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 people are really going to work and living their normal lives as if losing the
 next election won't bring about 30 years of purges
 
 smh that's why it's called a "precipice", you can't see what's on the other
 side before you wake up one day in hell
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 conservatives are going to be *sooooo pissed* once they realize they're fucked
 politically
 
 gee I sure hope they won't lash out like petulant children as they see their
 authoritarian ambitions vanish like smoke through their fingers
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 every condemnation is a confession, and "the election is cooked" just sayin'
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 the democrats are the ones who forced us to get jobs, so... /shrug
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 listen I know it's easy to be defeatist but, like... they still think their
 foes consist primarily of blue-haired liberals
 
 lol they're so fucked
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 One reason there's a delay between electing a president and them taking power
 is so we can fucking revolt if Donald Trumps get elected
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 the honest question to ask yourself is this:
 
 do you think you could do a better job than him and his team?
 
 how about the establishment politicians?
 
 if yes, then go for it. you deserve a chance.
 
 if no, then you are ignoring politics to bask in moral virtue. [wait that's
 backwards... isn't it?]
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 look all I'm saying is the results this election decides whether you should
 trust the government or the corporations more. and they both want things that
 you don't, in addition to things you do.
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 it's *july*. we have plenty of time to get our shit together, the election's
 not until november!
 
 just... make sure their plans don't hinge on it being past november.
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 @user-162 only if those behind the change of leadership do not have the
 support of the educated. essentially... only evil people who have no ties to
 morality or justice would eliminate their political opponents.
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 keep in mind...
 
 trump is not their endgame.
 
 what is he doing?
 
 sabotaging our institutions without warrant or respite
 
 prepare for foes that would benefit from degraded institutions.
 
 who's right when nobody controls the truth?
 
 were they ever truly right?
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 We should demand a government that works, not aid and abet dismantling it.
screenshot of a reddit post.  the title is: Oregon affordable housing providers barely staying afloat, threatening construction goals  reply by blue: So frustrating. We need organizations like this to keep housing folks.  reply by yellow: Or we could just do it through the government and have it be accountable and cleanly audited.  Orgs like this ultimately cost more money, cause brain drain from the government, and in general are a piss poor replacement for the state acting.  reply by blue: I’d totally be fine with it if it wasn’t for my complete lack of faith in our current elected officials to ensure something’s success.  reply by yellow: We should demand a government that works, not aid and abet dismantling it.
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 @user-744 @user-246 
 
 it's exhausting, but what are we supposed to do? Lie down and rot? That's
 incel thinking. I'm not going to do that.
 
 They've already placed the last straw. It's only a matter of time now, the
 tide has shifted. You can't prepare for everything, and it's not a good idea
 to waste yourself in self-conflageration, but they are increasingly forcing us
 to orient our lives around them.
 
 They deserve what's coming.
 
 The oppressed are not the defeated.
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 uh-oh, democracy's at stake, what are you gonna do about it
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 Democrats have to be perfect 
 
 Republicans have to be on your side 
 
 That's the qualification. The single one.
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 @user-1328 
 
 the only method that needs to fail for them to realize what you're saying as
 truth is their method to vote.
 
 they will quickly grasp for power they once held and realize it was little
 more than an "I OWE YOU"
 
 Then, they might listen. Then, they might hear.
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 "I'd give my life for a rational voter"
 
 oh yeah well here's 2% of mine, what can you do with these moments I'm handing
 off to you for you to do as you please
 
 "is she talking about class again? must we always repeat old mistakes?"
 
 all for all means all
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 @user-1818
 
 see, this is why I'm not a leader. I'm too incorruptable for politics.
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 the longer we wait, the more their hypocrisy becomes apparent, and the more      │
 "the people" get it                                                              │
 but, uh... I think enough people get it. They at least know *something* is       │
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 *they will tell their base whatever they want to hear* and their base will       │
 have hate. they're *itching* for it.                                             │
 volunteer for things if you want a say in how they turn out. risk your life to   │
 live longer. *there is no way to know when the time is right because nobody      │
 knows the truth of our times*. Even the president is misled.                     │
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 corruption and rot that imperils us all, might they have a better design? who    │
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 @user-1443 
 
 yes that is true! And though they'd never realize nor admit it, the
 republicans are oppressed too.
 
