Americans are hoping the system will self-correct

Protests against Trump have not been as large or as militant as they could be. I believe this is due to people believing our institutions will eventually rein in Trump and his collaborators. Perhaps in the mid-term 2026 election. In the past it has generally always worked that way. But now, the system will NOT self-correct.

The institutions that normally steady the ship of state have been corrupted.

The terrible Citizens United decision of 2010 flooded our political system with dark money (bribes).
Republicans in congress are allowing Trump to engage in illegal, unconstitutional actions. Six members of the supreme court have also allowed Trump to engage in treasonous, unconstitutional actions.
The Justice Department has been corrupted.
Checks and balances has been disrupted.
Trump is violating international and U.S. law with attacks on Venezuela, threats to Greenland, threats to Canada.

We the People are going to have to rescue ourselves. We are the Calvary. The time is now to depose Trump and his cabinet.

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VampireQueen · 26-30, F

I think the problem is also the Democratic Party itself.

The problem I’ve seen is the current leadership of the Democrats being composed of people who don’t want the system to change because they only care about protecting their power. Nancy Pelosi and the rest.

Meanwhile you have people like Bernie Sanders getting sidelined because they actually want systemic change. The young generation also wants systemic change. Affordable healthcare, taxing the rich, fighting against corporate corruption.

But our current Democratic leadership is very elitist and only wants to uphold the status quo. Thus undecided voters and centrists lean towards Trump. Even though he himself is authoritarian and openly corrupt, they’ll still tolerate his antics over the Democrats.

If the Democrats ever want to win back the people, they need to get rid of Nancy Pelosi and the other baby boomers who sit by and count their cash. Because they’ve all have been bought out by the corporate private sector years ago.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@VampireQueen they've discussed that, and they want to attract Republican voters from swing states, and not leftists or progressive voters. Like always!

BohoBabe · M

@VampireQueen I think that things are going to get so bad under MAGA, that the next president will be a Democrat, no question.
Unfortunately, it's probably going to be a Democrat like Nancy Pelosi. It's going to be Gavin Newsom or Kamala Harris, neither of whom would actually change the system. So then, when it's time for the next presidential election, the Republicans will win, and we'll be back here on the verge of Fascism.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@BohoBabe yes, Americans would never risk making a political change in their Washington regime! They voted red and blue again and always will!

VampireQueen · 26-30, F

@BohoBabe We basically have to choose between an Oligarchy pretending to be progressive or white supremacist fascism.

It’s a lose, lose situation at this point and I am so glad I don’t have kids.

BohoBabe · M

@VampireQueen At least with the Democrats, we can maintain the current system. That's not good, but it's much better than the alternative.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@VampireQueen yes, a population that refuses to have politics of its own will have only bad outcomes! Obviously USA really needs brutality and clings desperately to the uniparty! -because it's smirking and coming a little in its drawers each time it commits murder or invades a socialist country.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@BohoBabe obviously the Dems maintain the US aggression we always get! Everyone should accept that and slowly back away from y'all's uniparty - throughout the West!