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At one time there was a geographical Blue Wall of States and Regions that protected Liberal Democracy. It's time to re-build it.

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Why the Right Has a Problem with Juneteenth

This, from last year, certainly holds up: Today’s Republican Party is dominated by reactionaries who stand in the political, ideological, and spiritual tradition of the (neo-) Confederacy.

Some thoughts - with an added voiceover option:

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https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/why-the-right-has-a-problem-with

BlueWall ,
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@tzimmer_history

The South won the Civil War in 1876-77

Many destructive assaults on the federal government are constructed as "states' rights"

BlueWall ,
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@tzimmer_history

And the Right's intention to re-introduce slavery for all the workers it deems 'useful.'

Strandjunker , to random
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At this point in time, “Blacks for Trump” makes as much sense as “Jews for Hitler”.

BlueWall ,
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It's important to remember the MAGA Cult is driven by petulant and toxic males: and the dependent women who look to cavemen for protection.

There's no shortage of toxic black men.

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Sunday Reading: The Right’s Politics of Revenge

The responses to the Trump verdict offer an instructive - and alarming - reminder of what defines the American Right today: They are out for bloody retaliation, all dressed up as patriotism.

Thoughts from my new piece:

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https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/the-rights-politics-of-revenge

BlueWall ,
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Yes, everything they perpetrate is "the fault of the Left." It can rationalize anything in their collective minds. Pure fascism.

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The fight over the has begun

Trump's team is more focused so far on building a sprawling network of "" & than on rounding up organizers & door knockers to reach voters.

It's a sign that 5 months before Election Day, the legal battle is underway —& that Trump PLANS to cry "rigged" if he loses, as it did after the & his .


https://www.axios.com/2024/06/02/legal-battle-2024-election-begun-biden-trump

BlueWall ,
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@Nonilex

I recommend that Liberals exit Red States and pile into Swing States like Wisconsin

BlueWall ,
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@Nonilex

It's very clear which states the Republicans are unleashing their attacks, the Swing States.

I encourage any Red State Liberal to move to one ASAP and help secure them, the nation, and the world for liberal democracy,

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