There has never been a peaceful cure for fascism. Handling an infestation of fascism has historically always required force.
I'm not so sure enough normal people are willing to do what's needed to curb this unchecked conservatism.
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There has never been a peaceful cure for fascism. Handling an infestation of fascism has historically always required force.
I'm not so sure enough normal people are willing to do what's needed to curb this unchecked conservatism.
I’m not so sure enough normal people are willing to do what’s needed to curb this unchecked conservatism.
So what do you think people need to do?
i wish i understood the obsession with replacing cruz.
i get that he's an unlikeable asshole; but i don't get how anyone expects that he can be unseated in a place like texas.
The senate map is tougher for dems this cycle (more seats to defend then Republicans) so any gettable flip matters a lot
Leaked republican internal polling has the race only a point apart. Internals are usually more favorable for your own party too.
Texas has gotten more blue over the years and he only won by 2ish points against Beto. Cruz could certainly lose this time around and that is not something we can afford to ignore
that is not something we can afford to ignore
that's what i'm referring to; the DNC has been ignoring it so much that they've given tepid-at-best support for texan democrats for decades.
also: democrats don't bother to understand why people don't vote and still bother to do nothing about it once educated on why; but republicans do bother to understand do bother to do something about it.
that's they their victories are usually in the single digit range in texas; they take action to suppress the vote when they see that there's a chance that they might lose and no one who has the sufficient clout to contest it does so.
There are countless lawsuits lied to try to block their voter suppression in Texas. They often do block some of it. Without control of the Texas state legislature, it's difficult to do more than action in the judicial system
The DNC is investing more heavily this cycle in Texas
There are countless lawsuits lied to try to block their voter suppression in Texas. They often do block some of it. Without control of the Texas state legislature, it’s difficult to do more than action in the judicial system
i suspect extremely few, if any, people/groups within texas have the necessary clout; but something like the DNC does through its donors.
The DNC is investing more heavily this cycle in Texas
it's been increasing over the years and still nowhere near enough.
Democrats should put their best foot forward in every senate race. Push hard and get the message out. It just takes a couple unlikely wins. Maybe they won't win the senate, but it might push enough people to vote blue in local races.
that works in some parts of the country and i used to believe it too; but living in texas has disabused me of this belief and this cookie cutter approach of simply pushing people to vote without bothering to understand why they're not nor taking action to help is dooming democrats in texas because the republicans do bother understand and do bother to take action for their beloved texas.
Meh, I always think it's good to keep trying. But yeah, to your point, the odds are not in Dems favor.
trying make sense; but you have to do it wisely.
democrats don't bother to understand why people aren't voting and; even when someone educates them on why; they still don't bother to do anything about it.
living in texas has taught me that republicans do bother with understanding and also take actions to "protect" texas.
not even the DNC is bothering to provide full support for texan democrats so it begs the question: what are democrats expecting when they're not trying anywhere near as much as the republicans are.
You bring up some great points.
they're not mine; they come from the VERY few leftists that i met in texas.
also: why do you think people downvoting your question addressed to me? i can get it if it's rude or insulting, but it's literally a completely uncharged question.
Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you, friend.
There are many in here who think it's fun to downvote every single thing I say, regardless of content or context.
So just ignore it. You haven't done anything wrong. Thanks, friend! :)
i had a similar suspicion since i get the same thing and the speed at which it happens makes it clear that they're using something like an API.
that means that the admins of .world are aware of it and turning a blind eye towards it; which is surprising considering how they've publicly called out other admins from other instances for doing similar underhanded things.
i expect that from conservatives; not lemmy-ites.
You make some good points. I don't know much about scripts or bots or API. But it is weird how quickly many of my posts and comments get downvoted, even in other communities. And in fact, many in those other communities often wonder why I get so many downvotes since it's unrelated to content or context.
So you may be right. But I don't care. The downvoters are just mad because I have different views than them.
It won't stop me from posting or comment. Thanks friend! :)
Kicks hornet's nest, feigns conspiracy when stung
Yeah dude is a jerk and troll a ton of the time then he's like "why are people mad at me?" What a fake victim complex.
It won’t stop me from posting or comment. Thanks friend! :)
i bring it up because reddit didn't used to care about up/down votes either; but now they're a requirement for many of it subs and i wonder if .world is going to go the same way to prevent messages like this from getting to their users.
I'd love for this instance to do away with up/down votes. But so many here like to use it as weapon, I don't see that changing.
I mean you attack and troll people with words, how is them doing the same with votes any different? Seems a bit hypocritical.
What words do you have that I was trolling and attacking people?
https://lemmy.world/comment/12909326
Come on man, you said them, you know. This whole act is just reinforcing how insufferable you are. My whole interaction with you was you just being annoying and cringe. Then you're like "why are people upset with me", because I only interacted with you once and it was enough to know the kind of person you are.
