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67. Well the young generations (along with Black women) saved our butts in the last 3 election cycles.

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 12:43 PM

Apr 2023

If not for them, I'd hate to think where we'd be now. In the second term of a Trump presidency, for starters. *shudder*

The older generations, including many who remember the pre-Roe days, are the ones who are fucking us over at the ballot box, because millions of them are driven by fear and racism and too stupid to see through Fox/hate radio propaganda. I say this as someone in her late 50s; I'm no "youth." (Yes, not every older person is like that, etc., blah blah...) I compare my 20-something kids and their friends to the Reagan-loving idiots I went to high school with (who are now nearing 60) and it's night and day. Gen Z is a truly a great generation. (Yes, that is anecdotal, etc., but statistics do paint a very bright picture of Gen Z).

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Does it feel like most Americans are ignoring the insane rise of fascism? [View all] Marius25 Apr 2023 OP

Yes. And it is a bad idea to ignore the rise of fascist populism. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #1

Yes they are. Why should they bother their beautiful minds with such things? Shipwack Apr 2023 #2

Envy of the world, apparently. Marcus IM Apr 2023 #25

A good part of the world thinks we're out of our damned minds. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #27

When I visit my family in Cuba, they have all of the things the US is missing. No gun murders. Marcus IM Apr 2023 #30

Well don't leave us hanging! HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2023 #78

"Love it or leave it"? Marcus IM Apr 2023 #80

There is almost nothing I "love" about the US, but it's the only culture that I understand well HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2023 #94

It's complicated. Marcus IM Apr 2023 #105

I was just reading moniss Apr 2023 #44

Yes. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #4

Don't know that they're ignoring it as much as not recognizing it. mobeau69 Apr 2023 #5

"Don't know that they're ignoring it as much as not recognizing it." Stinky The Clown Apr 2023 #7

I'm worried about the percentage that are not only aware of it, Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #12

✔️ mobeau69 Apr 2023 #16

That's it exactly. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #29

Exactly inthewind21 Apr 2023 #68

YES Skittles Apr 2023 #6

Me, too, and I'm fearful we're walking into a nightmare with our eyes wide shut. Deuxcents Apr 2023 #11

or WORSE Skittles Apr 2023 #13

The 6 conglomerate owners of the media are complicit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #109

Of course because... Kablooie Apr 2023 #8

Take it back a little further Conjuay Apr 2023 #53

Leslie Stahl doesn't seem too concerned Blue Owl Apr 2023 #9

To the contrary, Stahl took on one of the most dangerous political figures in the country. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #10

I have not seen the segment Skittles Apr 2023 #15

The missed follow up opportunities were the worst part. mobeau69 Apr 2023 #17

to me, that is the purpose of softball questions Skittles Apr 2023 #18

Don't waste the time, Skittles. I believe that you're absolutely already aware of littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #24

I've seen the same claims. I suggest watching for yourself. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #20

Yeah. Not really though. edisdead Apr 2023 #49

If the public inthewind21 Apr 2023 #74

I feel that it is an important part of a free press to provide voters with the information they need Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #75

I agree inthewind21 Apr 2023 #79

I have similar feelings about the sensationalism of cable news. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #81

I agree inthewind21 Apr 2023 #84

FOX is the opposite of having standards. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #90

She didn't take her on. She gave her free publicity. progressoid Apr 2023 #33

"fascism" is the most overused and misunderstood phrase of the last decade. WarGamer Apr 2023 #14

Perhaps you missed the recent news reports of neo-Nazis protesting against drag queens in Ohio... AntiFascist Apr 2023 #40

No, this is actual fascism Marius25 Apr 2023 #56

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2023 #64

With all due respect. WarGamer Apr 2023 #73

I'm not sure I understand your point... AntiFascist Apr 2023 #87

Define fascism. WarGamer Apr 2023 #99

I understand the point that fascism needs power in government in order to back it up... AntiFascist Apr 2023 #110

I think there is a very real fear... WarGamer Apr 2023 #114

I wasn't familiar with Professor Kimber Quinney, after looking her up Abolishinist Apr 2023 #112

great post... WarGamer Apr 2023 #115

Michigan feels more like a province of Canada than a U.S. state right now. roamer65 Apr 2023 #19

