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I wonder if tons and tons of people who aren't conservatives will be fleeing from red states to purple or blue states now that the MAGA Republicans will totally control all of the red states.

You mean Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad, were all corrupt, ignorant, and deeply biased, right? I am very skeptical of mystical experiences being real.

She would endanger our national security if she becomes the new Director of National Intelligence. She's pro-Putin and has ties with Bashar al-Assad.

Given the historic surge in racism, xenophobia, and misogyny in America and around the world, I wonder if Democrats should let go of fighting for social justice issues such as racial equity, immigration rights, women rights, etc. and just stick with promoting more left-wing economic populist policies for the people if they really want to ever win back power someday in the future.

Matt Gaetz, who is no doubt one of the most MAGA Republicans in the country has officially withdrawn his nomination for US Attorney General. I am not that surprised given the growing amount of bad news he was getting about his nomination. I know he's one of the most corrupt Republican politicians in America, particularly because of his history of being involved in a sex scandal, but how come Trump, MAGA, and the Republican party as a whole didn't just decide to sweep all of Gaetz's wrongdoings under the rug and let him get confirmed? I mean Trump and his whole party have all become corrupt to such incredible historic dimensions and they now control the White House, both chambers of Congress, the US Supreme Court, and a majority of the other federal-level courts throughout the country. Plus, Trump now will have absolute immunity for "official acts." So, what could've stopped them from allowing Gaetz to be the new US Attorney General?

There's no guarantee that just waiting for that to happen will save the Democratic party or bring them back to power. I am sorry, but I really think that Democrats have nothing to lose now by going back to their more racist and xenophobic roots, while running economic populist policies like Woodrow Wilson and FDR. I think that the Democratic party leader should say to the public "I know that racial equality and being pro-immigration is important, but given the political reality we are in now, those issues are unfortunately no longer a priority for this country. We did everything we could for the black and brown communities in America and we should be very proud of everything we did to help them acquire the rights and level of social justice they have now. However, we believe that it would be best if the Democratic party focuses much more on helping the working class, the middle class, and the working poor in our country."

Alright, then you know what? How about this? I still am considering leaving the country in a couple of years from now, but let's see how we do during these next 4 years. I'll let you know how I am doing on here with life and take this as a serious challenge for myself. I also invite all of you in America to tell me how successful you got during these next 4 years.....

I really hope they succeed.

It didn’t actually back then, but this time things will be way too different. Trump’s second term term as presidency will be as unique as him winning the 2024 election was. We’ve never had a US president as authoritarian and as wicked as he will be as soon as he steps back into the Oval Office.

SURVIVAL ALERT: Trump's Second Term Threatens to cause financial armageddon for everyone in America who did not and will not ever support him. I don't know how I will be able to sleep well at night during most of Trump's second presidency. His first presidency ended with the COVID-19 recession, which was one of if not the worst recession since the Great Depression. His return to power already sparks catastrophic fears for about half the country: Global Market Meltdown: Tariffs and trade wars ignite inflation, interest rate chaos. Economic Collapse: Budget deficits skyrocket, debt ceiling crisis looms. Financial Ruin: Savings wiped out, pensions threatened. PERSONAL SURVIVAL UNDER THREAT Future hangs in balance: Job Loss: Mass layoffs, unemployment soaring. Healthcare Disaster: Access denied, medical emergencies unchecked. Social Unrest: Division, protests, and chaos engulf America. PROTECT YOURSELF The only ways I generally know I might be able to stay vigilant: Diversify Assets: Shield savings from market turmoil. I don't know how. Emergency Funds: Prepare for financial shocks. I don't know how. Staying Informed: Monitor economic alerts, adapt to changing landscape. I don't know how. THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN Trump's second term poses unprecedented risks. Hell, now that Trump's presidency is poised to usher in the most Christian nationalist order in modern US history, I fear persecution everywhere simply for being Jewish, including at work and school. I pray that I am wrong!

Do you realize that this is how right-wing populists like him and Trump or even Soviet-style communist populists like Hugo Chavez or Vladimir deceive suckers like into believing that they really have your best interests in mind?

You're coming off as a real fool. You really thought that Matt Gaetz actually believes in getting money out of politics? He's only been pretending to be a populist just like Trump has been, only for his own political advantage.

That's a valid point. Maybe the country will be safe enough for people like us like in Hungary or China.

