• pinkystew@reddthat.com
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          1 hour ago

          They’re not to blame. They’ve been convinced by a powerful, wealthy propaganda machine that their identity is more important than their planet, their children’s futures, or their own basic human rights. They were scared, tired, desperate, and when the machine came for them and it felt so good they bought it without checking the receipt. They’ve been tricked into giving away their futures and they are going to suffer for it. They’re stupid, but they’re not evil.

          • Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works
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            18 minutes ago

            Some of them, yes. I have family that fit your description, but I also have family filled with anger and spite. The ones who hold hate I can and will blame for it.

    • M0oP0o@mander.xyz
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      9 hours ago

      Apparently those Mussolini style of speeches and the other 50 or so political suicides did not really matter as much as you would think. No matter the outcome this being this close I think spells the end of the USA as a rational power.

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        5 hours ago

        those Mussolini style of speeches

        Like Kamala at the DNC saying that the US needs to have the MOST LETHAL army in the world, and the crowd bursting into chants of “USA, USA, USA”?

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      7 hours ago

      Not really. Voter engagement always swings more right than left, the fact the numbers aren’t that far off means it’s likely more than 50%.