"Uh oh! Trump supporters instantly regret Their Vote":

https://youtu.be/xI_3aZxvrEk?si=zaiV9UWnglAEAJxK

Can we please just stop? I have been attacked in the comments under different posts (when people weren't aware I voted Harris). I know people are upset and scared, but please just stop. This voter shaming is not doing the left any good.

Quote: "One of the things I’ve noticed in politics is we have a tendency now to attack supporters of particular political candidates, and I argue that those attacks actually make people more entrenched in their beliefs. It cuts off communication, and it’s really harmful to our democracy....

"How do you imagine shame would be used effectively? When you use it to punch up rather than punch down, it could be helpful. If a politician, for instance, is blatantly lying all the time and not admitting that they are, and acting as a hypocrite, I think it’s appropriate that people point it out....

"As we become, again, more polarized and less willing to listen to the other side, I started to think about what was contributing to that. Part of it is what I’ve mentioned previously: we end up demonizing our opponents, not listening to them, and then shaming them, and that makes them even more rigid in their beliefs.

"...when a person says, “Because you support this candidate, you’re a racist, because that candidate says racist things,” you’re not going to change their perspective. Instead, they’re going to be angry. They’re going to double down on their position. When people do that, when they attempt to shame, it actually has a backlash effect. When it has that backlash effect, people may think they’re doing good by calling attention to someone with whom they disagree, but they’re actually contributing to the problem."

Source: https://www.humanities.org/spark/politics-shame-polarization/

https://takano.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-poll-rep-takanos-32-hour-workweek-bill-popular-with-likely-voters

We should have shortened the work week considerably when women entered the paid labor force, doubling the paid labor supply.

If Democrats had included this and other wildly popular and necessary proposals in their platform, maybe they wouldn't have wiped out so hard.

But such policies conflict with the oligarchic/plutocratic/kleptocratic desire for absolute control over the public and working class, so NO DICE!

Article: "Ballot measures deliver big wins for progressive policy priorities: From education to abortion rights, minimum wage to family leave, progressive policy measures fared quite well in 2024, even amid Republican victories."

Source: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ballot-measures-deliver-big-wins-progressive-policy-priorities-rcna179308

Alright, I’m really curious to hear from y’all: how likely do you think it is that we’d see a civil war if Trump gets a second term? It feels like everything is just more tense and divided than ever, and a lot of people seem to think things could actually get violent. What do you think? Here are some reasons why it might happen…and why it might not.

Why a Civil War Could Actually Happen:

1. Intense Political Divisions: We’re seeing deeper rifts than we’ve had in a long time. A Trump comeback would probably push those divides even further. Issues like immigration, gun control, and voting rights already have people on edge. With Trump back in the White House, it’s hard to say how much worse things could get.

2. Rise of Armed Groups and Radicalization: Let’s be real—militias and far-right groups have gotten way more organized and vocal. If Trump’s back, these groups might feel empowered and ready to act. There’s a risk they’d see opposition as a threat and respond with force.

3. Economic Pressures: The economy is already rough for a lot of people, and it doesn’t seem to be getting better anytime soon. Another Trump term could bring more instability. If people feel like they’re being pushed out of the economy or losing their jobs, that frustration could boil over.

4. Loss of Trust in Institutions: There’s already so much distrust in institutions, from the FBI to the courts. If people see the government as illegitimate or “out to get them,” we could see more groups taking things into their own hands.

Why We Might Avoid It:

1. Lack of Organized Movement: While there’s a ton of division, there isn’t really a clear or unified movement on either side. People are angry, but without some kind of structured leadership or purpose, it’s hard to imagine a full-scale civil war breaking out.

2. People Like Stability: Even those who are fed up with the system still depend on it for basic things. Whether it’s job security, paying bills, or just the routines of everyday life, a lot of people don’t want to risk that for the unknown.

3. Government Crackdown on Dissent: The government has a huge police force, the National Guard, and other ways to shut things down quickly. If it comes to it, they’ve got the power to put out fires before they spread.

Would the Military Split?

Could the military fracture in all this? It’s possible. A lot of soldiers have personal beliefs and backgrounds that could influence them if things got bad. Here are a few reasons why the military might not stay united:

Political Divides: Some in the ranks might feel loyalty to Trump, while others might not. If Trump has strong support in the military, it could create splits between those who’d follow him directly and those who’d follow orders from higher up.

Personal Ethics: If things got messy and soldiers were ordered to act against civilians, some might refuse on moral grounds. They may feel like they’re caught between duty and their conscience.

