s the same in the USA.
All because putin has the epstein videos
Many people, either because they can't think well, or because they're selfish and/or arrogant (or all of them of course) prefer to act through feeling, not thinking.
They might be manipulated but they can't be ignored.
We can thank President Regan for changing the law
Add in retaliatory tariffs and it gets worse for all involved!
or NAZI aka Christian Nationalists
I seriously think our country is addicted to reality tv. Well that’s great but don’t make us watch it too.
They hate strong, successful Black women, and EVERYTHING THEY REPRESENT, more than anything in this world. So, that will ALWAYS supersede everything else
Hope this helps you understand. Please feel free to pass it on to others who may have the same question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrFb-rLVF10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR5uQpweko
I was wrong.
Less than a month after Hitler was appointed, the Reichstag fire resulted in Hitler gaining dictatorial power before the end of March, 1933.
They love that part
It’s a kink
Simple but awful arithmetic.
The only reason Trump ever resembles coherence is because he doesn’t have to recall actual information when he speaks. Anything that looks like a fact is made up.
And to justify voting for all that, they just keep moving the goalposts.
@stuartpstevens.bsky.social is right.
It was all a lie.
Transform our daily to allow our children to grow,
or,
Try to keep demagogic standards of buy to trash.
Those who had never anything are upset they will never be able.
So electing an outlaw makes them believe they still have a chance.
Misogyny, misinformation…
I am angry about the far left democrats voted for Trump or Stein over Gaza and now they realize Trump will destroy Gaza so the Teump family can get beach property cheap
Hate gets people together easier than love.
Respect, understanding, compassion are hard.
It's as simple as that
What should they have run on then if they got rid of the few values the democratic party held? Diet Republicanism? More Cheneys?
Just keeping it civil.