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michaelhobbes.bsky.social • 15 days ago

Trump hasn't even been in power for a month. How the fuck are we going to get through this

Reposted from Eric Lipton NYT

Advocate of Jan. 6 Rioters Now Runs Office That Investigated Them. In his long legal career, he has never been a prosecutor, spending more time as a political operative and radio host.

By Eileen SullivanAlan FeuerAlexandra Berzon

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...

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stillbevens.bsky.social•15 days ago

This guys an obsequious worm too

adamboyle.bsky.social•15 days ago

One day at a time. Their chances at winning are still low so long as y’all don’t give up. It’s gonna suck, but it’s the only way.

breeminneapolis.bsky.social•15 days ago

We're not. Get out if you can and pray the U.N. steps in before nukes are launched.

schwesbomb.bsky.social•15 days ago

The only way out is through.

thanksihateit603.bsky.social•15 days ago

Respectfully, I think the ed martin subplot is actually a reason for optimism. He has no idea what he’s doing and won’t be able to get any political prosecutions through dc juries.

bribleck.bsky.social•15 days ago

They have declared war on multiple interest groups with direct attacks; they are not disciplined or organized. Plus the leader melts down on camera every chance he gets.

There is going to be a response. We (people who are not are fascists) will be able to get through by fighting back.

themarmar.bsky.social•15 days ago

A lot of liberals are gonna have to get real cool about leftist shit real fast...

brandonjitsu.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's like they are so Anti-DEI they have to choose not just straight white guys, but the worst possible straight white guys

skankincycle.bsky.social•15 days ago

New constitution after he dies?

drbaseball.bsky.social•15 days ago

By never giving up and saving everyone and everything we can

gailbran.bsky.social•15 days ago

🇨🇦 Canadian here.Have you seen what Trump has done to Canada? I have never seen Canada so united. People are canceling trips to the States in droves. We are purchasing Canadian only products.Canceling Amazon. Our politicians are looking for other trading partners. You literally need to get together.

jeffjanis.bsky.social•15 days ago

Country wide strike is the only way

louisathelast.bsky.social•15 days ago

I keep telling myself that it’s also been very little time for any kind of organized response. And then I look at the people who would need to organize the response and I am afraid

jessdee.bsky.social•15 days ago

This is the thing that has me worried.

They are incompetent, cowardly men. And it wouldn't take too much to push this over. But all of the people in a position to do that appear to also be incompetent and cowardly....

kafukyu.bsky.social•15 days ago

You, the people, need to organize. No one will do it for you.
*sent in solidarity from Germany while preparing for the worst to come after our election on 02/23.

viycoffin.bsky.social•15 days ago

ok germany tell us how. there arent really examples of this is contemporary politics that provide a meaningful guide. "organize" is all anyone can say

viycoffin.bsky.social•15 days ago

to be clear, the USA is the most evil country on earth. But Germany was 90 years ago. The people who tried to stop it failed, and I havent read anything that gives lessons from the failures of the 1920s and 1930s anti-fascist movements.

tyschalter.com•15 days ago

i think you look at the wall street journal—“we’re here to make money and enact hate” has already turned into “money is our cover story for enacting hate,” and as is it turning again into “if we have to burn all the money to do hate, so be it,” the money people are turning against them

tyschalter.com•15 days ago

put another way, the opposition to trump/musk might not be able to stop them—but the people who put them in power thinking it would enrich them personally are not going to stand for them dismantling the banking system and torching the dollar

avaghy.bsky.social•15 days ago

It is sad more people don’t care about justice and civil liberties but you are correct that no one at any level is going to be ok with a torched economy, dismantled banks, high unemployment & rising costs. I’m anticipating a big rise in unemployment which will kill the GOP.

talkwordy.bsky.social•15 days ago

I’m also taking a little bit of hope from the fact that lawsuits are starting to land and bear injunction fruits. Who knows what ultimately happen, but the litigation response seems to be pretty strong, it’s just taken a little bit of time to make its way to the judges

tyschalter.com•15 days ago

yeah. the musk crew was right that they could move fast and break things faster than the wheels of justice can grind—but we are only a month in, and the wheels are starting to grind.

polls already show that this doge stuff is *not* the will of the people, and that *does* matter

dissembly.bsky.social•15 days ago

There hasnt been a genuine leftwing in US politics for a very long time. The Dems in office were never the people to organise the response tbh.

tinavstammy.bsky.social•15 days ago

That's us. We need to organize the response.

