I have faith in American Women, Gen-Z generation, Democratic Party, Boomers that are still hanging on to vote the MAGA’s off the planet. The times, they are a changing, and the American demographic diversity along with it.
Some days I’m glad I’m old enough that I probably won’t be here to see this total meltdown of our society and fight for democracy that appears to be coming. That may sound weak or cowardly, but I’m just exhausted by the politics, fighting, hatred of ‘others’, and the deaths of family and friends. There might be a ‘reset’ in our country but I hope it doesn’t devolve into civil war. 💔
This piece leaves off with the warning that other schisms lead to the Civil War.
A civil war is what many MAGAs dream of. They get to put their cosplay to work. All those guns they’ve been shoring up. All the unnecessary camouflage. They want it. If you’re raised in a certain gun culture, there is this odd paranoia that is taught and spread about how you have to arm yourself against “the man”. MAGAs see this as an opportunity to do a Second Amendment flex.
We recently watched “Bodies” on Netflix. As I read this, Jay Kuo, I thought if that crime/drama evidently sci-fi series: that history repeats, often horribly, until a cycle is broken.
Not a sci-fi fan, I took from the series what I take from what now is happening: a morality play, wondering how horrible it all must get before it recycles again.
I doubt I’ll live to see it. Perhaps there will be the ability to know. For now I fear and dread and work to elect better.
I've seen/read numerous takes very similar to this, and it's always a nice shot of hoping.
But then I remember how much damage to the nation the GOP is doing and will continue to do, every day. They got Mike Johnson in there. A majority of Americans still believe the economy is in the shitter. And then I remember that at the moment, thanks in large part to a LOT of money and a stronger propaganda media apparatus, plus splintering among Dems for any number of reasons, the GOP falling apart might not actually happen.
It all comes down to elections. If the GOP is thoroughly rejected in both VA and OH next week, I'll be less pessimistc. Yes, there's been momentum for Dems at the ballot box; recall that just a few weeks ago they utterly failed in Louisiana. The mainstream media is all set to start spouting how the "GOP has the momentum back..."
Thank you. Thorough analysis & astute as usual. Your conclusion is what I have feared for quite awhile now, since the Jan 6th attempted coup. The democrats in general & Biden in particular seem to be basically in a no win situation. If they lose the election, we’ll no longer live in a democracy. If they win the election, which I’m banking on 🤞🏼, we’ll undoubtedly be dealing with another coup attempt. Or at the very least, protests in the streets. But I’m hoping that enough people have been charged and convicted from the last attempt to over throw the election, that some will think twice before going that route again. But with the Magas love of guns & having a former president who says it’s ok to shoot people in stores for stealing, I see a modern day version of Kent State, where we’re firing on our own citizens. Only this time sadly, it will be justified. I don’t want to go there. What do you do with people who won’t take no for an answer? My brain just can’t comprehend such unreasonable people.
When people proudly choose to be ignorant, to refuse to recognize universal facts, to deny the Constitution is the Law of the land, we are in trouble. We may survive the next few years if enough people who are presently "silent" speak out and vote accordingly. One can hope.
Odd how that works: The Republicans want to get rid of adequate funding for the IRS which brings in at minimum $3 per dollar spent...and when focused on the "elite" .01% as much as $6 per dollar spent.
Crooks? How about the one who is indicted on 91 counts?
Not sure why I'm responding to your comment, since it is apparent that facts are inconsequential to you, but, regardless, I wish you a happy life.
Before you open the celebratory bottle, while the comparison between the Whigs/Democrats and today's MAGA Republicans may be apt, was their opposition led by an unpopular octogenarian and an even more unpopular and seemingly incompetent running mate - while the world was teetering on the brink of all-out war? What historical precedents prepare us for this convergence of catastrophes?
Only two types of Republicans remain: #ProudMAGA and #ScaredMAGA.
Cheney, who voted 98% of time to secure the Trump/GOP agenda--including tax cuts for billionaires and opposing abortion rights--deserves credit for putting the country and Constitution over her career; she's no hero, though, and we need to stop treating her as one.
Hope so !
One correction: George Washington was never a Whig. He died in 1799, and the Whigs were founded in 1833.
I certainly hope so.
Note: the MAGA folks have a lot more real military weapons than the people who believe in rule of law, not force.
