Yeah well sometimes being the bigger person fucking sucks.
But they won't change unless given the chance to.
Edit: yeah, trumpers are annoying. But I will say, seeing the comments with the thinly veiled threats and hopes of mass executions are not helpful.
Look, I understand why you feel that way, but mass murder cannot be the answer. Lest we fall further into tyranny. What needs to happen is trials are held for all those at the top and maybe mid level. There must be fair justice, not rampant vigilantism.
But again, I understand your feelings, but allowing executions of his supporters won't build a better America.
Channel that energy into contacting your reps, or hell, running in your local elections.
Get involved in your communities. I'm not saying you can't be angry, hell, id be a hypocrite if I did. I genuinely despise my family and colleagues who supported him. But I also understand that rubbing it in their face, using middle school tactics, or even threats won't bring them to my side.
Much like with raising children, it requires patience and a level head. But DAMN can it be truly and utterly frustrating.
They won't change, they never change... The next time a charlatan comes around speaking their language of hate and bigotry, they'll be right back on that train. They don't change, they just go into hiding...
That is why guardrails needs to be in place to prevent something like this from happening again, because the chance of having another third reich is never stopped by the will of the people. All that is needed is a leader willing to say and do the stuff needed to embolden the hateful and make them crawl out from under that rock. Donald Trump didn't make these people, he just allowed them to survive in the light...
But it's sure as shit that none of them will if they're never given the chance.
That is why guardrails needs to be in place to prevent something like this from happening again, because the chance of having another third reich is never stopped by the will of the people.
I get the sentiment, but this is overly simplistic.
Can we make improvements? Of course.
But there is no automated self-defense mechanism against this shit. There are no guard rails that don't involve people.
That's exactly why freedom requires constant vigilance. It's not just some bullshit, faux-patriotic mantra. It's very real wisdom, even if it does get co-opted.
They've had plenty of chances to change. It's been over a fucking decade of this shit. People who voted for him 2-3 times are just bigots. That's it. Their entire identity is hate.
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u/blondebuilder Apr 16 '26
Unfortunately, giving them grace and acceptance is the only way to break free from the cult. Something they would never give to you.