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[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What is the alternative?

Collective action. But apparently that is too hard for most Americans.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But how do you convince people to do that?

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You apparently don't. Not in America. That's the problem.

(Unless you believe a very obviously not stolen election was stolen. Then I guess it's collective action time.)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If people got convinced to vote for a nazi, couldnt they be convinced the other way?

Also, this is a global problem, not just in the USA

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan 1 points 20 hours ago

It's not likely. MAGA republicans are so entrenched in their beliefs that it's incredibly difficult, especially since half of what they're peddling is religiously motivated.

You have to somehow get past those two very thick layers of brainwashing to get anywhere. They think giving in is an attack on both their religion and their children ("they're gonna trans our kids!" or whatever).

[–] FlyingSquid 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Couldn't they? Possibly. Will Americans do the hard work it takes? Almost certainly not.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Is convincing people collective action?

If this doesnt work, what else is there to do?

[–] FlyingSquid 1 points 22 hours ago

Who do you think is going to convince them at this point?