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Jan C's avatar

You seem to be pretty much where I am too. Americans are ok with a "fascist hellscape" (nice phrase) and a criminal grifter as president as long as they think they're getting a tax break and cheap gas.

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Gwynne K's avatar

Yes, the hardest thing for me is reconciling his words and deeds with my fellow Americans. I am super open to new ways--and will try and get out of this sadness hole as soon as I can. Because there is work to do. Like a lot.

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John.W's avatar

Melissa is a comfort.

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Melissa Ryan's avatar

Thank you.

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Kim T's avatar

In my rural area the majority of people that pulled the lever for him have no idea they chose a potential fascist hellscape. They think that’s just fear mongering, if they even heard it at all. I don’t think they thought a black woman was up for the job. The plebes in this country are no where near as enlightened as the patricians fantasize they are. No where close.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

And if they have some inkling of what a "fascist hellscape" looks like, they know with some certainty that it won't apply to them. They're OK with putting migrants in cages at the border and law enforcement terrorizing people of color. They've got their guns, after all: they can take care of themselves (they think) when criminals -- or "the government" -- come after them.

I'm curious about these patricians, btw. Who are they? The worst fantasizers I've known were the right-on white male lefties I knew in my youth. I've known a few patricians over the years, and many of them look down their snoots at almost everybody.

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Tracy Sherman's avatar

This captures so much of what I’m feeling in this moment. Are you part of progressive list-serve? I’m trying to figure out how your Substack landed in my inbox. Thank you for this.

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belf's avatar

They ARE getting cheap gas.

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G G's avatar

Bread and circuses.

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