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In reply to the discussion: No, there is no plan. [View all]

pat_k

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3. The demographics that moved toward the felon in 2024 has completely fallen apart.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:34 PM
21 hrs ago

And the numbers who did buy the propaganda sufficiently to vote for him is way below 50%. More like 30% when you compare to a voting age population of 260 million.

I have faith that a vast majority of the voting age population are compassionate people. I also think
Schopenhauer's analysis that connection to our compassion is the foundation of morality makes sense.

We have our work cut out, to be sure, but I believe there are a hell of a lot more people of good character -- moral, reachable, people -- in this nation than people of bad character.

The challenge is countering decades of right-wingnut propaganda, and the incredible damage done by the demonization of government as an alien enemy, rather than what it is, the expression of OUR will and OURS to shape. Not to mention the insane professionalisation of politics/lobbying that has convinced way too many people that "politics" is not for the likes of me




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