▲ 236 ▼ Bro, I have no fucking idea (startrek.website) submitted 2 years ago by Stamets@startrek.website to c/risa@startrek.website 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments I'm tired of it all and need a hug
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (3 children) This is not making me optimistic about the election. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Stamets@startrek.website [S] 20 points 2 years ago Join the club. I haven't felt optimism in over a decade. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SlikPikker@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago Fight Harder. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not optimistic about the next election after seeing the last one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) No. No I'm not. A lot can happen in a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Honestly, I'm cautiously optimistic right now. The media/pr/etc all show things that make Trump seem more likely, but of course the conservative PR machine will push that idea. They need to seem to have a realistic fight. What PR cannot hide though is actual voting returns. The population is moving away from MAGA, as shown in the last couple of elections. Yes, repubs will continue to beat the fascist drum, and they won't stop. The media will broadcast it, since it's make them money. Of course there is no certainty (the Gaza/Isreael war could change a lot of things), so I'll still stay vigilant. But I am still cautiously optimistic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gaza is exactly why I'm not confident. If enough people on the left vote for someone third party or don't vote at all in protest, Trump will win. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Stamets@startrek.website [S] 20 points 2 years ago Join the club. I haven't felt optimism in over a decade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not optimistic about the next election after seeing the last one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) No. No I'm not. A lot can happen in a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Honestly, I'm cautiously optimistic right now. The media/pr/etc all show things that make Trump seem more likely, but of course the conservative PR machine will push that idea. They need to seem to have a realistic fight. What PR cannot hide though is actual voting returns. The population is moving away from MAGA, as shown in the last couple of elections. Yes, repubs will continue to beat the fascist drum, and they won't stop. The media will broadcast it, since it's make them money. Of course there is no certainty (the Gaza/Isreael war could change a lot of things), so I'll still stay vigilant. But I am still cautiously optimistic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gaza is exactly why I'm not confident. If enough people on the left vote for someone third party or don't vote at all in protest, Trump will win. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) No. No I'm not. A lot can happen in a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Honestly, I'm cautiously optimistic right now. The media/pr/etc all show things that make Trump seem more likely, but of course the conservative PR machine will push that idea. They need to seem to have a realistic fight. What PR cannot hide though is actual voting returns. The population is moving away from MAGA, as shown in the last couple of elections. Yes, repubs will continue to beat the fascist drum, and they won't stop. The media will broadcast it, since it's make them money. Of course there is no certainty (the Gaza/Isreael war could change a lot of things), so I'll still stay vigilant. But I am still cautiously optimistic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gaza is exactly why I'm not confident. If enough people on the left vote for someone third party or don't vote at all in protest, Trump will win. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] negativenull@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Honestly, I'm cautiously optimistic right now. The media/pr/etc all show things that make Trump seem more likely, but of course the conservative PR machine will push that idea. They need to seem to have a realistic fight. What PR cannot hide though is actual voting returns. The population is moving away from MAGA, as shown in the last couple of elections. Yes, repubs will continue to beat the fascist drum, and they won't stop. The media will broadcast it, since it's make them money. Of course there is no certainty (the Gaza/Isreael war could change a lot of things), so I'll still stay vigilant. But I am still cautiously optimistic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gaza is exactly why I'm not confident. If enough people on the left vote for someone third party or don't vote at all in protest, Trump will win. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gaza is exactly why I'm not confident. If enough people on the left vote for someone third party or don't vote at all in protest, Trump will win. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] negativenull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago That is a perfectly reasonable fear. permalink fedilink source parent