I have faith in American Women, Gen-Z generation, Democratic Party, Boomers that are still hanging on to vote the MAGA’s off the planet. The times, they are a changing, and the American demographic diversity along with it.
Some days I’m glad I’m old enough that I probably won’t be here to see this total meltdown of our society and fight for democracy that appears to be coming. That may sound weak or cowardly, but I’m just exhausted by the politics, fighting, hatred of ‘others’, and the deaths of family and friends. There might be a ‘reset’ in our country but I hope it doesn’t devolve into civil war. 💔
We’re in for a very interesting time, to be sure.
The end of the GOP is in sight. There’s a decent chance the state of Mississippi will elect a Democratic Governor in 2024!
This whole realignment is gonna hurt. I pray we are prepared.
This piece leaves off with the warning that other schisms lead to the Civil War.
A civil war is what many MAGAs dream of. They get to put their cosplay to work. All those guns they’ve been shoring up. All the unnecessary camouflage. They want it. If you’re raised in a certain gun culture, there is this odd paranoia that is taught and spread about how you have to arm yourself against “the man”. MAGAs see this as an opportunity to do a Second Amendment flex.
We recently watched “Bodies” on Netflix. As I read this, Jay Kuo, I thought if that crime/drama evidently sci-fi series: that history repeats, often horribly, until a cycle is broken.
Not a sci-fi fan, I took from the series what I take from what now is happening: a morality play, wondering how horrible it all must get before it recycles again.
I doubt I’ll live to see it. Perhaps there will be the ability to know. For now I fear and dread and work to elect better.
I've seen/read numerous takes very similar to this, and it's always a nice shot of hoping.
But then I remember how much damage to the nation the GOP is doing and will continue to do, every day. They got Mike Johnson in there. A majority of Americans still believe the economy is in the shitter. And then I remember that at the moment, thanks in large part to a LOT of money and a stronger propaganda media apparatus, plus splintering among Dems for any number of reasons, the GOP falling apart might not actually happen.
It all comes down to elections. If the GOP is thoroughly rejected in both VA and OH next week, I'll be less pessimistc. Yes, there's been momentum for Dems at the ballot box; recall that just a few weeks ago they utterly failed in Louisiana. The mainstream media is all set to start spouting how the "GOP has the momentum back..."
Thank you. Thorough analysis & astute as usual. Your conclusion is what I have feared for quite awhile now, since the Jan 6th attempted coup. The democrats in general & Biden in particular seem to be basically in a no win situation. If they lose the election, we’ll no longer live in a democracy. If they win the election, which I’m banking on 🤞🏼, we’ll undoubtedly be dealing with another coup attempt. Or at the very least, protests in the streets. But I’m hoping that enough people have been charged and convicted from the last attempt to over throw the election, that some will think twice before going that route again. But with the Magas love of guns & having a former president who says it’s ok to shoot people in stores for stealing, I see a modern day version of Kent State, where we’re firing on our own citizens. Only this time sadly, it will be justified. I don’t want to go there. What do you do with people who won’t take no for an answer? My brain just can’t comprehend such unreasonable people.
When people proudly choose to be ignorant, to refuse to recognize universal facts, to deny the Constitution is the Law of the land, we are in trouble. We may survive the next few years if enough people who are presently "silent" speak out and vote accordingly. One can hope.
Odd how that works: The Republicans want to get rid of adequate funding for the IRS which brings in at minimum $3 per dollar spent...and when focused on the "elite" .01% as much as $6 per dollar spent.
Crooks? How about the one who is indicted on 91 counts?
Not sure why I'm responding to your comment, since it is apparent that facts are inconsequential to you, but, regardless, I wish you a happy life.
Should have been called The Grim Picture. It's gonna be a rough year.
Before you open the celebratory bottle, while the comparison between the Whigs/Democrats and today's MAGA Republicans may be apt, was their opposition led by an unpopular octogenarian and an even more unpopular and seemingly incompetent running mate - while the world was teetering on the brink of all-out war? What historical precedents prepare us for this convergence of catastrophes?
An excellent, well written piece. Thank you.
Only two types of Republicans remain: #ProudMAGA and #ScaredMAGA.
Cheney, who voted 98% of time to secure the Trump/GOP agenda--including tax cuts for billionaires and opposing abortion rights--deserves credit for putting the country and Constitution over her career; she's no hero, though, and we need to stop treating her as one.
Can’t we just say she was a hero when it counted most?