It seems clear that Trump is making irrational and reckless changes in the Federal government, driven by a desire for vengeance over perceived wrongs. Despite being found guilty of thirty-four acts of fraud and deceit by a jury, he does not view his past actions as criminal. By pardoning sixteen hundred individuals who commit acts of vio…
It seems clear that Trump is making irrational and reckless changes in the Federal government, driven by a desire for vengeance over perceived wrongs. Despite being found guilty of thirty-four acts of fraud and deceit by a jury, he does not view his past actions as criminal. By pardoning sixteen hundred individuals who commit acts of violence and vandalism, he signals to his followers that they will be shielded from the law if they re offend in his name.
Introducing excessively high tariffs on foreign trade partners like Canada and Mexico might seem like a move to promote US-based enterprises, but it does not. Soon, we will see the impact on the cost of living, employment, and foreign relations. When his ardent supporters lose their jobs and struggle to afford higher prices for food and fuel, they may finally realize that Trump does not have their best interests at heart. Only then will they understand.
Sitting back on our haunches and waiting for people to see the light is basically the DNC strategy and it has been an unmitigated failure.
Trump did a hell of a lot of damage in his first term too. Many of his ardent supporters died trying to take his advice on Hydroxychloroquine or lost money on his scams. They still support him. You can't wait for them to change their minds. You have to be out there changing them.
I think you might be misunderstanding what I am trying to convey. While some folks learn through reflection and contemplation, others need to experience the consequences of a poor decision to understand. It is what it is, or in the words of that immortal poet and comedian “you can’t fix stupid.”
I agree you can't fix stupid. But we also have to recognize that many people are so in their own world that if we simply wait, they will never notice. In many ways the frogs being boiled are theirs. So we have to be out there making clear what is going on all the time so that when people do experience the pain they don't just continue falling into the same trap.
Out everywhere. My point is that people don't correct stupid assumptions unless they have an alternative explanation to work with. Unless they are hearing that everywhere, at work, in the street, online, etc. They won't take it. In some sense for some of my family I am the only person they know who will point out "yes this is bad". If we don't do that they will just go along with it.
It seems clear that Trump is making irrational and reckless changes in the Federal government, driven by a desire for vengeance over perceived wrongs. Despite being found guilty of thirty-four acts of fraud and deceit by a jury, he does not view his past actions as criminal. By pardoning sixteen hundred individuals who commit acts of violence and vandalism, he signals to his followers that they will be shielded from the law if they re offend in his name.
Introducing excessively high tariffs on foreign trade partners like Canada and Mexico might seem like a move to promote US-based enterprises, but it does not. Soon, we will see the impact on the cost of living, employment, and foreign relations. When his ardent supporters lose their jobs and struggle to afford higher prices for food and fuel, they may finally realize that Trump does not have their best interests at heart. Only then will they understand.
Sitting back on our haunches and waiting for people to see the light is basically the DNC strategy and it has been an unmitigated failure.
Trump did a hell of a lot of damage in his first term too. Many of his ardent supporters died trying to take his advice on Hydroxychloroquine or lost money on his scams. They still support him. You can't wait for them to change their minds. You have to be out there changing them.
I think you might be misunderstanding what I am trying to convey. While some folks learn through reflection and contemplation, others need to experience the consequences of a poor decision to understand. It is what it is, or in the words of that immortal poet and comedian “you can’t fix stupid.”
I agree you can't fix stupid. But we also have to recognize that many people are so in their own world that if we simply wait, they will never notice. In many ways the frogs being boiled are theirs. So we have to be out there making clear what is going on all the time so that when people do experience the pain they don't just continue falling into the same trap.
“Out there” where?
Out everywhere. My point is that people don't correct stupid assumptions unless they have an alternative explanation to work with. Unless they are hearing that everywhere, at work, in the street, online, etc. They won't take it. In some sense for some of my family I am the only person they know who will point out "yes this is bad". If we don't do that they will just go along with it.