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2 days agoA not insignificant proportion of those don’t actually pay attention to the news, or anything outside of their bubble. All they know is vote red and Trump was who they voted for.
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A not insignificant proportion of those don’t actually pay attention to the news, or anything outside of their bubble. All they know is vote red and Trump was who they voted for.


I’d like to see the ability to recall a sitting president added. Waiting for congress to step in is getting ridiculous.


We need to elect someone who, among other critical traits, is comfortable with approving bills to limit their own power and the power of their successors.
I don’t believe that will actually be possible.
In my personal experience. Most people hold liberal beliefs when talking about people they directly know.
The trans person they know is fine. They are fine smoking pot. Their friend’s abortion was warranted. The immigrants they go to church with are lovely people.
If you ask even some of the worst MAGA idiots you know if their gay friend should be allowed to marry, they will agree more than you would expect.
Conservative media has created a barrier that allows them to hate groups in a way many would never do IRL.