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Evolve Dammit

(20,429 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:30 PM Nov 2024

I'm just wondering why "our side" always has to set the example for democratic leadership, civility, adherence to the

RULE OF LAW FCS, while the other side can do everything up to and including to a coup and coalesce behind a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, Putin-loving, Kim Jong loving, Victor Orban loving, Xi loving and gaslighting "the enemy within" (that would be us.)
We have to decide if we are going to actively resist, knowing the Orange One would LOVE to impose martial law, the Insurrection Act, and whatever else for the sole sake of bloodshed, punishment and to be like his DFF's. "Why can't we just shoot them?"
I wish Washington or Lincoln could come back and smack this motherfucker square in the face for what he is advocating, embracing and projecting throughout the world.
Embarrassed for our country, afraid for our allies and know full well that he is in bed up to his ass with Vlad and Friends. That should be the show. Fuck Fox and Friends. Let's do Vlad and Friends and cut through the façade of any faux loyalty to the U.S. and our Constitution.
Orange Boy and entire (prove me wrong) GOP are in to burn us to the ground. And MSM just whistles past the graveyard. Disgusting.

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I'm just wondering why "our side" always has to set the example for democratic leadership, civility, adherence to the (Original Post) Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 OP
Because more than half of this damn country ARE IDIOTS!!!!! a kennedy Nov 2024 #1
And ten MILLION did not vote that did in 2020?? Is that accurate Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #4
Have you seen this? Loupe Garoue Nov 2024 #2
Yep. Lunabell Nov 2024 #12
I think people might think the two parties are somehow equal stillcool Nov 2024 #3
Not sure what you mean. Dems have always followed the Rule of Law, peaceful transfer of power, even in 2000. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #7
Because the democrats are the traditionalist. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #5
Not sure "traditionalist" fits for Dems? Always way more progressive than Repukes. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #9
You are right. hadEnuf Nov 2024 #6
I thought that message was clear this election. ??? -nt CrispyQ Nov 2024 #26
Sure, it was becoming clear for a few months but obviously not for everybody. hadEnuf Nov 2024 #30
because WE are treated like women and POC Skittles Nov 2024 #8
Hence, we are the enemy within, by virtue of our gender and race? Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #10
Trump LITERALLY CALLED US THE ENEMY WITHIN Skittles Nov 2024 #11
that's how I took it. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #13
that's how I read it. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #25
"according to" them. 😑 Projection from Drumphf & Co for their authoritarian fevor electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #22
MSM has made it so, IMO mcar Nov 2024 #14
Crystal clear now. Harris/Walz ran a really good campaign. She had to be flawless, he is lawless. Not a peep anymore. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #17
Yep, and now we're being told we need to "listen" mcar Nov 2024 #20
How much free coverage has Trump gotten on the news compared to Clinton, Biden, & Harris? CrispyQ Nov 2024 #28
Nooooo...it's the Democratic identity messaging. Or some such nonsense. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #15
it is nonsense. Total BS. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #18
Funny how Retrumplicans lock on the male, white vote maxrandb Nov 2024 #29
Because we believe in those things while the other side does not ColinC Nov 2024 #16
yep. That's the truth Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #19
It's about tribalism. Learned that when I read Lord of the Flies and studied the allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #21
Because if WE don't hold it together, it will fall apart for all of us. Intractable Nov 2024 #23
That's what makes us a "side." nolabear Nov 2024 #24
Co-signed Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #27

a kennedy

(33,187 posts)
1. Because more than half of this damn country ARE IDIOTS!!!!!
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:35 PM
Nov 2024

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 and sorry, I’M YELLING……I AM NEVER GOING TO GET OVER THIS….EVER.

stillcool

(33,494 posts)
3. I think people might think the two parties are somehow equal
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:39 PM
Nov 2024

that what one can do the other one can as well.

Evolve Dammit

(20,429 posts)
7. Not sure what you mean. Dems have always followed the Rule of Law, peaceful transfer of power, even in 2000.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:42 PM
Nov 2024

hadEnuf

(3,074 posts)
6. You are right.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:42 PM
Nov 2024

We need to come together, in lockstep, and battle these fascist bastards as a force. No more of this "trying to herd cats" stuff.

They have declared war on us and the country and we need to make a stand and say NO.

NO should be our mantra.

hadEnuf

(3,074 posts)
30. Sure, it was becoming clear for a few months but obviously not for everybody.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:42 PM
Nov 2024

Going forward we need to become more proactive, inflexible and stand our ground. We also need a media that is not censored nor propagandist in order to effectively combat the RW disinformation machine. And democrats need to unite like we never have before.

At this stage of the game that may sound lofty, but we have nothing to lose.

Skittles

(163,106 posts)
11. Trump LITERALLY CALLED US THE ENEMY WITHIN
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:50 PM
Nov 2024

that essentially applies to ANYONE WHO DOESN'T GOOSE STEP

Evolve Dammit

(20,429 posts)
17. Crystal clear now. Harris/Walz ran a really good campaign. She had to be flawless, he is lawless. Not a peep anymore.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:13 PM
Nov 2024

mcar

(44,366 posts)
20. Yep, and now we're being told we need to "listen"
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:48 PM
Nov 2024

to those who voted against us and against their own self-interests because...economy?

CrispyQ

(39,378 posts)
28. How much free coverage has Trump gotten on the news compared to Clinton, Biden, & Harris?
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:34 PM
Nov 2024

How many times did they report on Harris while showing pics of Trump. If you had the volume off you'd think it was all Trump. Ugh. And he's so fucking ugly.

travelingthrulife

(1,954 posts)
15. Nooooo...it's the Democratic identity messaging. Or some such nonsense.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:12 PM
Nov 2024

Identity messaging is pointing out that all US citizens are supposedly equal. Why is that a bad message? Isn't that a cornerstone of our country's identity?

maxrandb

(16,455 posts)
29. Funny how Retrumplicans lock on the male, white vote
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 2024

is NEVER described as "identity politics".

Almost seems purposeful, doesn't it?

allegorical oracle

(4,471 posts)
21. It's about tribalism. Learned that when I read Lord of the Flies and studied the
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:01 PM
Nov 2024

Crusades. Problem is Dems tend to think that right makes might; Repugs think might makes right.

Intractable

(959 posts)
23. Because if WE don't hold it together, it will fall apart for all of us.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:57 PM
Nov 2024

And that may be inevitable.

The only thing that will save us now is the incompetence of Trump and his people when they try to change things.

There will be lots of infighting and jockeying for position within his administration.

nolabear

(43,651 posts)
24. That's what makes us a "side."
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 12:42 AM
Nov 2024

We believe these things are what civilization is based on. And we seek to make laws that help that kind of civilization flourish. Them? Well, you know.

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