Tony StarkJan 19, 2023

If you don't think that the virulent and open racism that’s always been prevalent in this country is present and continuing today, then you are either not paying attention or are unwilling spend any time thinking critically about things that happen all around you.

Think if you want that it’s limited to Florida and that DeSantis has no national appeal, but it’s not just going on in Florida. It’s part of the Republican plan.

Ron DeSantis is pushing education in Florida much further right-
https://wapo.st/3JiSOMX

Ron DeSantis is pushing education in Florida much further right

Under the guise of protecting parents or academic freedom, DeSantis is reshaping education in his state.

The Washington Post
Show threadRoberto Da Costa
@TonyStark People who keep dismissing Ron DeSantis as not much to worry about are making a big mistake.
Jan 20, 2023 at 12:14pmWeb
Show threadBellison22Jan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
Show threadBellison22Jan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark still waters run deep.
He is playing it close to the vest, just like he did when running for governor 1st time
Show threadLucius Annaeus SenecaJan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark
I agree. #desantis is a dangerous fascist. Let's not forget how many in 2015 thought that Donald Trump running for president was a laughing matter. He was elected, he did enormous damage and he nearly overthrew our #democracy. But he delivered for his donors: a budget-busting tax cut for billionaires and a #christofascist #scotus for religious fanatics. #desantis promises more of the same. He is a threat to be taken seriously.
Show threadKatLSJan 20, 2023
@Annaeus @Sunspot @TonyStark agreed.😑
Show thread5FtOhJan 20, 2023
@Annaeus @Sunspot @TonyStark
Trump "elected" sounds official. Cheaters, liars who opt for dark money and darker help will have to do tricks in Foreign Policy which, happened a lot.
Show threadBrian Ragle (he/him/his) 🇺🇸🖖🏼Jan 20, 2023
@Annaeus @Sunspot @TonyStark It was easy to dismiss Trump as just a clown, a carnival barker. DeSantis poses a more immediate and dire threat, especially in light of Trump and the exposure of 40% of the country being fashy-adjacent/tolerant/curious.
Show threadTony StarkJan 20, 2023

@Sunspot @ragle @Annaeus Someone usually rolls up and tells people not to worry about DeSantis, something like what was said above, that he lacks “national appeal.” I’ve seen that in the press, too.

As we’ve seen and see on the GOP radar, they don’t need or want a candidate with national appeal. The system they support doesn’t require it.

Gerrymandering, voter suppression, voter replacement, and the electoral college see to that.

Show threadBrian Ragle (he/him/his) 🇺🇸🖖🏼Jan 20, 2023

@TonyStark @Sunspot @Annaeus Maybe the one silver lining to the Trump years was proving that "Don't Be a Sucker" was prescient and remains timely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23X14HS4gLk

Don't Be a Sucker - 1947

YouTube
Show threadTony StarkJan 20, 2023
@Annaeus @ragle @Sunspot Holy sh*t. That’s a great find.
Show threadBrian Ragle (he/him/his) 🇺🇸🖖🏼Jan 20, 2023
@TonyStark @Annaeus @Sunspot Listening to the dude's speech on the town square was pretty eerily dead-on to the current GOP platform across state and Federal.
Show threadJeffJan 20, 2023
@ragle @TonyStark @Sunspot @Annaeus the right wingers are all suckers will never change
Show threadLucius Annaeus SenecaJan 20, 2023
@Waterloo @ragle @TonyStark @Sunspot
That's true. But what we need is for everyone who is NOT a right winger to take the threat of #fascism seriously and ALWAYS show up to #vote. The "Red wave" pundits predicted didn't happen because freedom-loving voters, especially women and POC, were outraged by the #gop's attacks on women's rights and civil rights and VOTED, defying suppression efforts. We need to stay outraged. Right wingers are an angry minority. Time for the angry majority to push back.
Show threadMJJan 20, 2023
@ragle @TonyStark @Annaeus @Sunspot Required watch. A wow.
Show threadDesert Willow 1Jan 20, 2023

@Annaeus @Sunspot @ragle @TonyStark
Here’s another version of the video that is easier to get English captioning on:

https://youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4

Don't Be a Sucker

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

YouTube
Show threadBrian Ragle (he/him/his) 🇺🇸🖖🏼Jan 20, 2023
@desertwillow1 @Annaeus @Sunspot @TonyStark Good eye, I'll update my bookmarks. Feels weird to be lauding a government-sponsored propaganda film, but such is the bizarro world we are in. Good info is good info and Nazis are Nazis, regardless of the decade or century.
Show threadMary Ann HornJan 20, 2023
@TonyStark @Sunspot @ragle @Annaeus My greatest fear now is the gutting of public education. First they came after the teachers, now the curriculum, and finally are funneling public money to rich private schools and for-profit schools.
Show threadBrian Ragle (he/him/his) 🇺🇸🖖🏼Jan 20, 2023
@makkhorn @TonyStark @Sunspot @Annaeus "School choice" has been their euphemism/dog whistle since desegregation, with the same motives at play now as then.
Show threadMeecheJan 20, 2023
@TonyStark @Sunspot @ragle @Annaeus And if you’re in a safe, blue state, you’d better go find a purple district to help swing blue because we’re not safe in our blue states. Remember Republicans aren’t happy until they force their will on everyone else. It’s who they all are.
Show threadLisa D MerrittJan 20, 2023
@Annaeus @Sunspot @TonyStark
Desantis is scarier, because he's more disciplines and he's a true believer.
Show threadDoreen32128 ready to rumble!Jan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark I live in FL and you are 💯 % correct!
Show threadAgoraJan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark F*ck those people who say that🤬🤬🤬🤬
Show threadIts GregoryJan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark
Not dismissing Santos... but #Tesla's chief NUTTER Elon Musk is inflicting more damage to democracy and institutions currently
Show threadRoberto Da CostaJan 20, 2023
@ItsGregory @TonyStark Ron DeSantis not Santos.
Show threadCorneliaJan 20, 2023

@Sunspot @TonyStark

You are so right about that, Roberto.

Show threadhammancheezJan 20, 2023
@Sunspot @TonyStark a thousand fucking times this jesus christ
Show threadAgoraJan 20, 2023

@Sunspot @TonyStark, we should consider crowd-sourcing some funds and sue him for what he is doing to African Americans.

White Republicans in the villages committed voter fraud, but he only raided black voters and with SWAT TEAMS!!