This kind of rhetoric is abhorrent in the public sphere. It’s a further erosion of social norms and expectations of leaders in society.
This election, unfortunately, validated these behaviors as acceptable. It makes me gravely sad for the US.
This is what happens when a person’s development is arrested in middle school and they go on to get billion dollar windfalls.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development comes to mind for me. A lot of people get stuck at authority or social contract. It requires deeper levels of thought and consideration to expand your circle of care.
Lol, I remember reading your comment from 10 years ago. Grave sadness is an understatement now. It’s delightful though that we’re witnessing the rhetoric as internal bickering amongst these power-hungry fucks at least. Yum yum.
Hey, thanks friendo. I abandoned my Reddit account for Lemmy’s pastures. Much slower over here, but corporations are ruining everything…
I do hope the infighting causes inefficiency and inability to make good on some of these promises. What appears to be coming is a rapid nose dive for the US, both economically and socially. A crippled middle class is easier to control, especially if they corrupt UBI or something to save themselves (see Captain Laserhawk).
Democrats are far from perfect at the moment, but at least there’s a semblance of importance for education, diversity, democracy—people like Vance or Elon promoting “Dark Enlightenment” is the type of philosophical thinking that could absolutely destroy us.
I hate holding out for the mortality of humans, but some people truly bring pain and suffering at scale to this plane of existence. It all seemed so hopeful not long ago.
I’ve been reading the Bible if only to quote this stuff before I’m hauled off as some sort of corrupting bisexual philosopher who votes socialist. I wish these people believed in what they feign to read…
I was commenting on how trite your original comment was, but welcome to Lemmy. And don’t let Vance discourage you from embracing your bisexual philosophical socialism. I support you.
I feel weird.
On one hand, I disagree with every position everyone involved in this spat has taken.
On the other hand, I also agree with every nasty criticism they’re personally lobbing at one another.
Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made a Great Point
(I’ve been getting SOOO much mileage out of this headline over the past few months)
A broken clock is right twice a day
Apparently it’s 20 times a day.
Say something worthwhile like:
Dying from cancer and fighting through his delirium, boss McConnell says no on recess appointments.
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I have been offline for a few days. There is a civil war again?
Apparently a leopard ate another leopard’s face. They thought they were exempt.
Musk and Vivek want H1B Visas and basically tech immigrants, calling Americans lazy. The GOP and their supporters exploded because they want to deport immigrants.
Hm, Bannon is right about Elmo. He is a toddler. It’s also hilarious that Bannon doesn’t realize he is also a nerd, LOL.
Also, elmo is right about Bannon - he is a contemptible fool.
The miniature sword fighting over the next four years is going to be 🤌
Trump’s not even in office yet and I’m already exhausted with this shit.
I remember there was a story about this guy who decided to completely unplug from the news during the 2016 election. I sometimes wonder how he’s doing and if I should just do the same.
Should Maga be more racist or more classist? That’s the question.
LOL, all these fascist cunts can get fucked. I hope they all suffer painful and slow aneurysms live on TV.
I hope with every fiber of my being that this continues and implodes the party. They aren’t even in fucking office yet and can’t get their shit in check.
Don’t forget the razor thin House majority!
In a pit such as theirs, it’s difficult to tell where one snake ends and another begins.
“Fight! Fight! Fight!”
How is Bannon still alive? I mean health wise he looks like shit!
Yeah commit real man crimes like collecting money for a wall you can’t legally build!
The fuck is he criticizing lol
Elmo’s bodyguards also looking to hire some more people, I guess.