Community Ties: A lot of soldiers are deeply connected to their home communities. If things get chaotic back home, they might feel torn between military orders and staying loyal to where they came from.

What do you think? Is there a real chance of things going this far, or are we too dependent on the current system to let it all go up in flames?

I want to run for office maybe sometime in the next couple years, other than being affluent, how do I run for an office and start to campaign?

What can I do?

-By V Vexed

Hello,

To any who are reading, I have a few things to say to you.

I am a patriot.  A true patriot but I don’t swear no allegiance to no flag nor nation.  I swear myself to the ground beneath my feet.  Our planet, Earth.  To our mother.  Our mother who gifted us food and shelter.  Lands to call home.  When you look down on this planet from space you do not see lines drawn in the sand.  There are no walls nor borders declaring which lands are whose.  All you see looking down upon the world is life on every land and in every ocean.  I am a patriot who has sworn their allegiance to life, to our mother.  Do not despair for what was or what could have been.  We live in the now and right now we must come together as one, one people all living on the same ground to build our future.  We all bleed red.  We all breathe air.  We all want a better life.  So we must move forward.  Forward towards growth and betterment because if we all don’t try will we ever have that better future?

Revolutions are not won on just one front.  The front-lines may be the loudest but they are not the most important.  Protests and marches are for showing what we believe in but if we don’t support those who are doing the speaking their voices will be silenced.  The people who work behind the scenes make the whole thing run with effectiveness.  We are people.  We may all be human but each of us has our strengths and weaknesses.  I for one cannot stand for over two hours at a time.  My body is weak but my mind is sharp.  I am an artist but I am still a fighter for freedom.  My strengths are that of production not marching.  So I will do my part in the supply lines.  We must celebrate our differences and diversity but also must come together as one in unity.

If you can write, pen literature to help the cause.

If you can produce art, make art of resistance.

If you can make music, play songs that inspire.

If you can create films, record videos of truth.

If you can cook, prepare food for those who will need it.

If you can build, construct things to help your community.

If you have a green thumb, grow food for the people.

If you have space in your home, welcome in people who must flee from danger.

If you have skills in medicine, patch up those who are wounded.

If you know how to inspire with your voice, speak to those who need encouragement.

If you know how to listen and advise, open your ears to the hurting and comfort them with kindness.

If you can teach, educate those who do not know and answer every question they pose.

There are so many ways to fight back without the use of fists and weapons.  We will fall if we do not use every skill we have.  They want us to sell our freedom to purchase safety.  They want us to sell our liberty to purchase security.  They lie, for it is our freedom and liberty which gives us our safety and security.  What skills do our “would be” oppressors have?  Hatred?  Deceit?  Ignorance?  Those are all skills that ultimately fail because they are not skills, they are weapons.  Weapons that we will dull and make rust.  In the end those weapons will be nothing more than dust.  Maybe that will not come true in our lifetimes but someday, on some beautiful day, they will be nothing more than memories of a time long past.

We must remember our greatest strength.  Our morals.  The ethical principles of freedom, liberty, truth, justice, and compassion.  I will not let hate in my heart for I will plant kindness in my soul.  I will not let ignorance sway my mind for I will seek the truths of life and history.  I will not let oppression control me for I will embrace freedom and change.  I will not let my morals be reduced to ash for I will make them out of steel.  I will not stand ready for battle and bloodshed but with one fist raised high in resistance and one hand out-stretched to those who have yet to get up or have fallen.

They tell us we must weather the storm.  But they do not control the wind.  The people do.  We are the storm.  We are the whirlwind.  We are the maelstrom.  Those who are trying to stand in our way must adapt to change or be swept away with the winds we will sail on.  They were the ones who started the change when they started burning our planet.  And either they will join us or be burned away in the wildfire they caused and be used to grow a better future.

The sun may be setting on America, but it has yet to set yet for democracy.  We will not just endure but win.  Win not just for ourselves but for everyone of every land and every people.  They think our strengths are weaknesses but they are led by those who lie.  Lie to everyone, even their followers.  I will not let anyone be left behind even if I must drag them along into betterment and growth, all the while they kick and scream in hatred.  We must be everything they are not.  And I for one am up to the task.  Are you?

“When you fly with the wings of freedom, you ride on the winds of change.” -V Vexed (Me)

Thank you for your time.

-With love and strength, V Vexed

P.S.  Feel free to re-post, cross-post, and share.  Send this to everyone you know if you want, but please cite me as the author of this.  It is important now more than ever to know who and where we get our information from.

P.P.S. If someone could somehow get Mr. Sanders, AOC, Ms. McBride or any other person of political station who is fighting for us to see this it might help.

