Any good digs on this to show to people? I have friends on the left who hate Mitch Mcconnell with a passion so this might be a good eye-opener.
Mitch Mcconnell > Elaine Chao > Angela Chao > Jim Breyer > Xi Jinping
Would also explain how Mitch is so bulletproof if he's been winning through cheating.
In retrospect I thank the DNC for screwing over Bernie. I was a huge Bernie supporter and watching them not only screw him but gaslight his followers, it gave me an early ringside seat for what we're witnessing now.
Hillary couldn't fill a bathroom while Bernie filled stadiums. Biden could barely fill a room full of circles while Trump had lines that were miles and miles long.
In reality, what the DNC did to Bernie was essentially a field test of eventually what they did to Trump. They got away with it with Bernie 'cause the guy refused to fight back but Trump... Well, Trump's no Bernie.
Celestial seasoning tea is quite a nice change from time to time.
The Left's moral superiority, such as it exists, is supported by the media that has lulled them into a gentle slumber, convincing them that they're not only the most virtuous but also on the right ride of history.
Slay the media's hold on them and people will wake up in drives.
Speaking as someone formerly under their sway it's hard, no doubt about it. But these entities have vastly overplayed their hands and those who were once comfortably sleeping have started to stir.
I suspect that some well-made memes and a patient group of frens with a welcome "wake up" party may go a lot farther than you think.
There are far more moderates than what we have been lead to believe.
Thank you for granting me your time. In short, China has already been backed into a corner in just 4 short years thanks to Trump and they have everything to gain by helping speed along his downfall.
I'm hopeful that we can start to see beyond the rise - there are far more moderates than what the horrible Twitter/Reddit sockpuppet accounts would have us believe.
The problem is that they are following the advice of experts.
Why? Because they care about others and don't want them to get sick.
Add on top of that that the media is portraying to them that 'anti-maskers' are selfish people who care more about their own personal 'freedom' than the lives of others.
The media tells them that the reason they are still locked down is because of these selfish people.
The same media tells them it's okay to go out and protest in large crowds because you won't get sick.
The media is, in my view, the true source of the division in the country.
Getting them off the test is definitely important, if possible.
If you can though don't push them to Right or Left sources, instead, push them to first-hand sources where possible. Let what they think they know be confronted by what is actually before them
Without someone to spin it for them the truth is rather damning.
One thing to keep in mind is: how much of that abuse is legitimate and how much is from paid sockpuppets, etc.
People in other countries make money sowing discord on the internet and that's not even getting into the various foreign entities that have their various cyber groups engaging in this and more.
Understand that both sides are actively in the midst of a culture war right now that is specifically designed to radicalize people.
It would be a nightmare of incredible proportions, no doubt about it.
The question becomes: who flinches first?
Once again, thank you for your thoughtful responses. I honestly hope we never get anywhere close to this point.
Most of those clamoring for a civil war will be the first ones to flee the nation the minute one actually arises.
Those who have actually lived and fought in a warzone are not so bold.
Do not trust the 'Left' on the internet as the amount of professional paid trolls has outnumbered the amount of actual users for a long time. And those who aren't, well, they're not indicative of the Left either.
My point is that there are far more moderates than the loud, shitty people on the internet would lead you to believe.
A loud minority can sound like a majority of you don't know what the majority actually sounds like.
Correction: you're still called a Nazi but now they've added domestic terrorist.
But, hey, Unity!