• beardown@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    I want a guy who doesn’t think there are rules, and will protect ponies. Why isn’t that a possibility

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      7 months ago

      Because not thinking there are rules into adulthood is a pretty self-absorbed trait, which usually doesn’t go along with things like empathy and compassion.

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        7 months ago

        There aren’t rules. Trump is proof of that

        A socialist with that same attitude towards rules, norms, and civility would be the ideal option. That isn’t possible under our system. However, a fascist with those views is possible.

        And the neoliberal erosion of living standards will just make the fascists more appealing to normal people. So if the fascists don’t win in 2024 then they’ll win in the near future unless we have a massive expansion of the welfare state that helps median Americans, not just the incredibly poor