How the hell are tariffs effecting America before Trump has been inaugurated? Also if what this person is saying is correct the company should be to blame. It's an obvious case of shareholder over stake holder policy. What that means is the company is taking money from the stakeholders ie people who are directly affected by the company in this case the workers. When they could have taken money from the investors the share holders instead. But that would mean less money they can barrow which would mean less money for the leadership of the company in particular. That's not Trumps fault. Also there are solutions to this which is to find a company that is either in the U.S or in a country that doesn't hate the U.S. I looked at south western Pennsylvania particularly I looked at two manufacturing plants Air liquid systems inc and Aggressive Grinding services. They both most likely import ceramics. One of them probably imports charcoal. Well surprise surprise, America exports 170 million dollars worth of other ceramics according to the Observatory of economic complexity. Also America exports 18.9 million in charcoal and is the 24th largest exporter. Of course I can't investigate every manufacturing company in PA so l could be wrong. But from the companies I looked at they should've been able to switch suppliers. But no Trump who isn't even in office yet is to blame. Comrade Kamala who was vice president and allowed Trump tariffs to stay in place should've been president. Unavoidable taxes on the executives of that company would've been wayyy better and totally wouldn't affect workers bottom line.

Hi all:

Thank you in advance, please read this whole post.

If anyone can spare the time and effort, please help with the ballot curing that needs done in Pennsylvania. This is from someone within the Casey Campaign.

Edit: Sorry for some reason most of what I posted didn't actually take. Here's the info...

The Casey team could use some help curing ballots over the next few days:

If you'd like to come to PA this long weekend to help us cure ballots- and have an ability to get to PA ASAP- but need help with expenses, please fill out this form and the DSCC will be in touch.

You can volunteer to door knock to cure ballots in Philadelphia.

You can volunteer to door knock to cure ballots (outside of Philly).

You can volunteer to make calls to folks to cure ballots.

I realize there are many reasons the election went the way it did, and lots of people simply voted for who they thought would be best for the country. But I will give my take here on why I'm done encouraging random and undecided people to vote.

We have a tradition in America of encouraging all voters to get out and make their voices heard. This is how a healthy Democracy should function. But there's a problem with that now.

Americans, even those with good intentions, are so out of touch with politics and reality that they just elected a very unstable, unethical, unintelligent individual to our highest office. By all historical metrics, he is unfit to lead and should be disqualified from being president. Much of his support came from non-college educated, often misinformed voters, according to the polling data.

The propaganda machine has won. Right-wing media has completely devoted itself to spewing blatant lies, deceptions, fear, and misleading opinions to bring in viewers and clicks. Main stream media has also sold itself out to the highest bidder and continues to both-sides every issue.

The education system has lost. Critical thinking skills are non-existent. The ability to distinguish between who is intelligently talking in good faith about an issue and who is cluelessly ranting with bad intentions is gone. This lack of distinction is only getting worse with the younger generations and unfettered access to social media platforms.

So I say we need to protect our country and our people by NOT encouraging uninformed, misinformed and poorly educated people to vote. Unless you know how someone will vote or are willing and able to educate them on a subject, don't bother asking them to exercise their voting rights.

You know why there wasn't a red wave in 2022 midterms? Because the same uninformed voters that came out to vote for Trump will simply not bother voting in an off-year election. It's just not important enough to them to matter.

So I say good. Let's not invite them out to vote in the next midterms. Let's subtly encourage them not to bother. If overwhelmingly well-informed critical thinkers vote in our elections the outcome will be far better for the country, the world, and the planet.

TL,DR: Let's not encourage people to vote who don't inform themselves enough about politics. Edit: Because you're likely to just be adding votes for the other side, in today's media environment.

Last Political piece I wrote 2 years ago Roe V Wade was overturned. . Debating about writing a follow-up I forming. given recent events...but rereading this speaks to the sentiment of the situation. I ask myself did they fail us again. Opinion: Did the Democratic Leadership fail to protect (Roe v. Wade) us? It is self-evident that the Democratic Leadership has failed to protect us. In order for us to no longer feel the sting of defeat and the devastation of failure, we must first ask ourselves why and how this has come to pass.

It has been 50 years since Roe v. Wade was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, and for nearly 50 years the Democratic Leadership has failed to codify it into law. The Democratic Leadership has spent a 50-year grace period playing reactionary politics, infighting, complacency, societal disconnects, and right-wing kowtowing.

