Hound of Heaven wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:52 pm
This image is poised to assist the Republicans in their 2026 campaign. Let’s lay out the facts, shall we?
In 2024, Trump achieved a victory with greater numbers than in 2016 across several important demographics. He secured approximately 90% of all counties in America, whereas Biden achieved 81% in 2020. This serves as further proof that socialism does not hold much appeal for Americans, contrary to the beliefs of the two individuals on stage.
Socialism will not overcome the Republicans in 2028. The ongoing efforts of progressives to persuade others that it will happen highlight the extent of the party's disconnect from reality.
The truth of the matter is that many people have chosen authoritarianism over what was once our constitutional republic. We will see how long that lasts, and whether they figure out what they have gotten themselves into in time to do anything useful about it.
Higher taxes? Or no rights?
Right now, we are entering a period of both. Tariffs are in effect a regressive tax that hits the poor harder, while Trump is promising a huge tax cut for the extremely wealthy. Also, we now evidently have no constitutional rights anymore, since I, you, or really anyone can be falsely labeled a terrorist or gang member, captured by ICE agents or government contractors, thrown into a van, and shipped to CECOT in El Salvador to spend the rest of our lives incarcerated in conditions unfit for a stray dog.
Yes, the real choice we have is between the unfettered power of Trump and his oligarch cronies, while the rest of us pay for it without any rights to protect us, and Constitutional government.
So, who are you exactly that you feel so smugly secure this is not a problem for you?