I also welcome folks to MN edisdead Apr 2023 #50

So you're going to help those of us stuck in red states ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #98

Most Americans are too bamagal62 Apr 2023 #21

I wish I could find the ad I saw on MSNBC tonight Bayard Apr 2023 #22

Wow that is powerful New Breed Leader Apr 2023 #72

I cannot find it either, but this interview is interesting... Duppers Apr 2023 #77

And with the digital world, it's much easier than in the 30's to track those they find undesirable. C Moon Apr 2023 #23

Younger people have no idea what Fascism even is MiniMe Apr 2023 #26

No. But media would love for you to feel the fear of that possibility so you'll keep ancianita Apr 2023 #28

Your post may all be true edisdead Apr 2023 #51

I'm not at all ancianita Apr 2023 #54

Ok. edisdead Apr 2023 #55

The truth is not ok. You are right about the violence behind all this 'legalized' suffering. ancianita Apr 2023 #58

Marx was wrong grantcart Apr 2023 #31

Amen to that moniss Apr 2023 #37

Most Americans have no clue about wnylib Apr 2023 #32

I think most people are struggling too hard Demobrat Apr 2023 #34

I think that's a bullshit excuse, TBH. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #39

Amen inthewind21 Apr 2023 #82

I agree completely and moniss Apr 2023 #35

And yet the younger generations are much more liberal than the older ones. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #38

Not true about the Boomers moniss Apr 2023 #42

Yes, I was thinking of '72. Nixon got the majority of under-30 votes. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #65

Thank you for clarifying your age group moniss Apr 2023 #85

I respectfully disagree. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #86

That could be said about the Biden voters moniss Apr 2023 #89

But the younger people voted for Biden in much higher percentages Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #92

The percentage within a group moniss Apr 2023 #104

We saw that with the "abortion will never be repealed" sentiment. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #47

Well the young generations (along with Black women) saved our butts in the last 3 election cycles. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #67

Yes agree Meowmee Apr 2023 #36

I think at this point, it seems like a battle to keep from going over the edge of the abyss DFW Apr 2023 #41

Very astute moniss Apr 2023 #43

YES. And I've been sounding that alarm for da*n near 15 years (in online forums) B.See Apr 2023 #45

Yes. And even here some are applauding it's normalization. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #46

Historically, those of us who have been calling them fascists, and warning people Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2023 #48

Why do you say Democrats listen to fascist hate radio, influencers and Fox News? betsuni Apr 2023 #52

Yes. If the fascist take the presidency democracy will die. They will suspend the constitution Hotler Apr 2023 #57

Unfortunately, I think there's a fairly high percentage who embrace fascism Poiuyt Apr 2023 #59

Unless it directly affects them, 50% of Americans are too busy to notice. haele Apr 2023 #60

One of the problems right now, Marius, is the American press peggysue2 Apr 2023 #61

The media inthewind21 Apr 2023 #83

The media/press doesn't vote but they aid the spread of propaganda by not pushing back and/or . . . peggysue2 Apr 2023 #93

I want to flee and I am I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2023 #62

It's very scary EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #63

Yes. ananda Apr 2023 #66

No, It was the second most important issue of the midterm...about the same as abortion... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #69

It didn't keep the GOP out of power in 2022 Marius25 Apr 2023 #70

Fascism is already happening and I don't think we can stop it at this point liberal_mama Apr 2023 #71

Yes and yes bdamomma Apr 2023 #76

absolutely. barbtries Apr 2023 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Apr 2023 #91

Exactly NowISeetheLight Apr 2023 #95

They are ignoring the rhinoceros running amok DBoon Apr 2023 #96

My Jewish neighbors have already left the country ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #97

Wow. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #100

I was considering Israel, until Netanyahu and Ben Gvir got in power Marius25 Apr 2023 #103

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2023 #101

Yeah it's seriously scary what is happening in this country right now. Initech Apr 2023 #102

Half of America is embracing it. Arthur_Frain Apr 2023 #106

I don't think most Americans think anything Tree Lady Apr 2023 #107

I have no idea. I talk to some younger people who seem reasonable - jgo Apr 2023 #108

Some call it Fascism. It's anti-democratic authoritarianism of corporate interest Model35mech Apr 2023 #111

First Amendment Kid Berwyn Apr 2023 #113