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Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not. (jacobin.com)

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“Trumpism is not going to be defeated by inside-the-Beltway politicians,” he said.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Trump is not changing the system by himself. He is enabled by thousands and thousands of people propping him up. Project 2025 is written by a bunch of lawyers, and neo-christiofascists. If it was just Trump by himself, the movement never would be as successful as it is.

I would also argue, this has been the culmination of 50 years of federalist society scheming. It didn't just appear out of nowhere with Trump. He's just the festering wound at the center, and a symptoms of a much larger issue.