• humanamerican@lemmy.zip
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    18 hours ago

    Too many people here still think the problem is just Trump. They might temporarily agree with you but I guarantee if we get some shill like Newsom as our president in 2029 most people will go back to sleep.

    I’m afraid things will have to get much worse here for the average suburbanite before they realize the dumpster is even on fire.

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      12 hours ago

      I don’t see how you guys aren’t scrambling and begging for Newsom at this point. You think the rest of us around the world haven’t had to hold our nose and vote for a crappy politician to not let the fascists win? It sucks but it’s the only option you have. Staying home is actively helping the fascists. You guys ignored the issue for too long and frankly now it’s too late. There is no more time to pout and turn your nose up at the people opposing Trump

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        11 hours ago

        I never said I wouldn’t prefer him to Trump. My point is that America has been a proto-fascist imperialist wrecking ball for far longer than Trump has been around and that’s only possible because too many Americans are brainwashed and propagandized into an absolute stupor.

        And as far as the rest of the world is concerned, the main difference between Trump and Newsom is decorum. Newsom would absolutely continue supporting genocide in Gaza, sanctions against Cuba, nuclear brinksmanship with N Korea, and reckless belligerence against China. Yes, he’d do it with more tact, but that’s not much comfort to the people being starved and bombed.

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        12 hours ago

        Californian here, Newsom is only mildly better than a fascist as is. Dude would’ve been a Republican back in the 70s but the Republicans as a brand are too toxic to gain and hold substantial influence in the state.

        Just look at his stupid ass podcast and his interview with the ol bleedy neck, he is far too nice to him and all but grovels. It’s all rather pathetic, but regardless he would most likely be worse than Biden or even a milksop like Harris. Him getting the nomination would be four steps back, here’s hoping he catches a bad case of death before 2028 assuming the US even survives to that point.