 Some day we will liberate them, and they will realize what utter
 douche-nozzles they've been. Their harm will be done, of course, but since
 there are more of us than them, we can live through their hatred and come out
 the other side toughened with resolve.
 
 they have nothing but anger. They will collapse under their own weight. The
 oppressors cannot oppress for much longer, all we have to do is wait.
 
 (and, like, y'know, prepare our resources and such)
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 @user-882
 
 true, and that was somehow seen as progressive ? ? ? The past was wild
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 We need to find a way to care about all the shitheads who are going to have
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◀═[BOOST] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our         democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you    to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the    fight ahead.                                                              └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                                                         similar                      chronological                       different─▶

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 republicans will just... lie to you and you expect them to tell the truth.
 
 "when asked a question, they didn't answer. Also, they said fuck you."
 
 they don't have to tell *you* the truth.
consider this an "image boost".  text written in the post on the left, on the right is an image of a social media post (being boosted) with Donald Trump pointing up and to the left, where the poster's message lies.  the title is "Trump caught cheering extremist project he..." and then it's cut off. Below that, it says "donald trump appears to have been celebrating..." with the rest cut off.  the news post is from an organization called "The New Republic"
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 omg what if the government shut down again wouldn't that be a surprise and an
 indicator to the complete inescapable incongruities between our two societies
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 conservatives expect things to never get better.
 
 progressives never know where they are.
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 @user-883 
 
 Or we get serious about nationalizing it
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 @user-1617 
 
 *Of course* they're losing. I mean, have you seen their candidate? woof.
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 @user-1407 @user-855 @user-1408 
 
 moving forward, for every year we have democrats in charge is another year we
 can buy solar panels, drones, 3d printers, and other supplies.
 
 every year the fascists are in charge is another year we have to fight.
 
 I'd rather buy more time than spend it wisely, as buying time costs labor
 while spending it costs blood.
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 @user-1449 @user-1074 
 
 I mean, you're allowed to fight about stupid shit as long as you realize it's
 about something that doesn't matter. As long as people are working together
 toward their common goals then... whatever, right?
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 if the election goes poorly, keep in mind that eventually everyone will either
 fight, or support those who are fighting.
 
 everyone.
 
 if the election upholds the status quo, there is a chance that their wounds
 might heal and they may rejoin us in our reasonable society.
 
 keep working for reason. it will pay off in the long run. remember that a
 better world is possible, but you can't leave anyone alive behind when
 reaching for it.
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 Some day, they'll start to describe your home as "pre-war america" and you'll
 start to feel foolish for complaining about workers rights or whatever.
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 politics is basically just "which politician archetype annoys you more?"         │
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 oh right they do that on purpose. Makes for a better spectacle. Gotta keep the   │
 people in line, or else *who knows* what they might get up to. Maybe they'll     │
 build a house! Maybe they'll tear it down! Maybe they'll throw a party! Maybe    │
 they'll stay afterwards to clean up! Maybe they'll grow their own food! Enough   │
 for all to share! Maybe they'll air their dirty laundry, out where everyone      │
 can hear! Maybe they'll sit around and fart while eating cheetos! Maybe          │
 they'll work twice as hard because their work is their own! Maybe they'll        │
 laugh at the losers who tried to claim that they could master the fate of an     │
 entire domain, and maybe they'll simply go insane.                               │
 Who can say! None but the fools, surely, surely the system is too arcane,        │
 surely our way is better, surely their way is deranged.                          │
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 I would rather die than let the liberals hand the nuclear football to Trump.
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