VeeJan 24

"I think the majority of Americans (including left-wing voters) have not fully grasped the fact that our standing in the world will not recover in our lifetimes.
Even if we elected two full-term Democrats in a row, it wouldn't change the perception of the rest of the world. Because the rest of the world has discovered we do not have a system that prevents our nation from pivoting 180º toward authoritarianism when a madman is elected."

- Tony Rush

Show threadSpeed demon 🇪🇺 🇳🇴🇺🇦🇵🇸Jan 24
@VeroniqueB99 Collective memory lasts maybe 20 years, but firewalls will be put in place, there will be institional barriers long after we're all dead.
Show threadNu ModularJan 24

@hakona OTOH, how long has the overextended duopoly persisted?.. with no middle party?

Worse, more polls are showing less dem/rep party lines, than 'independent'. Yet how much weight does this neutered middle carry?

The fossil fuels industry corrupted the US, decades ago. The fact that most lay sole blame on crony politicians - who write policy for said corrupt industry - is proof positive that educational systems need a major evolution.

Show threadSpeed demon 🇪🇺 🇳🇴🇺🇦🇵🇸
@numodular The duopoly can only be ended by change in rules. A *long* process. Start with attainable goals, like some kind of ranked choice. Strategy to get there : mobilise for primaries,
Jan 24 at 10:31pmWeb