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Do You Understand How Dangerous This Moment Is — How Far We've Drifted? (www.commondreams.org)

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Once the government claims the right to strip anyone of due process, rights cease to be rights and become privileges, granted or revoked at the whim of those in power. That is not a constitutional democracy. That is the scaffolding of fascism.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're getting downvoted but you're right.

The two parties have WILDLY different standards. Democrats have to be flawless while Republicans get to be lawless.

People would much rather blame Democrats than accept that the American electorate is at fault for failing an open book test. Sure, political parties have to work to prove their worth (well, some of them), but American voters also need to be responsible and inform themselves.

"They didn't earn my vote."

Did the felon rapist earn your vote? Did the Democrats not earn your vote by having a voting history proving they regularly vote in favor of the middle/lower classes? Do they need to get on their knees and suck your dick to earn your vote? Is impending fascism not enough to move the needle for you?

Our political parties may be trash, but so is our electorate. Our political parties are literally a reflection of our electorate.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yes people would do well to understand that we have the representatives we deserve. Not the ones we want. And there's a reason for that.

I keep seeing all this unearned bravado and confidence. People shouting how if Democrats want to stop losing they need to start supporting them. And I'm like oh what office did you win?