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[–] mojo_raisin@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

why should we take the scary campaign promises of republicans seriously?

Because the scary promises have support from those currently in power and are therefore much more likely to be implemented. Nice promises of change with support from the people are far less likely because the they face not only resistance from the opposing party, but the people are easily propagandized (by those currently in power) to not vote or vote against their interests.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I dunno being visibly queer under trump didn't feel worse than under biden.

the policies were worse but most people accepted that resisting the government was necessary. if its all that broken, this might actually be better.

maybe I'll change my tune if the dems decide to run a candidate who isn't dangling us over the ledge of fascism to appease his geriatric ego.

[–] mojo_raisin@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I dunno being visibly queer under trump didn’t feel worse than under biden.

Where are you? I could mostly say the same thing living in a blue area, but I'm not willing to throw my LGBTQIA fam under the bus because I'm pissy about Democrats. Fascism is a silly threat being dangled by Biden, it's a risk you and I take of being thrown in the oven.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

yep!

I just don't think biden will stop them from doing it, but his followers might make a fuss if he's not president.