The Dred Scott decision created the mechanism for slave-holding states to effectively create “Bounty hunters” who went to free states(under the guise of enforcing laws of the slave states that were not recognized by the free states). This, in turn, was one of many reasons that led to the outbreak of civil war. Would overturning of Roe have a similar effect, for similar reasons?

Ten Grand if you rat on someone(healthcare worker, driver, etc) in Texas. Right now Louisiana Republicans are creating a law that classifies abortion as a homicide, my question is will they go after all those who previously had an abortion, and Target Healthcare Workers(doctors, nurses, providers, etc) by harassing them for previously performing abortion from and out of state, if it becomes law? Will they go after information and data on individuals? Right now data brokers track abortion visits and are willing to sell that data. If abortion is codified into law as murder, then will a miscarriage be manslaughter, and will they go after them for possible murder, how do you prove your innocence? Where will you raise your daughters, will you allow her to be raised in a state of choice or no choice? Their bodily autonomy/freedom will vary from state to state, what state will you support with your taxes? Women no longer have privacy or equal rights when it comes to their bodies.

Consider the “Boiling Frog” metaphor for a moment. When we apply this metaphor to the current State of America, we can easily designate democracy as the frog, and the Republican Party has had control of the burner for the past 50 years, simmering our freedoms to a boil. The Republican Party has been quietly and consistently playing the long game by plotting and planning the dismantlement of our democracy. The Democratic Party only flinches in this fight after the Republican Party has landed a punch rather than putting up their fists and fighting back with equal passion and perseverance. Democratic Leadership only reacts after an attack on our rights within this democracy, (Gun Violence only after a school shooting), (Abortion only after a state restricts it),(Voting Rights only after 2016),( Criminal Justice Reform only after someone is murdered) (A Living Wage after a housing collapse) (Healthcare as a human right only after destitute or death) (Education after exorbitant inflated costs on the middle class) rather than realizing their ambition towards real progress.

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Liberty is choice and is at the heart of every great union. Unions should stand for choice and stand with their sisters. Democracy is a frog in a pot at the moment. Democratic Leadership and Complacency have eroded the Democratic Party, a 50-year-old law will be overturned and women lose the right to their bodies. We should not be looking to them as saviors but as those that failed, we the people determine our rights. For example, Hillary Clinton said that she could compromise on abortion. Obama promised PP he would codify Roe v. Wade but never did despite having a supermajority. Nancy Pelosi said that pro-life Democrats should be welcomed in the Democratic Party. Pelosi is also campaigning for a pro-life candidate. Pelosi led the effort to get rid of abortion access from the Affordable Care Act when pressured to do so by the U.S Conference Of Catholic Bishops. Democrats stalled abortion protection in a committee. Pelosi said that Democrats shouldn’t focus on abortion access. Clinton chose a pro-life running mate in 2016. But yes, blame the voters who are sick of the party of the oligarchs. Do I need to go into LBGTQ rights and marriage????? If nothing is done, it's time for new blood and new leadership.

This should make some of us feel like the good lord bird John Brown wanting to protect all for all deserve equality. The Slow cooking of this meat that is liberty’s left hand has been going on for far too long thanks to Democratic Leadership has failure to protect the rights of women by the inaction of making it a law federally and my bet is the slow erosion will follow for LGBTQ rights of equality and treatment under the law Democratic Leadership has been totally disconnected from their base over the past 20 years ranging from Lbgtq Rights they were late to standing behind marriage(not believing in marriage in the early 2000s), Criminal Justice Reform, Healthcare as a human right, Technical or Higher Education as a Human Right, College Debt, Housing is a human right, a living wage equal to one’s labor, and dignity for People regardless of idealogy. We all have more in common with each other from their labor, their family, their losses, and success than they do with any career politician or billionaire. They are disconnected from the struggle for the dream. There should be term limits, and age limits for all supreme court justices, house, and senate members. They should all wear body cameras when working and have them tied to the national archive database and released after reviewing to the public through the freedom of information act IF public servants like police officers must wear one, so should politicians and other public officials, for they could do more damage to the collective. Age has restricted understanding of technology just watch a cspan senate hearing. Individuals' data should fall under the 4th amendment and be protected, not sold by companys to be abused by possible foreign powers or political idealogues. The problem with people with power and time is that they can become a dragon. An Idealist who can impose aka tyranny, who can outspend and burn the Family/new/startup aka mom pop industry and buys out or makes laws by lobbying politicians against their competitor all leading monopoly singularity of technocracy of industry. If nothing is done, nothing is gained. Unions will be severely needed in profit over people, automation over worker future and I stand with them the laborer .

