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Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 9

#Liberia was created in #Africa by the #USA in the 1800s

Many Liberians are descendants of freed American slaves

Liberia's Declaration of Independence in 1847 charged the USA with #racism, violence, and #inequality; that it forced them to leave and create a new nation

Anyway, here's the ignorant orange turd #Trump meeting Joseph #Boakai, the President of Liberia, not knowing that English is the official language of Liberia (not knowing any history, the complete moron)

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-president-liberia-english-official-language-speaks-good-eng-rcna217827

Godfrey642 Jul 10

I wonder if ⅔ of Americans realise yet they have made USA one of the most despised, laughed at and loathed nations on the planet bc they're either the ⅓ who voted for Trump or the ⅓ that didn't vote at all ??

@Godfrey642 @benroyce some are beyond caring, but I want to reach those who couldn't bother to show up , that their voice mattered . I myself can't understand why they would silence their own voice and allow an insane man who is too incompetent to lead a nation take the helm and destroy everything I use to love about our country.

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 10

@poofer @Godfrey642

nonvoters seem to fall into 4 categories, as i see it:

1. egotistical toxic idealism: "i don't get perfect so i can't be bothered"

2. moronic mindless cynicism: "BoTh SiDeS tHe SaMe"

3. ignorant alienated entitlement: "it doesn't affect me"

4. spineless learned helplessness: "yes they fight like crazy over my vote, but somehow i've convinced myself my vote doesn't matter"

those are the big 4 cowardly stupidities i think

elala@nrw.social Jul 11

@benroyce
Some people also think they are in the resistance if they don't vote because ... the system and all that.☝️ 🤡
@poofer @Godfrey642

@elala @benroyce @Godfrey642 it's easy to throw people into categories, but it does not always make it true. I think people need to stop questioning how voting goes I believe people see that and are turned away by it. If people are out there preaching the election was stolen why the hell would people show up? Let's face facts people were pissed that's why they did not show.

elala@nrw.social Jul 11

@poofer
When I'm pissed I'm really, really horrible, you can believe me, but never, NEVER would my reaction be to shrug my shoulders and open the doors to fascism.
@benroyce @Godfrey642

@elala @benroyce @Godfrey642 same here but that does not make it true for everyone

elala@nrw.social Jul 11

@poofer
We (also in Germany) have an education problem, sigh -,-
@benroyce @Godfrey642

@elala @benroyce @Godfrey642 yep I have talked to so many resisters it's not even funny, and the cracks in our base are there , some talked third party some talked voting trump I did what I could to try and bring them back into the fold , but the establishment of the Dems makes it difficult, the base wants change and they are not embracing change.

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 11

@poofer @elala @Godfrey642

we just have to mob the primaries

who gives a fuck if centrist turds don't listen to us

just throw them the fuck out

Shadowbottle Jul 12

@benroyce @poofer @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg if we have primaries… if this isn’t our last primary. Sheeeeeeeeit

@shadowbottle @benroyce @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg boy it's like you guys want this to happen

Ben Royce 🇺🇦

@poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

seriously

commenters on #american #politics:

shut the fuck up about no #midterms in 2026

it's premature capitulation

yes, #democracy is under threat in the #usa

no, the #fascists haven't completely won yet

#elections are controlled by the states, not the feds

turnout is important

you suppress turnout with your spineless lying cynicism

are you trying to help #MAGA?

cynicism is weakness. it's acceptance

so please:

shut the fuck up

Poloniousmonk Jul 12

Ben, Ben, Ben. I'm 100% on the same page with your politics, but I truly do not understand this rant.

Maybe touch grass or something.

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

scroll up

we have assholes playing chicken little about there being no midterms in this thread

they're either MAGA/ geopolitical troll farm trying to suppress the vote

or they are mindlessly cynical spineless asswipes

it's a problem

@benroyce @poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg And why delay the worst cuts from the MAGA murder bill until after 2026, if they don't expect an election then?

@socprof @benroyce @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg Bingo

@benroyce @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg I'm mocking that account seriously, I know their will be midterms, and I'm gonna drag as many people to the polls as I can

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg 💪 😤

@benroyce @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg you need to take anger classes by the way 😂😂😂

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

i'm too old

i used to try to address my anger issues

but at my age, i lean into it now

this is just who i am. i am a loudmouth hothead. i understand the negative aspects, cognitively (there's also some surprising positives)

but, i accept it. i'm not fighting it anymore

to the grave

this is me. i shoot my mouth off. i never know when to shut up. and i embrace it now

elala@nrw.social Jul 12

@benroyce
I know this problem.😅
@poofer @shadowbottle @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@elala @poofer @shadowbottle @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

Lean into it

It fits our era

elala@nrw.social Jul 12

@benroyce
That is true 🤔 ... and besides, at least I won't have practiced for years for nothing.🤭
@poofer @shadowbottle @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@elala @poofer @shadowbottle @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg 🤭

cynthia rose is desirable Jul 12

@benroyce @poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

I had some concerns about 2026 up til they passed that budget bill. why delay the worst of it til after midterms, unless authentic midterms that could change the balance of power are indeed happening?

@benroyce @poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

Premature capitulation?

Unable to get an election?

Ask your doctor if democracy is right for you.

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@jmcclure @poofer @shadowbottle @elala @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg 😂

elala@nrw.social Jul 12

@jmcclure
😁
@benroyce @poofer @shadowbottle @Godfrey642 @monkeyborg

Evo “em-dash” Terra Jul 12

Were I a betting man, I’d be ~30/70 against having free/fair elections in 2026.

But I’m not a betting man. I’ve a bias toward action, so I’m doing active resistance.

Example: I’m interjecting both politics and religion into most conversations with family, friends, and strangers alike. Because the collective decision not to talk about those things is a big part of the reason (IMHO) 1/3rd of registered USian voters don’t bother.

Share the stakes. Loudly.

Ben Royce 🇺🇦Jul 12

@evoterra 💪 😤

@evoterra @benroyce The Trumpers were saying exactly that from November 2020 to November 2024. "They rigged the last one and they will rig the next one." They were nothing but doom and gloom for most of that time.

If you have a decisive majority that cannot be rigged. If it is close then whoever cheats better wins.

Evo “em-dash” Terra Jul 13

Baseless claims about “election fraud” and enacting legislation to disenfranchise large swaths of voters are two very different things. The latter is what worries me.