Stop looking for electeds in the minority to fix our colossal screw-up. They don't have that power. WE do.

There's no magical parent to swoop in and make it all better. This is how democracy works: From the voters on up.

pattiagood.bsky.social•15 days ago

A narcissist

george-kimberly.bsky.social•15 days ago

Through, not around. That's how we survive.

george-kimberly.bsky.social•15 days ago

Remember, all authority runs through the people. If we want our politicians to be brave, we will have to show them what bravery looks like.

blandpotato.bsky.social•15 days ago

I’m fuckin tired, Michael 😫

This. Is. Hell.

bigfatbartolocolon.bsky.social•15 days ago

I'm planning on surviving by learning which Books Could Kill and adjusting accordingly

benjaminharnett.com•15 days ago

It’s not sustainable. Something has got to give. And I hope it’s not me just stroking out.

lisaborders.bsky.social•15 days ago

I know what you mean. If I don’t have a cardiac event during this administration, it will be a miracle.

dmansini.bsky.social•15 days ago

We have to get in the streets and call call call every day
202-224-3121
We are in CRISIS
make sure your MOCs (D OR R )HEAR YOU

rootrot1519.bsky.social•15 days ago

we arent. this presidency wont end in the traditional way

my main concern is what a Vance (Thiel) presidency would look like

dissembly.bsky.social•15 days ago

The only way would be a mass people's movement that bypasses the Democrats and doesnt just fight in elections, and uses every tool from strikes to leafletting to protests.

themikedee.bsky.social•15 days ago

Aren't you the country with more guns than people? Try that.

kafukyu.bsky.social•15 days ago

Fight! Resist! Organize! Don‘t obey in advance!

viycoffin.bsky.social•15 days ago

i have to believe that something unfathomably cool will happen. Cuz otherwise :(

edmartin.bsky.social•15 days ago

Imagine sharing the bastard's name.

heathraawr.bsky.social•15 days ago

Uhhh… spite? It’s the bogs of despair but I can trudge through it with both middle fingers raised high with each step

herquestionmark.bsky.social•15 days ago

Having immigrant parents for guidance helps, although they ultimately moved to a different country so…😥

cloversdad.bsky.social•15 days ago

Together, or not at all. <3

chrisltd.bsky.social•15 days ago

It’s a seismic change in the nature of the government and the country, but life will likely go on

donettes.bsky.social•15 days ago

The only bright spot in all of this is that every single person who is driving this situation is a fucking idiot. Elon, Trump, all of them. That’s dangerous but also means they can be outwitted.

jmbest.bsky.social•15 days ago

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horseknuckler.bsky.social•15 days ago

We all know how, it's just not permitted in the terms of service.

There's no way to unlodge them from power.

oldtechlady.bsky.social•15 days ago

We have a choice? We will get through this because we must.

vapingbaby.bsky.social•15 days ago

it's so unsustainable across so many vectors something will have to give. it's not going to be pretty when it does, but it has to.

exaktscience.bsky.social•15 days ago

If you do not hit it, it will not fall

tinavstammy.bsky.social•15 days ago

Many of us *won't* get through this. People who were in federally funded clinical trials, for example, are dying already.

Then there are the disabled. I'm not likely to survive the Trump administration. SSDI is my only income. A very ill person cannot live without money in the US.

queenoftheshelf.bsky.social•15 days ago

I remind myself how quickly all these people piss Trump off and get themselves fired.

crysxx.bsky.social•14 days ago

Hmmmm *dials 411* It’s a meee Maríó! 😁

marsisblu.bsky.social•15 days ago

Well this is what American voters wanted isn’t it? Nov. 5, 2024 a day that will live in infamy…

xalonelaurx.bsky.social•15 days ago

Tbh I just keep praying that the country Balkanizes quickly. There’s no way through for the country as it was.

maryneedsnohail.bsky.social•15 days ago

By learning about serious resistance. For liberals and centrists, that means ditching the "adult in the room" cosplay act.