[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 3 points 13 hours ago

Republicans have learned that there are millions of votes on one particular issue that will allow them to do whatever on all other issues. Abortion.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 3 points 14 hours ago

Republicans like this right now because it benefits Donald. It's going to come back and bite them in the ass when it helps their opponents.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 16 hours ago

Yes, it's the same family members who refused to do their part by getting vaccinated and were convinced that the rest of us would be dead by now from the "government poison vaccine."

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 4 points 19 hours ago

The issue with any two party system is that they'll both fight tooth and nail to keep it that way.

American here. Can confirm.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 20 points 19 hours ago

I'll vote for Biden for his admin's policies. I have zero in common with Trump and Republican policies. But I'd be much more excited to vote for Gretchen Whitmer or Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama or Josh Shapiro.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 35 points 20 hours ago

Next year at SCOTUS: "Just kidding about the states' rights we talked about."

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

Wonder why...hmmm...

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

Maybe there's a reason why Americabad is such a common take? Just something to think about...

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 24 points 1 day ago

Trump controls a cult, that's why.

Cult leaders can get their followers to do anything and the followers will forgive the leader for anything, including felonies. They will dismiss any criticism of the leader as lies or made up to hurt the leader politically. No matter how true the criticism might be.

At the end of the day, it's very much like the relationship between religious worshippers and their god.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 70 points 1 day ago

As an American who is absolutely horrified and embarrassed about our own political climate and voter behavior, it's very good to see a sane and dull transfer of power.

Sunak's speech after stepping down:

Whilst he has been my political opponent, Keir Starmer, will shortly become our prime minister. In this job, his successes will be all our successes, and I wish him and his family well. Whatever our disagreements in this campaign, He is a decent, public spirited man who I respect.

He and his family deserve the very best of our understanding as they make the huge transition to their new lives behind this door. And as he grapples with this most demanding of jobs in an increasingly unstable world.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 28 points 1 day ago

I often hear conservative family members complain about the public school system and calling for it to be dismantled. To them, the public school system is the reason for every evil the US faces, both on economic issues and social issues. They all listen to a lot of conservative talk radio and happily mix bible quotes and Rush Limbaugh quotes into the same sentence.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 112 points 2 days ago

There's literally nothing Donald Trump could do that would make his worshipping voters change their minds about him. They believe anything critical of him is a lie and made up to hurt him politically. I can't believe how dumb the electorate has become. Must be a general lack of education.

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