Yeah well, it’s not their job to keep fascists out if power. It’s OUR job. Us, the voters.

Voting works. If it didn’t, they wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop us from doing it. And once we have Rank Choice we’ll be able to move beyond the “an actual fascist/not an actual fascist” dichotomy. But until then, for fucks sake, vote “not an actual fascist” even if you don’t like the person you’re voting for. I don’t care how terrible they are, if they’re not an actual fascist then you vote for them. THAT’S how you keep fascists out of power.

This is why I’m giving up on changing the DNC and refocusing my efforts on changing the voting system from First Past The Post to Rank Choice.

But we also need the fascists out of power, and kept out of power.

These two things have to be achieved in parallel. That’s why I vote Democrat, but only until I have Rank Choice at which point the Democrats will become my second pick (and then eventually third pick, and hopefully someday not one of my picks at all)

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit sheep.

Your right to self identify doesn’t exist under fascist rule. Identify as you’re told, or face the consequences.

Today it’s gender. I wonder what facet of identity they’ll seek to control tomorrow. Sexual orientation? Religion? Political affiliation?

“I have to eat super slow. Doctor’s orders. Since no special accommodations are required to meet my medical needs, your not legally entitled to see documentation. Sorry Brenda.”

Ianal but “voluntarily” taking a shorter lunch break is still illegal in some states. In my state, my boss would get in trouble if it could be proven that they knew I wasn’t taking the full, mandatory 30 minutes.

The mirror test is frequently cited as a means of testing sentience.

OP I think you hit the nail on the head.

This is why the rumors of there being a Department of Remigration is so alarming. It really looks like they EVENTUALLY want to get rid of all non-white people.

Which won’t come as a surprise to anyone paying attention, but there’s a depressing number of people who insist on keeping their heads in the sand.

Probably wouldn’t have been the first time

Seriously.

“Trump destroyed my multi generation family business, but I’d rather lose my multi generation family business than have a black, female, Democrat for president.”

That’s the level of brainwashing we’re dealing with. It’s profound.