GoofSchmoofer

The non-maga population and the left don't have any leadership. They have representatives in federal and state offices but they are really not leaders. The media may call them leaders but are they though? Does anyone really look to Chuck Schumer or Peolsi and say "Yes, these people are motivating me to step out of my comfort zone and do whats best for the country." NOPE.

There are some people in power that are being vocal and I think that is great, but honestly they haven't moved the needle to amping up the base to go out and protest, to support a general strike or any other disruption that will make an impression on the powers that be. The non-trumpers and left need, desperately, strong vocal leadership that goes to the people, draws on the fear and anger and uses the energy that comes from that to build a solid resistance.

The number of people that would go to the woods makes me think that staying in a city would be a better option.

True.

One conservative acquaintance voted for trump to bring Jesus to the country and to stop abortion.

Another voted for trump because they worship money and believe that another trump administration will help him get richer.

Hell, elon musk could take over the Treasury of the United States and no one in power would do anything about it...

My response is:

Good, as long as I don't think about it.

Not true. The Democrats will form a committee to discuss language to be placed in a letter to the administration, they may even call a news conference to state that they are disappointed in what is happening and if it continues they may have to do more drastic measures like actually sending the letter that the committee put together.

Going back to the EU with our tail between our legs isn’t going to go down well with anyone so won’t be happening anytime soon.

"we would rather the people of the UK continue to suffer economically than be embarrassed on the international stage for a few years."

That's is strong leadership /s

It's a great thought experiment to get us to think about what is truly important -

No one is going to answer "work more" or "continue to conform to other's expectations of me." or any other thing that we are taught to believe are important.

Sure having some savings is important, your health is important (except maybe not so much in this instance), but really life is about experiencing life not creating shareholder value or working hard to blend into the crowd just to make other people less uncomfortable.

I know I went off on a tangent, I do that often. But I've been thinking more about how in the west we are taught aggressively from a young age what is deemed important (work, money, prestige, name brand things, etc) and what is frivolous (hobbies, family, friends, etc) and then people wonder why life sucks. It doesn't suck, it's that you are trying to conform to something that goes against your true nature.

To answer the question: travel, spend time with people I love, play video games, eat more cheeseburgers, drink more beer.

I've been bitching about the lack of leadership from the Democrats for a while now - I'm glad to see that others are seeing it too.

JFC "Well we sent a letter! what else do you want from us?"

Maher is a narcissistic asshole that, like all narcissistic assholes, leans in whatever direction will give him the most attention.