MAGA’s defeat will mean nothing until we understand what caused Trumpism and how to stop it breaking out again

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[–] 5 points 3 days ago (1 child)

He is right though no matter your downvotes. What he is saying is there is something in the current system producing this. And you might vote in someone good now, but then all those who voted for Trump plus those that are not 100% satisfied will just vote for the next clown. The system needs a reform, two parties doesn't cut it. The world will not trust America before we know this isn't just a small 4 year break until the evangelical church and some idiots join hands with the billionaires again.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    Pssssst.... Its money. New eager non corrupt are almost all swayed by money from "special interests" and turn to the dark side. They also have figured out how to do almost nothing at work and get rewarded handsomely for it. The only counter to that is massive public support to topple the status quo. This correction last time it happened had FDR in the white house for 4 terms because the public had enough of arrogant billionaires . How much momentum will this one have? Watching closely as you know they will try to offer a carrot for us to shut up.

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    [–] 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    the very liberal gaze which demonises Trump is also evil because it ignores how its own failures opened up the space for Trump’s type of patriotic populism.

    I can't stand Zizek, but when he's right he's right.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (1 child)

    when he’s right he’s right

    That’s what frustrates me the most about the guy. He’s so inconsistent, has too much output, is a Lacanian revisionist, but every once in a while he hits it.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

    You slayed a dragon? So what?

    If you don't know where the dragon was born, then all you've done is stop countless people from being harmed and lead everyone to a better future.

    Is that what you want!?

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