I just read one Leo's latest blogs about Media Pervertry and I now feel completely hopeless about pretty much everything in the world. As long as the whole world, especially the US, is stuck in this increasingly "democratized" and fractured media environment I don't see how the fascists can ever be defeated. Nobody on this forum is even talking about how this abominable doom loop spell can ever be broken at all within our lifetimes. I've looked all over the Internet and the only thing I can find is this answer according to AI: Mass Awakening: Widespread recognition of the propaganda's falsity and calling for environmental and political awakening. Critical Thinking: Encouraging critical thinking and media literacy to distinguish fact from fiction. Grassroots Mobilization: Organizing community-driven movements to challenge dominant narratives. Country hitting rock bottom: Economic collapse or severe recession, Environmental disasters or climate-related crises, Social unrest or widespread protests, Constitutional crises or authoritarian overreach.

If we all lose our jobs and go broke under Trump, then I will say "I told you so." Bitcoin is a total scam.

Then, they could be either doomed as a party for eternity or just decide to pass more "Third Way" Republican-lite policies with Republicans in Congress that will be bad for the country in the long-run like the kind of policies that Bill Clinton and neoliberal Dems passed with Dole, Gingrich, and the Republicans in Congress in the 1990s.

I get your point, and I really thought that Democrats should be unapolegetically liberal/progressive in 2024. I still think they should, but only on economic policies. Believe me, I want to fight for all kinds of social justice for all people in our country, but honestly don't see how fighting for any more social justice stuff is going to work for the foreseeable future given how extremely negative this political environment has tragically gotten for immigrants, non-whites, and women. I remember you saying that the reasons Democrats were very successful with getting stuff done during the years the New Deal Coalition existed (1930s to mid 1970s), not just because of the Great Depression, but because both major political parties pretty much agreed on every social issue unlike today were there is virtually no agreement on any social issues amongst both parties. Therefore, Democrats primarily focused on getting left-leaning economic policies enacted during those years until the late 1960s/early 70s. Hell, even Republicans like Eisenhower and Nixon got a significant amount of good things done for the people economically:

Sadly, yes. What do you think are the chances that Trump and MAGA would come after people like you and me for no good reason?

Ideally, we shouldn't, but look at the reality of the situation we are in. Also, there is precedent for this. After the Reconstruction era, the Republican Party basically said, 'We've done enough for Black and Brown people, let's focus on growing businesses and the economy.' Teddy Roosevelt, the last truly progressive Republican US president, essentially became an anomaly within his party during the 1900s. Even Woodrow Wilson, who became the very first liberal/progressive US president in US history, wasn't really crazy about the idea of women having the right to vote and was quite a racist Southerner. Even Throughout his presidency, FDR recognized that enacting serious policies granting civil rights to African Americans and other non-whites was virtually impossible. To pass urgent economic reforms, he knew that he had to compromise with powerful white Southern racists in Congress and racist lobbyists from the business community, who advocated for economic measures that would exclude Blacks and other non-whites. The Democrats eventually lost more and more of the South and other rural areas of the country, especially after LBJ and Congress enacted all of the historic laws that ended Jim Crow laws for good by the late 1960s to 1970s.

Why would they turn on Trump when they are no longer obligated to?

Ohh.... Just when I thought there was some glimmer of hope for our country..... So, only the blue states can push back against Trump's regime in their own states. At this point, Democrats might only be able to win back power at the state and local levels of government.

Yeah, God only knows what other perverted stuff or crimes he committed. Could it be that I mistakenly thought that all of the guardrails for the country's checks and balances would be gone for good?

Well, certainly in normal times it would, but we are living in probably the most abnormal time in US History. Why didn't all of Trump's crimes blow up in their faces, but a child sex scandal? I mean, what kind of consequences would Trump and his party face if Gaetz was the US Attorney General even though they will now have essentially zero checks on their power at the federal level? I am sure that the worst is still yet to come, but people like you and me have been anticipating Trump's 2nd presidency to be the most corrupt presidential administration the country has ever had and that the fabric of our society will break down to levels that we can't even begin to imagine.

Yeah, but why didn't they just confirm him anyways if they had all of the power to do so?

Yeah, I get that now.... but half of the country, including good people like you and me, don't deserve this at all. Besides, working on my life purpose and self-development how am I going to be able to fight back against the upcoming tyranny? Aren't you afraid that Trump and MAGA could come after people like you and take away everything you've accomplished? I hope that no crazy Trump supporter or anybody in the Trump administration finds out where I live. I'm starting to see some validity in the 2nd amendment, especially now.