“The cruelty is the point” or so we’re told about the Trump administration. But history shows us cruelty isn’t just about sadism. It’s a tactic to advance a broader agenda. When it comes to the Trump administration’s treatment of migrants, the real question is: what are the goals behind the cruelty?
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The ruling class, and the working class. That's what they want. And that working class? They want it poor and stupid.
The broader regime's goal? White people. All white people, no variation, just white. An army of pale, sickly, white guys with tiny weiners and lots of guns to defend their whiteness.
The deathpenalty was meant as the ultimate deterrent to commit lethal crimes. That worked out great (yeah right) and they are tying this one out now.
As Edward Murrow once said, "Senator McCarthy did not create this atmosphere of fear, but he has exploited it."
People take on the characteristics of the culture they live in, even when it conflicts with their values.
America's warped culture of individualism, 'every person for themself', has created the perfect opportunity for cruelty and destruction to flourish.
Red meat to the base masses, delivering delusional FEELINGS of power
While our fascist owners gather ALL the real power and wealth for themselves
Racist, misogynistic, classist, sexist, fascist..
All of the bad -ists, none of the good ones.
They want us dead. That's it. USA is owned by terrorists against all life.
Someone should point out the Jesus wasn’t a white man and he welcomed all people.
I like seeing this assessment of MAGA in writing. 👍
Now means we can't wait until 2026
It will not end well!
(It's just getting to the "end"... that will not be a walk in the park.)
I can't speak for "we," but I can speak for myself.
I support the ACLU.
I follow activist orgs like People Power United and Indivisible.
I attend all local protest rallies...
A cold and calculating logic with no reset button, no going back.
But, we can lock arms and resolve to go forward.
Lie as much as possible, more outrageous the better, so no one believes anything
When questioned, be belligerent, blame Joe, they'll waste time being outraged
Break the law, we'll soon be all the law there is.
Keep stalling til we seize all power with a coup
It is a big first step in becoming an authoritarian regime..
Anyone getting the hint yet?
"...decrease the surplus population..." - Ebenezer Scrooge
When will it be *your* turn to be considered surplus?
But unlike "A Christmas Carol" it won't end well if the people don't stand up to the billionaires of today.
What a great country!!
This is the guy that needs to be 86'd!
They've won the propaganda war.
Won the White House and Hill.
Now with JFK jerk off they're beginning a soft eugenics program, the strong survive and the weak die because vaccines are bad.
To undermine any sense of community and common purpose.
To pit the middle class against the lower class. And create a lower class to rage against.
All in service of the rich.
"But it didn't work," she said
2. Reduce the number of non-white "anchor babies."
3. Protect white Christian nationalists from the "great replacement."
4. Stifle dissent.
And the point is to numb us to cruelty. Firstly, they're going after "the other" so that the white folks don't panic. Once they're sufficiently numb to the cruelty, they'll say nothing when their neighbours are taken.
I've been avoiding a reread of that one because I suspect I may put a foot through a wall.
The abuser takes away your freedom and your rights, so that way you feel you must depend only upon the abuser. It’s all about CONTROL.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/enlightened-living/200807/understanding-the-dynamics-of-abusive-relationships
We’re donning authoritarian cloth with the backdrop of dehumanized captives, othering to justify mistreatment.
When they start talking about possibly incarcerating citizens in notorious foreign prisons, we're supposed to be afraid to protest or possibly fall afoul of the government.
with nothing left to lose, everything is to be gained
Yeah, they are racist AF.
And it’s working …
But Yes it’s cruel
It to instill fear in Americans!
But it is to keep Americans scared too!
Whether that be through becoming a political refugee to another country or suicide, they don’t care. Well, they might care, they much prefer the latter.
In the end the 2nd Amendment was just for shooting kids!
It wasnt for a Tyrannical Government at all !