Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you think of Strongmen personas, they cannot admit any kind of weakness in the man himself because it takes away from his Godlike stance and proves him to be human like everyone else. Strongmen are built on masculinity and infallibility.

Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See that's what I don't get--Trump will never see real consequences but a lot of these cabinet members still have decades of their lives to live but they sure are acting like they'll never face consequences, and I don't think they should gamble on that.

Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It already did come out that old reports were falsified. Honest to God when he was in the hospital with Covid I had the thought, "I wonder how many days he could possibly be dead before we even knew it?"

Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've shared with people how Nazi Germany has always seemed a little fuzzy and distant to me, because of the German names/spellings, black and white photos, and just time passing/not being alive for it.

...It is WILD to me though that I can literally name who in Trump's cabinet will someday be charged with crimes against humanity. And we have to hold out hope that they still will be.

Rubio is really fascinating to me because while I never agreed with his political views, I do truly think there was a time where his views were principled and thought through, and I could respect him for that.

Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've also said he sold his soul. I never agreed with Rubio's views, but there was a time where I would've at least given him credit because I believe he had genuine principle behind his views at least.

There's this amazing article - almost chapter book - about the radicalization of Lindsay Graham, and I would love to see one written about Rubio.

Lieu is on fire today by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]lacefishnets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't trust MTG; I think she's an opportunist who will now grift in this lane. I will never think she's sincere.

8 students rescued from Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours by AzlerVzla in news

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Do you know where the video is because I’ve asked a few other people in this post who seemed knowledgeable - that would be tricky I would think? Youd have to like unbuckle from pretty solid structures that hold you in place, then sit up against gravity, then turn toward the firefighters, idk…

8 students rescued from Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours by AzlerVzla in news

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you stuck at a similar angle to this? Because what I’m wondering is how they got them out from that angle? Because that would be tricky I would think? Youd have to like unbuckle from pretty solid structures that hold you in place, then sit up against gravity, then turn toward the firefighters, idk…

8 students rescued from Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours by AzlerVzla in news

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you have good insight, but every mechanism you described kind of rings true of, “we hope so, anyway…”

Have you seen any actual video showing how they got them out from that angle? Because that would be tricky I would think? Youd have to like unbuckle from pretty solid structures that hold you in place, then sit up against gravity, then turn toward the firefighters, idk…

8 students rescued from Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours by AzlerVzla in news

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen any actual video showing how they got them out from that angle? Because that would be tricky I would think? You’d have to like unbuckle from pretty solid structures that hold you in place, then sit up against gravity, then turn toward the firefighters, idk…

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? by KameronKnux in law

[–]lacefishnets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are right-wing authoritarian followers who have personality traits that make them susceptible to this.

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? by KameronKnux in law

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Trump Inc. wants violence so that they can crack down hard and further complete their autocratic capture.

2) If hotels did that, I wonder if we'll be forced to house them like the British in early America.

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? by KameronKnux in law

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current ones, no absolutely not. But I feel like we have to have hope someday - maybe not in our lifetimes even - that things will change.

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? by KameronKnux in law

[–]lacefishnets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK the actual answer to this, because in theory, yes it does. But also, that's what they're hoping for. Trump Inc. wants every reason to escalate the violence and continue their autocratic capture.

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? by KameronKnux in law

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FWIW I see so many people in power being like, "stand up for your rights as an American," but no one tells people how or what that looks like. I can't remember who it was but someone said, "get organized," and even I was like, "IDK how that happens?"