What's occurring now was set up a long time ago. Before Obama was president. His presidency only made them come out of hiding. That's all. It wasn't great before now, and we have been dealing with a shaky foundation since Reagan. - ThreadSky

sailormichael.bsky.social • 5 days ago

What's occurring now was set up a long time ago. Before Obama was president. His presidency only made them come out of hiding. That's all.

It wasn't great before now, and we have been dealing with a shaky foundation since Reagan.

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starlightshelling.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yes. These plans are decades in the making

donlanmckee.bsky.social•4 days ago

I noticed a profound shift when Roe v Wade gave women reproductive rights. IMO by the time Carter's presidency was over plans had been made, think tanks were forming, strategies were begun.

thisisme7.bsky.social•4 days ago

That’s because the heritage foundation was formed in 1973 as a backlash against civil and women’s rights. They’ve been at it ever since. You are spot on.

hmt67.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yes correct Regan started all of this with the billionaires who bought him the office, then he started breaking the unions.

gimmeabreak.bsky.social•4 days ago

The reality of "he who has the most money wins" is so sad when we think we have a democracy.

hmt67.bsky.social•4 days ago

Citizens United is the cause, thanks to the republicans

lesleyzeelesley.bsky.social•5 days ago

Was reading earlier and someone said it was the failure of Reconstruction that started this. And I thought about that ... the failure to provide for the formerly enslaved; the failure to prevent Jim Crow; etc.

It makes sense.

starlightshelling.bsky.social•4 days ago

The failure to deal with this Country’s original sin: Racism

lesleyzeelesley.bsky.social•4 days ago

YES.

agaga423.bsky.social•4 days ago

100%

lvig805.bsky.social•4 days ago

A+ answer.

gimmeabreak.bsky.social•4 days ago

Humans screw up everything.

lesleyzeelesley.bsky.social•4 days ago

gimmeabreak.bsky.social•4 days ago

So let's go screw up Mars next!

lesleyzeelesley.bsky.social•4 days ago

If I could send that freak Elon straight to Mars I'd be at his house helping his ass pack, right this minute

That would screw up Mars for sure 😂

barefootlentil.bsky.social•5 days ago

THIS!!!

bigg95973.bsky.social•4 days ago

The Powell memo was written in 1971

cynalbr.bsky.social•4 days ago

💯💯💯💯💯💯

candystrata.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thank you for reassuring me on this. Often thought this, but wasn’t really ready to admit that what I thought were good times really weren’t.

nytewynd.bsky.social•4 days ago

that's what I've been saying, it didn't start with trump, this plan has been ongoing for decades and the Dems have to be willing to accept some of the fault for where we are because every time they weren't held accountable for treasonous/ criminal actions, they just led us further into the dark

donnabobonna.bsky.social•4 days ago

And people are not willing to face this reality and have this conversation

nytewynd.bsky.social•4 days ago

unfortunately that's true .. I just found out my niece likes trump and apparently it's because her boyfriend does, it saddened me .. to many people who are clueless and just like him because someone they know likes him

peterthebaffled.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yep, Obama's Presidency was the catalyst and all of what came after was a white reactionary response to it. Reagan paved the way for trump.

thisisme7.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hey Michael, I haven’t seen you in ages! The Heritage Foundation was founded in 1973 as backlash against civil and women’s rights. They worked very hard to get Reagan elected and the Federalist society was formed. 🍊 tweeted in 2018 thanks to heritage because they had completed 64% of his agenda😡😡

celia11.bsky.social•4 days ago

Since Bork!

sailormichael.bsky.social•5 days ago

Conservatism in my time always had an underneath nastiness to it. You had to really be in denial and a bubble not to see it.

sailormichael.bsky.social•5 days ago

I remember Reagan being supported by racists and I remember the Willie Horton ads.

sailormichael.bsky.social•5 days ago

Things always evolve if they're allowed to fester.

whiplashgrlchld.bsky.social•4 days ago

Since before that. American eugenics inspired H*tl3r. When WW2 ended we sheltered many n@zi scientists here & used them for our purposes. We should’ve rooted them all out & got rid of them then.

rockhead52.bsky.social•4 days ago

THIS, started in 1971 with the Powell memo. Project 2025 is just the FINALE!
These guys played the long game. Putin figured it out and Recruited Loser Trump by He and the Russian Mafia paying off Trumps $4 Billion dollar debt. Trump laundered money for Gambino like his father before him.

rockhead52.bsky.social•4 days ago

He started working for Russia as a money launderer for Putin and his Russian Oligarchs.

tiredrevenant.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nail. On. Head. 💯

michelecollins5411.bsky.social•4 days ago

we've had a shaky foundation since Nixon. Reagan was the Rs' revenge for forcing Nixon to resign.

bellarossa.bsky.social•4 days ago

THIS. I think it may have started even before the 80s (more like late 60s, early 70s); the undercurrent was there. I'm totally w/you on all that's occurring has been set up long ago.

pazvida16.bsky.social•4 days ago

And it was precisely #Project2025 directed

seattleblue.bsky.social•4 days ago

We had a shaky foundation *because* of Reagan.

sailormichael.bsky.social•4 days ago

Of course

manmtmike.bsky.social•4 days ago

Rush and Newt solidified the movement toward lies, name calling, lies, portraying all opponents as enemies of the country, lies, Christian Nationalism, and lies. Especially lies pulled out of your ass and made up on the spot.

blue-patriot.bsky.social•4 days ago

TRUTH

soithceanndearg.bsky.social•4 days ago

Really an argument could be made that this thrust and grab emotional violence kind of action has existed as long as this country has.

It’s just nowadays it’s more covert to kill and control with fake words or a few clicks or short prompts.

sailormichael.bsky.social•4 days ago

The Reconstruction era failed. I was just talking about my era of living. You aren't wrong though.

soithceanndearg.bsky.social•4 days ago

Your post made me stop and think and I was struck about how history looks like the longest tug-a-war. The teams vary but repeated actions and reactions.

c4miles222.bsky.social•4 days ago

musingcat.bsky.social•4 days ago

Indeed. Power corrupts and
#GOPcomplicit are cowards.

bookmarkgirl.bsky.social•4 days ago

Things started going to hell the minute Reagan changed the law, suddenly making it okay to lie to the American public. Take away accountability and look what happens! Now we have a real live zombie apocalypse made up of the followers of the Orange Jesus.

saltymagatears.bsky.social•4 days ago

I call them the Walking Red.

bookmarkgirl.bsky.social•4 days ago

I call them Orcs.

gimmeabreak.bsky.social•4 days ago

Well - that's what happens when you put entertainment performers in charge.

budgothmog44.bsky.social•4 days ago

True! He was one of the early weakeners!

sundene.bsky.social•4 days ago

I’ve been saying that for the last 35 years. Ronald Reagan was a disaster and most people have no idea that this is so.

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