@gratefuldread
Does ANY defendant win a power struggle against a judge overseeing their case?!
The way the media caters to #Trump is insane! How about a blackout on the asshole? People are sick to death of him!
@OGjester I just refuse to talk politics with them in any way. They know I'm a "socialist" Lol and they "tolerate" my "insane views".
It's like questioning someone's religion. Truly. If any ranting starts I leave the room.
@OGjester Sadly I agree. it's made me realize how dangerous tribalism is, because I don't know what else it could be! My sensible, educated and kind sister and BIL are Trumpers! But the thing is my BIL especially is a hard core republican. He wouldn't vote outside the party for any reason - hence his support for Trump. He might prefer a more sane republican but if Trump is the nominee he will vote for him.
So, I think that is part of it. Along with closet bigots that can now proudly be bigots.
I strongly resonate with Cornel West's critique of Barack Obama. As an early Obama supporter, back when he was polling in single digits in the primary, I went through many of the same emotions and realizations that West did. I celebrated Obama's unlikely ascendence to power in the historical context of racial injustice and yet I was also, like West, similarly horrified by Obama's tilt toward wall street and surveillance and drone strikes. Not too long after he was elected, my heart sank when I realized Obama's bailouts of wall street were essentially an exact continuation of republican policy.
I really like West. I hope more people take the time to listen to what he actually has to say.
#CornelWest was not wrong here.
#BernieSanders would be in his second term right now if the DNC hadn't cheated him.
I'm #CornelWest2024 all the way!