Charlie Kirk's murder is a tragedy. But choosing to honor some victims of political violence while ignoring others only moves us closer to authoritarianism.
Anger is double edged sword It can be destructive which gives this emotion a bad rap But it can be constructive when used in way to respond to threat WE the People are under a Nazi takeover threat and WE are angry at what is transpiring Our only hope is that the Democratic Party can meet the moment with anger and continue to not play by the rules and civility to quash the Nazis in what can only be termed a political civil war
With that said WE the People are behind the Democrats no matter how bad we may think their policies are because they stand between the democratic republic and a Russian dictatorship And I think that there is enough public animosity about this Nazi takeover that a Congressional mandate will become apparent in the 2026 midterms
So what does a Democratic platform look like? It better be darn close to what that anger that brought about the Democratic election results No more civility No more compromise No more reaching across the aisle It should look like a knockdown drag out fight and no taking prisioners This should include election reform to include mandatory mail in voting in every state and removal of gerrymandering , SCOTUS expansion, abortion rights and women’s reproductive health initiatives, end Citizens United and big money in politics, AND revocation of tax relief for billionaires and corporations
I’m glad these people are running, for, office. Indeed they, are very tuff, races. I hope their constituents will vote 🗳️. BBB, is so corrupt. People are tired of the, ( BBB).
I definitely 💯, condemn, any political, violence, school, etc. it does show, any excuses, etc. We don’t, yet? Conspiracy theories are irresponsible indeed.
This discussion is way past its sell date. All this drivel about how 'selective this or that erodes democracy' is old. It's what we were talking about almost 10 years ago. Time for some new material. Like tips on firearms training and stocking up on survival rations. The totalitarian ship has sailed, sweethearts. It's now time to think about survival, if that's even possible. Other citizens are the only ones anyone can defend themselves against. Trump's military and secret police have overwhelming firepower, so something entirely new will emerge as a counter reaction, but I can't yet imagine what. Maybe warring militias. Maybe a civil war (think Lebanon, not old Virginia).
The other thing that could happen is a switch in loyalty behaviors. My neighbors who love and regularly polish their guns may take umbrage at masked goons kicking down their doors to seize their weapons... for national security, of course. I may find myself, for a time, discovering common cause with such neighbors. Nothing is certain. Stay tuned.
Great discussion. Sorry I missed the live chat, but the video works well. This week has been hectic. The group I am in is trying to have democratic candidates in very local and county slot on up-coming ballot. Started that effort two years ago. Thanks David and Lisa. Hearing your perspective is energizing. Take care.
One more thing I don't think money should even come into play. Because now we know that some are being "funded" by billionaires. It's kind of like a David and Goliath. But just because someone raise more money, what their capabilities are what their platforms are should be considered more than how much money they raise in their campaigns. I don't know how many times during the last "big" general election I would sooner here what the candidate whats to do for me NOT how much money they can raise, because just because they know million and billionaires doesn't mean they will do anything good for our country and that's precisely what is happening now.
When you jump to conclusions and then say oh it was the "radical" left that caused it without knowing the whole story it's not a good thing to do. Heck "Thoughts and Prayers" would have been a better reply than blaming half the nation for the death of someone who could have been killed by a crazy person. Or killed by someone who just didn't like "CK" why do any of the people that pick up a gun even know why they are angry or hateful! And finally when we decide to "sanitize" history we never learn some of the very bad things that happen. I for one got a history education back in the day that was like that. Then I read Howard Zinn's book called "The People's book of American History." It explained all of the crisis that occurred through history that made our nation the way it is.
Using The Angry Mob Mentality For Change
Anger is double edged sword It can be destructive which gives this emotion a bad rap But it can be constructive when used in way to respond to threat WE the People are under a Nazi takeover threat and WE are angry at what is transpiring Our only hope is that the Democratic Party can meet the moment with anger and continue to not play by the rules and civility to quash the Nazis in what can only be termed a political civil war
With that said WE the People are behind the Democrats no matter how bad we may think their policies are because they stand between the democratic republic and a Russian dictatorship And I think that there is enough public animosity about this Nazi takeover that a Congressional mandate will become apparent in the 2026 midterms
So what does a Democratic platform look like? It better be darn close to what that anger that brought about the Democratic election results No more civility No more compromise No more reaching across the aisle It should look like a knockdown drag out fight and no taking prisioners This should include election reform to include mandatory mail in voting in every state and removal of gerrymandering , SCOTUS expansion, abortion rights and women’s reproductive health initiatives, end Citizens United and big money in politics, AND revocation of tax relief for billionaires and corporations
Good information ℹ️, good interview, ? Guess,what. I bought a new car.🚗
These, generations I have mentioned, must beware, of any scams, and the fact they have not only made the most money 💰, supposedly.
This, is very true for the people in this country.
? Did you know, that, generations x and z, are, being, scammed, by the supposed, IRS.
I’m glad these people are running, for, office. Indeed they, are very tuff, races. I hope their constituents will vote 🗳️. BBB, is so corrupt. People are tired of the, ( BBB).
3️⃣, grandmothers, and 3 of my grandfathers, were born in, Virginia.
I definitely 💯, condemn, any political, violence, school, etc. it does show, any excuses, etc. We don’t, yet? Conspiracy theories are irresponsible indeed.
Good morning, any shootings are definitely 💯, wrong. Too many shootings have happened in America. Assainations of President, or a lot of schools.
This discussion is way past its sell date. All this drivel about how 'selective this or that erodes democracy' is old. It's what we were talking about almost 10 years ago. Time for some new material. Like tips on firearms training and stocking up on survival rations. The totalitarian ship has sailed, sweethearts. It's now time to think about survival, if that's even possible. Other citizens are the only ones anyone can defend themselves against. Trump's military and secret police have overwhelming firepower, so something entirely new will emerge as a counter reaction, but I can't yet imagine what. Maybe warring militias. Maybe a civil war (think Lebanon, not old Virginia).
The other thing that could happen is a switch in loyalty behaviors. My neighbors who love and regularly polish their guns may take umbrage at masked goons kicking down their doors to seize their weapons... for national security, of course. I may find myself, for a time, discovering common cause with such neighbors. Nothing is certain. Stay tuned.
Great discussion. Sorry I missed the live chat, but the video works well. This week has been hectic. The group I am in is trying to have democratic candidates in very local and county slot on up-coming ballot. Started that effort two years ago. Thanks David and Lisa. Hearing your perspective is energizing. Take care.
One more thing I don't think money should even come into play. Because now we know that some are being "funded" by billionaires. It's kind of like a David and Goliath. But just because someone raise more money, what their capabilities are what their platforms are should be considered more than how much money they raise in their campaigns. I don't know how many times during the last "big" general election I would sooner here what the candidate whats to do for me NOT how much money they can raise, because just because they know million and billionaires doesn't mean they will do anything good for our country and that's precisely what is happening now.
When you jump to conclusions and then say oh it was the "radical" left that caused it without knowing the whole story it's not a good thing to do. Heck "Thoughts and Prayers" would have been a better reply than blaming half the nation for the death of someone who could have been killed by a crazy person. Or killed by someone who just didn't like "CK" why do any of the people that pick up a gun even know why they are angry or hateful! And finally when we decide to "sanitize" history we never learn some of the very bad things that happen. I for one got a history education back in the day that was like that. Then I read Howard Zinn's book called "The People's book of American History." It explained all of the crisis that occurred through history that made our nation the way it is.
I am waiting for Trump and MAGA to produce their version of the Horst-Wessel-Lied to use as our National Anthem.