Let’s be clear—our very first interaction started with you insulting me by calling me an “edgelord,” which is a blatant provocation. As seen in your link: https://lemmy.world/comment/12909326
You initiated the conversation by insulting me, and now you’re falsely accusing me of trolling when I was simply responding to your attack.
You set the tone for that exchange, but you’re acting as if I’m the one in the wrong. It’s weird for you to insult someone and then play the victim when they respond.
Do you think it’s acceptable to personally attack someone in your very first interaction with them, even tho they haven’t attacked you?!
That’s your argument for calling me a troll? You’re saying I’m a troll because I responded to your unprovoked insult to me?! And I still didn’t personally attack you after that. lol
Yeah, because you said something cringe. You then tried to have a convo and as soon as I did back you just trolled.
You set the tone with your horrible comment. If someone says something horrible you can't expect hugs and kisses buddy. You really can't help but play the victim can you?
So you insulted me first. Right out of the gate. So no man, I don't think you can insult someone, then get mad and call them a troll if you are the one that started the argument. Sorry, man, you're not gonna change my mind on that.
And I'm not gonna change your mind. That's ok. But I never insulted you or called you names. But you called me a name. Right off the bat.
You were saying shiity things out of the gate. If you're walking on the street and someone is yelling ignorant shit and you call them cringe, who is the person in the wrong there? Stop playing the victim, it's pathetic.
And let's not act like civility is morality. If you can't realize you can be an asshole without directly calling someone names then you're beyond naive.
You were saying shiity things out of the gate.
No, you THOUGHT what I said was shitty. But it wasn't directed to you. And I didn't think it was shitty. YOU think it's shitty. And that's your right. But then you called me a name.
So yeah, let's use your scenario. You're walking down the street, you hear someone yelling what you think is ignorant shit, and you call them cringe. Then they stop, turn around and defend themselves to you, and then you say they are mean and shouldn't have said that.
You are the one playing victim here, not me. You said I was a troll because I responded to your insults.
How about you don't insult people just because you don't agree with what they said?
I have never called you names. You have called me names.
You think that's cool. I don't think it's cool and I think it weakens your argument.
"I love how much drama she's causing."
That is cringe as fuck. Especially if you're an adult.
And in your scenario you're still wrong lol. I walk down the street and hear someone yelling and call them cringe. If they feel the need to come over and defend that to a random stranger that makes them even more cringe. How weird.
Cringe to you. But I do love how much drama she's causing. She made the dems so scared they financed a fucking commercial about there. I'm all for anything that shakes up the status quo.
You seem to be seeing "cringe" everywhere you look. That's a "you" problem, not a "me" problem, friend. Thank you! :)
So you love drama and you're excited that people are scared and worried about their future. You just like to shake things up like an cool anarchist.
Yeah dude, I called it right.
And nah, haven't called anyone cringe in a while, but the word just fits so well here.
I love political drama in the news, yes. And other people do too, that's why it's in the news. That's how news orgs make their money. They report on drama, then get clicks, then get paid.
I'm not scared of Trump. I don't care if he wins (I don't think he will though). I don't like him. I don't like Harris. So again, I like Jill Stein. Even tho I didn't vote for her.
You think it's cringe. Cool. But that doesn't make me a troll. That just makes me a person you are annoyed with. That's a different thing.
Yes and lots of people are racist. Just because a lot of people do something doesn't make it good. Take a look at what drama is, the anxiety, stress, and pain it can cause people who are actually tied up in it. I think it's fucked up to like that shit honestly.
You think you're not a troll. Cool. Doesn't make what I said any less true. It just makes me a person that said something you're annoyed with. That's a different thing. Hrmmm...
But it also doesn't make what you said any more true. You gave your opinion. I gave you mine. You called me names. I didn't call you names.
And if you think calling someone names is some line that is crossed I don't know what to say. I could be very, very mean to someone without calling them names but if they tell me to "stop you jerk" they're somehow worse or distinct? That's a really odd distinction but ok, you're welcome to your own world view.
And if you think calling someone names is some line that is crossed I don’t know what to say.
And if you think that calling people names is NOT crossing a line in a forum, then I don't know what to say.
We have different opinions on that. Obviously.
Wait. So if I say to someone: "You seem very uneducated and unable to understand the most basic of concepts. I'm trying to talk to you and you sound like you've never had an intelligent conversation before. You sound like you've never talked to a person older than 5. I could explain this to my 10 year old and he could teach it to you. Would that be more your speed? You look like you can even begin to understand a single word I'm saying. You're lack of basic reasoning is hurting everyone around you and the world will be a better place when you're no longer in it."
And they say "you're a jerk" they've crossed a line? Not me? Jeeze man, yeah we do have a difference of opions.
That would be more my speed, yes.
I ain't scared of Trump neither, brother! He's helping our cause of ending democracy so the devil-jesus can return to his rightful place on the throne. Something about duopolies too!!
Friend, once we end democracy, we can lock these people up! They cannot infringe on our rights like this. Shills unite!!!1
Friend, thank you for representing the Christ-hating Christian worker's party. Awooo!
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