Gunnar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:56 pm
Hound of Heaven wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 3:59 pm
If anyone is curious about who is attending these HANDS OFF rallies, this image truly helps one grasp why Donald Trump was elected with a Republican House and Senate. A group of progressives assembling at a rally, aiming to persuade Americans that socialism represents the future of the nation. Progressives have truly lost their minds!
Nonsense! From what I have seen of these demonstrations, including the one in which I participated, the vast majority of these rallies are not focused mainly on establishing socialism. The grievances and injustices they are protesting are very real and need to be loudly and effectively opposed. Besides that, even if what you are implying were true, democratic socialism as described and advocated by sensible people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are vastly superior to and less evil than Fascism, as essentially described in the 2025 project that Trump, Musk and their cronies are trying to push on us! Unless you really mean brutal, despotic Communism like in the former Soviet Union, it is undoubtedly true that even "socialism beats fascism!"
I ask you again, why are you so terrified by progressives and, seemingly, the very idea of progress! You have repeatedly demonstrated that you haven't the foggiest notion of the real, original meaning and intent of "woke" and "DEI!" Anti-wokeism and adamant objection to DEI are merely euphemistic terms for hateful bigotry!
Allowing minorities to have real equal opportunity and liberties under the law is
NOT equivalent to racial discrimination against Whites or White genocide as many MAGA conservatives often seem to be implying, and sometimes even explicitly claiming!
DEI represents a contemporary form of racism, it's as straightforward as that.
It seems clear that you may not grasp how DEI can be perceived as a form of racism, especially since you view it positively. However, many argue that it represents a contemporary form of racism, particularly among certain white individuals who experience guilt about their race.
You appear to be a kind individual, Gunnar, so I’d like to clarify something for you that I anticipate you will contest, given your strong belief that progressivism represents the future. Progressivism is harming the Democratic Party! Currently, many Americans perceive progressives as the entitled, whiny child of the family who constantly complains and contributes little to the family's well-being, often making every situation revolve around themselves. And there is evidence, Gunnar! Against all odds, Trump secured the presidency along with control of the House and the Senate. A greater number of black individuals cast their votes for him in 2024 compared to 2020. A greater number of Hispanics cast their votes for him in 2024 compared to 2020. A greater number of young voters supported him in 2024 compared to 2020. Gunnar, a recent poll indicates that Trump's favorability has increased to 54% following the implementation of tariffs, reflecting a rise in his approval rating due to this policy. Simultaneously, an MSNBC poll indicates that the favorability of the Democratic Party has reached an all-time low of 27%.
I can concur with Some Schmo on this point, the protest you’re so enthusiastic about will likely have no impact on changing people's perspectives regarding the cause being protested. However, the protests may inadvertently discourage potential voters from supporting the Democratic Party in 2026, ultimately aiding the Republicans in securing additional seats in the Senate. The current actions of the Democrats, particularly their commitment to progressivism, are likely to favor the Republicans in 2026. I firmly believe that this will result in the Republicans securing 60 senators following the election. The protest that you and Jersey Girl are enthusiastic about, which is predominantly attended by white individuals grappling with their feelings of guilt, ultimately serves as a disadvantage to the party.
