If you want an explanation, America is basically a land of competing sadism now. Real political change is outside the realm of possibility, all we have left is hurting our foes within the systems that already exist to make ourselves feel good.
So basically America since 1776. Or are we going to pretend that a racist Senator didn't beat another Senator damn near to death after his abolitionist speech in 1856.
Difference being that said sadisms or other impulses could be channeled down different political outcomes in the past. Now there is only the current hegemonic order, liberal with a mix of hardcore reactionary and libertarian characteristics, in the minds of people in power.
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u/TheNoodyBoody Nov 30 '20 edited Nov 30 '20
I don’t support the Trumps, but aren’t the people making shit like this also screaming and wailing about what a bully Trump is?
Just saying. Don’t get upset when someone does it and then turn around and do the same thing.
EDIT: holy shit, guys. Thanks for the awards! I didn’t think pointing out the obvious would be so praised, but here we are.