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Not only that, but Democrats by default do not matter and shouldn't be considered at all.

"Everrything is woke".

This is the only area I DO get. I don't agree with it, but I can understand where they're coming from. If you believe a fetus is a person, it makes total sense to vote against murder. And we aren't going to win anyone over by framing it as just an issue for women. If it's even possible to change someone's mind on the topic it would be through education, not telling them that their opinion on murder doesn't matter.

A person I used to consider a friend told me that Donald Trump was sent by God to end abortion. When I brought up several bible verses that directly condemn what Donald Trump has done he told me they were out of context.

No longer speak to him.

Here, let me translate for you:

Dixie Bowman, 88, a retired welder, said she liked what Trump was doing.

"I like how he's getting rid of all the brown people."

Dixie Bowman: Trump is “a very kind, very generous person”

"He's doing things I like. That means he's a good person. Good people are kind and generous."

Everybody on the right "likes what Trump is doing" or "Likes what DOGE is doing", but when you ask them to articulate, specifically, what actions or policies they like, they will generalize to something the administration has claimed without evidence to be true but is difficult to prove or disprove ("He's making the border safer", "He's getting rid of taxpayer waste", etc.) or they will retreat from the question by attacking you personally or just saying that the vibes are generally better ("The tariffs will fix the economy", "America is respected again", etc.).

I've never once had a debate with a Republican who came prepared with sources to back up their claims. That's because as soon as they try to dig and find evidence of the insane stuff Trump and Musk are peddling, the lie unravels itself and it just becomes easier to accept things at face value rather than think critically.

The conservative mindset is kind of like a reversed No True Scotsman sometimes. In an inherently hierarchical world where you are OBVIOUSLY at the A, #1, top, “Made in the image of white Jesus” tier, it is a serious insult to question the realness of another. Getting “othered” when you’re one of the Real Americans, one of the Chosen Ones, is a tragedy!

Honestly, I don't want the United states to be a thing anymore. It is time for the nation to break up, so that people can choose what sort of government they want to live in. In my case, I would like something modeled after European socialism. I am sick of Fascist America dragging down my state with its evil and stupidity.

It's fucking insane here. I live in a city where people's opinions seem relatively reality-based, but if you get out into the rural areas, the effects of brain drain and media balkanization are on full display.

I don't suggest actually doing this, but you would be absolutely fucking shocked by the overwhelming ignorance of the general population if you were to, say, stop at a bar in rural Iowa.

Live here, it is.

Unfortunately their disproportionately overvalued federal representation and votes due to the electoral college they are dragging the rest of us down with them

I know some very smart people from Iowa. They left.

Ok, hear me out.
David Beckham has tattoos on his body AND is an immigrant. Therefore he must be a part of the ms13 gang and should be deported. It's the only thing that makes sense!!!!!

I've also heard Dolly Parton has tattoos...

Not fully, but in practice to benefit from no trade barriers. And it'll be done by 2040.

I think what we'll get is no more singular head of state because the Unitary Executive model is a flawed premise that highlights the fragility of having only one person as the chief executive. It's a poison pill. Suggesting it is to suggest inevitable death of the Republic.

What we'll end up with our scaled up Switzerland. An Executive Council of 5/7/9 regionally elected members, with a rotation of who is the ceremonial head of state for functions. I like 7, with more of the East Coast and Midwest consolidated.

But whew...the constitution will need a major overhaul for that to work.

I want them to see the error of their ways. No forgiveness without change, but there is no change without the possibility of forgiveness.