Should a Person, Business, Religion, or Government own/control Nature? Or do natural resources/cycles/weather belong to everyone equally in an egalitarian manner unowned or owned collectively? why?

In a finite resource-based society where weather affects others should those companies/individuals/government that leave impacts on it, should they pay/work off a continuous cost/face punishment for their length/damaging negligence depending on the action? these are the question we should be asking in regard to climate justice. I won't even go to the Democratic party's incompetence with automation/unions and the future that is coming while we have been distracted.

The middle ground doesn't exist anymore. flood the supreme court if this judgment is allowed, vote, and bring about something similar to FDR’s Second bill of rights. It's time the Democratic Party introduced REAL LAWS with backbone. Make a federal law making women's individual rights in regards to their own bodies and their own rights a law. LGBTQ Laws need to be voted to guarantee the protection of all under the law. Grant a basic income to every American a Law, A optional at Least Nationalize Healthcare System that competes with the free market, Provide housing and by the government claiming from banks houses that have remained unoccupied for an absorbant amount of time or build federal housing market that competes with the local markets to drive down costs, no family should be homeless regardless. provide technical or state college within each state free as it is taxpayer paid as is that way we to can meet the world's competitive market and empower the children of tomorrow.

The current political climate I would summarize in two words, “Popcorn Politics”. Actions like this have not been seen since the fierce campaigning since the time the radio was invented. The birth of the internet has created platforms like social media, which allow a greater voice and, narrative for the individual. Like minds attract other like-minded people and tribalism and echo chambers have formed. They want to feel safe and sane in their own principles and ethics. At the end of the day though it emboldens ego and people don’t want safe. They don’t want the safe choice anymore in the party. Safe is boring. It not an instant or dramatic change for the better its the same old, same old and the majority of the population between x-z live in an instant world. With more instant knowledge, we want more instant action and answers that lead to more questions. They want something deeper, something bolder. If you say an extremist cant win I say you do not know America. Sex, excess, hard music, hard alcohol, and extreme sports sell; why not extreme politics? Rarely is it argued the only way to counter one extreme is with another of equal weight in order to find or create a middle. I say extremes will be the case for the 21st century for politics. Why extremes in the Democratic Party? well, maybe it is to make up for the lack of action on all the social movements of the past 20–60+ years. From the Anti-War movements, civil rights, and women’s rights. to recently Occupy Wall St, to Black Lives Matter, Antifa, #Metoo. They are the Disenfranchised screaming about the issues, and what has truly been done? The status quo has not worked those are disenfranchised and forgotten.

Let’s Have a maybe moment. Maybe it's because two of the longest wars in American history; the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan were voted by centralists, who forgot the errors of Vietnam or were enticed by the military-industrial complex and forgoed evidence, facts, and diplomacy. Maybe it was the fact that some centralists worked with Segregationists during the 60–70s to find solutions, instead of protesting and standing with people of color. Maybe it was because centralists voted for a bailout for corporations during the recession instead of helping those facing bankruptcy and foreclosure. Maybe it’s because Democratic Centralists did not do more for abortion rights aka equal body autonomy, settled with a hyde amendment and now there is a 5 to 4 Supreme Court Conservative majority that could overturn. Maybe it was the 90s crime bill that put a generation of non-white people behind bars for petty drug crimes voted by centralist, along with stop and frisk programs enacted by Centrists. Maybe it was the fact that 20 years ago the majority of Centralists were against Equal Marriage or LBGTQ+ rights. Maybe it's the fact that the whole generation is burdened with college debt which costs compared to the cost of what it was 40 yrs ago have increased to almost debt slavery for X-Z Generation. Maybe is hows Rent is out of control, and people want rent control to better regulate the market from scumlords. It could be a few of these things or all these things. The Party right now has, and many times before had full control of all 3 branches of government at various times over the last 50 years. There’s only one reason they never codified Roe. They use abortion rights as a wedge issue to keep people voting for them. Their incompetence is legendary. Either way, the status quo has not worked for those that are disenfranchised and forgotten.

Some say its a time of generational change and ideals within both parties; that it is a passing of the torch with the Democratic Party, as bold and equal to its rival. Others say its returns to the roots, to something similar to FDR progressives. If they wish to go 50 years back with overturning Roe v. Wade then let us as a party go back 77 years to the true values of a true progressive and modernize the goals of the party then with a second bill of rights. Its time that those that kowtow leave, and the rest of us unite.

https://michaelfeuerstein.medium.com/the-state-of-america-in-the-pot-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned-soon-democratic-leadership-failed-636c0f2dc648