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Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 6 days ago (28 children)

Democrats will learn nothing from this.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Id go so far as to say they're paid good money to explicitly not learn from this.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Democrats are learning in real time what the real function of a controlled opposition party is in a capitalist dictatorship.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

As if that wasn't already known.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ― Upton Sinclair, I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago

"We didn't go far enough right to win over MAGAs hearts and minds."

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

"Are we out of touch? No, it's the voters who are wrong."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

Well I guess the good news is that it no longer matters if they learn anything? These election results make it clear that going forward they'll have about as much effect on lawmaking as a dead hamster. It's even possible that, except for serving as a convenient cardboard bogeyman, they'll otherwise cease to exist at all.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

Every time i think the US can't get any more ridiculously observationally challenged, I'm taught otherwise...

A billionaire, convicted felon, moron and over all most likely a damn pedo gets elected to be the top-clown of the clown-college.

I'm sorry for every sane murican who has to endure that. And especially for everyone that is not "normal"....

[–] RangerJosie 19 points 6 days ago

Oh he's definitely a pedo. Creeping on his own daughter. Peeping on young girls in changing rooms. Epstein's best friend.

[–] M137 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

On the plus side maybe we will start hearing about the horrors at the US Border that magically stopped in november 2020.

[–] Anticorp 10 points 6 days ago

Would you look at that? The immigrant caravan just vanished, as if by magic!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel like people are just rolling over and taking it? He shouldn't even be eligible because of the 14th Amendment "no insurrection" thing.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Democrats vocally came out against getting him off the ballot for his crimes alleging 'you can only beat him at the ballot box', but it turns out they can't.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.

-Vladimir Lenin

There is hope! It isn't easy, it isn't fun, but if we can know our circumstances, we can know our way out of them, and if we know our way out, we can get out.

  1. Get organized. Join a Leftist org, find solidarity with fellow comrades, and protect each other. The Dems will not save you, it is up to the Workers to protect themselves. The Party for Socialism and Liberation and Freedom Road Socialist Organization both organize year round, every year, because the battle for progress is a constant struggle, not a single election. See if there is a chapter near you, or start one! Or, see if there's an org you like more near you and join it, the point is that organizing is the best thing any leftist can do.

  2. Read theory. A good primer is Blackshirts and Reds. It will help contextualize what fascism is, what causes it, and how to stop it. I can offer a good introductory reading list regarding Marxism if you'd like, but this is a good starting point.

  3. Aggressively combat white supremacy, misogyny, queerphobia, and other attacks on marginalized communities. Cede no ground.

  4. Be more industrious, and self-sufficient. Take up gardening, home repair, tinkering. It is through practice that you elevate your problem-solving capabilities. Not only will you improve your skill at one subject, but your general problem-solving muscles get strengthened as well. Theory guides practice, which sharpens theory to be reapplied to better practice.

  5. Learn self-defense. Get armed, if practical. Be ready to protect yourself and others. The Democrats will not save us, we must save each other.

  6. Be persistent. If you feel like a single water driplet against a mountain, think of the Grand Canyon. Oh, how our efforts pile up! With consistency, every rock, boulder, even mountain, can be drilled through with nothing but steady and persistent water droplets.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 days ago

Well, crap.

[–] sylver_dragon 13 points 6 days ago
[–] Anticorp 7 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Isn't USA culture very big about "never give up"?

[–] ChillPenguin 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Eh, at this point a majority of the voting block voted for fascism. I'm about ready to just call it, go home and not participate anymore.

[–] SendMePhotos 5 points 6 days ago

I understand your feelings but would urge you tor reconsider. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Only if you're white. If not, do as your told or you may be assaulted, imprisoned, or shot dead. Sometimes you'll do what your told and those things will still happen.

[–] Philharmonic3 8 points 6 days ago

No. Fuck no. Absolutely not.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

The leopard ate my face are going to hit so hard all those non white and rich trump fan in the next years

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Tyranny by majority...

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