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I'm talking about fanatics whose minds have been destroyed by the Republican propaganda/hate machine. And I'm also talking about elected Repulican members of congress. They are a minority, but a deadly danger to all the rest of us.
Why aren't "somewhat sane" Republicans speaking up? Because they live in fear of an unkind word from TFG, and the only thing they really give a shit about is getting reelected. They really don't care if America goes down the toilet, just so long as they can retain their power. They also fear Tucker Carlson. And that seems to be why they aren't talking about the almost weekly mass murders that are taking place throughout the country. Profiles in courage? I think not.
So here's my question. What can the rest of us do to start repairing a country that has gone insane? If you have an answer, please share it.
gay texan
(2,538 posts)According to the line of BS they've been fed to the teeth with, I'm the enemy.
I am responsible for all of the problems in the world, the invasion of non white people into our once great country, the destruction of traditional marriage, and the erosion of judeo-Christian values.
Somehow at 50 years of age, I've managed to do this behind the scenes while no one was watching.
In all honestly, I'm really a nobody. Just someone who exists to enjoy hobbies and other pursuits. Another American blue collar working stiff hoping for retirement.
I now travel armed because of it.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I dont hold you responsible for any problems. As if.
But, now I have to know what the hobbies are that you exist for.
Too nosy?
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Find common ground. Focus on how liberals and conservatives are similar. Dont shout, demand, or condemn. I have found the best way to do this is to ask them how do you want your tax dollars spent?.
Strong national defense, help the poor, elderly, and disadvantaged, build and maintain infrastructure, invest in education. There should be lots of common ground there.
Trump is not a Republican. He is an aberration. He wants to be king. He needs to be incarcerated.
Cyrano
(15,115 posts)He's reinforcing their hatreds. He's telling them to fear the "THEMS." And, although he's not using these words, he's saying that "All the THEMS have to go.
This same message is being preached by demented "Christian" preachers in many churches.
Carlson doesn't believe the crap he's peddling. He's doing it for the money and he power and he couldn't care less how many die to keep him in his FOX position as "king of the mountain."
As for the "Christian" preachers, who knows what they really believe. But the words coming out of their mouths have little to do with their identifying themselves as "Christians."
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)He would be fine with Trump being king.
Authoritarian regimes are havens for folks of mediocre talent and intelligence. They can thrive in that environment, if they are good at sucking up. Tucker excels at sucking up.
Some of the folks that listen to these clowns are lost forever. If you have friends or family that you really care about, the only way (in my opinion) to bring them back from that indoctrination is to find common ground.
Novara
(5,944 posts)Somebody please tell me why it's always up to us to reach out to them?
JustAnotherGen
(32,295 posts)And they've been at it since Rockwell 'arrived' on the scene with his Nazism in the 1950's.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,552 posts)Thats the road were heading down. Its not just women, minorities and the LQBT community that are in danger, its everyone who doesnt follow their doctrine. Liberals, atheists, free thinkers of any sort must be put down. Either join them or face the consequences.
It sounds crazy but there isnt much difference between these people and the mullahs who rule the theocracies around the world.
moondust
(20,095 posts)maybe some creative legal scholars could find a way to claw back ALL the wealth that Rupert Murdoch has made from setting up and maintaining his toxic public propaganda environment that has played such a big part in all this shit. Does anyone seriously think Goebbels would have been allowed to set up and maintain a public propaganda network in Germany after WWII?
Wednesdays
(17,743 posts)But had he survived, he would have had the same fate as Goering.
moondust
(20,095 posts)unless he did not act alone in his propaganda business and some of his associates survived the war.