How A Second Trump Presidency Will Ruin Democracy

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[@byfrax2371]

As a german I have to tell you: be careful about who you elect when there are articles in your constitution that can be abused by them.

[@CharlesRichardsonYT]

A lot of people in Germany are scared about this. It's going to have some scary impacts.

[@dee7665]

Trump is a 80 year old man

[@annjepsen1621]

​@@dee7665 And?

[@LittlePixieBot]

I understand. I've seen scary parallels between Trump and Hitler. What Trump proposes to do is exactly how the Nazis came into power.

[@5islands]

Not gonna lie, you can definitely thank the two democrat idiots Obama and Biden for the rise of Trump. This country is going to shit and all I'm going to do is sit back, and watch.

[@Missy-Missy1111]

It's easier to KEEP our rights than to get them Back!

[@CashMoneyReckadz]

A word!

[@07Flash11MRC]

True that. If only all of the delusional protest voters would realize that and vote for the democratic candidate to prevent a fáscì$t dîctâtôrshîp.

[@HasnaaAlaa]

@@07Flash11MRC if only the DNC would listen to the people they want to vote for them

[@unconditionalprong]

Even then, Jill Stein is a Kremlin shill and Cornel's campaign is run about as well as the 2022 Charlie Crist campaign in Florida.

[@tylerharris4392]

Depends I want my rights to bear arms here in Washington State

[@kahunaburger2012]

It is really shocking how vulnerable the US democracy seems to be.

[@beasley1232]

As long as we remain a constitutional republic we are fine.

[@RKingis]

​@@beasley1232💯

[@superfacch]

​@@beasley1232who's fine? Straight white abled conservative males? A lot of us are NOT FINE

[@charlesmoore7032]

The USA is a Republic not a democracy

[@markferguson7563]

Politically, and ideologically, I (who is 70 years of age) stand right-of-centre, but agree with anyone who castigates Donald Trump as being crazy. However, with regards to him destroying democracy, let alone him destroying sociological stability, what the Democrats have inflicted upon America from the moment Biden sat in the Oval Office is horrendous. For instance, dismantling the borders - primarily the southern border. And the soft-on-crime policies that exist in ALL of the Blue cities is total dystopia. Another matter to mention includes an array of elements in gender reaffirmation. Tragically, there are significant swathes of America (and, let’s not forget Canada, and most assuredly Britain, which is decidedly worse in certain aspects than the US) that are total basket cases. America is at least 20 years past its point of salvation, and by 2040, it, along with other Western nations will be embroiled in total chaos, which will resemble the movie, ‘Escape from New York’. So, when that comes to pass, Leeja Miller, and you have to lock yourself in a room (as was depicted in a movie starring Jodie Foster) to protect yourself from intruders, or worse still are being beaten to death, please don’t complain!!!

[@potato9832]

I am so tired of always having to be the civil one while the uncivil ones want to eliminate my freedoms, my rights, and my American way of life.

[@sharinaross1865]

Similar feelings.

[@balajiraju4157]

Yeah...left oppression should stop

[@emmacrawford11]

Exactly Absolutely Facts

[@sirconrad8328]

When is the breaking point? At what point does the wrath of a patient man get unleashed upon the world?

[@darkgardener9577]

The way you want to end others freedoms, rights and the American way of life that's not N. Korea like enough for your liking comrade?

[@Winterbane_]

As a european, I CANNOT believe just why people support trump. His tactics and project 2025 remind me so much of how Hitler came to power in germany before WWII. Stay strong, everyone.

[@HShango]

Just look at Germany's AFD

[@phaIIicaIIyimpaired]

​@@HShangogermany is in dire need of another leadership change so the waffling over banning the AfD stops. Hate seeing ads for those bastards on KZbin.

[@Grooodeee]

It's using the fascistic playbook

[@Gernot66]

@@HShango How many follow them? They are neglectible and nor worth to spend a second about.

[@Barquevious_Jackson]

Because he's AWESOME!!! This man is a billionaire who lives in a golden palace atop a skyscraper with his name on it! He's bright orange, blonde, blue eyed, taller than 6 foot, he has giant hands, he's hilarious! What's not to love! This country is a dump. Even if he'd destroy it that'd be a mercy compared to letting it stumble into further disrepair over a few more decades. I'm willing to gamble, the worst thing that can happen is him doing nothing at all.

[@bradiedean7466]

Everyone always thinks "it couldn't happen here, it couldn't happen now" until it does

[@literaterose6731]

May I recommend to anyone reading this comment who has thought just that, the podcast It Could Happen Here. It addresses both historical and contemporary events and issues, is grimly and thoroughly informative, with enough snark to take the edge off (or, in some deserving cases, sharpen it). There’s a counterpart podcast for more hopeful content (mostly historical) called Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, also great.

[@freyathewanderer6359]

"Dictator for just one day" my a$s!

[@riverdalep]

It already did the first time he was elected

[@Ihatetechnology]

Test

[@darkgardener9577]

Yea.... look at California and New York....LOL

[@alegonzalez9132]

We can not have this man near the presidency never again

[@beasley1232]

Agreed

[@emosilomata372]

Freakin' wake up!!! Were you better off under Trump or under FJBiden? If yous can't figure that out then your level of IQ is questionable 😂

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Imagine telling people in the early 2000s that in 20 years Donald Trump would be saying these things and people were forced to take him seriously! It would seem hilarious and almost impossible!

[@Cameroo]

The sad thing is. Even if Trump loses this is the new reality we're facing. The right is now in his image and we'll always have to keep rallying too keep his cronies out of the seats of power. And thats something that isn't going to be feasible for ever. We need to get proper reform done immediately and protect whats left of our current government immediately.

[@ownedinc4274]

"Protect our current government"? But our current government sucks. It sucks less than a Trump led authoritarian regime, but just barely. The lesser of two evils? Imagine a democracy in which the public voted for the better of two positive choices. The democrats are better than the republicans, but that is only because the republicans suck so awfully. Proper reform would not protect our current government, but instead would radically transform it. Americans are too lazy and incompetent to perform such a task as that though.

[@paulkesler1744]

Correct. We might get rid of Trump --- if we're lucky --- but not Trumpism.

[@taiwanisacountry]

That is not true. I know that you think American politics is super partisan, it is to an extent, but if you want to see an extreme case of that, then you need to watch Taiwanese politics. They are crazy. But no you are not necessarily correct. There are still plenty of conservatives that despise Trump. Hopefully they will split up into two factions, and then they will never create a threat to the progressives.

[@daneurysm666]

Agreed. Just imagine if Trump wasn't an insolant buffoon and was actually calculately slick and intentional and not just failing upwards because of the average buffoon's awe of confidence

[@dreamcoyote]

It has also showed how important it is to keep all three pillars of the govt functional. It's not surprising that the legislature has become completely dysfunctional, but the judicial branch shifting so quickly surprised me. Get a tacky showman to sit in the POTUS chair and.. well, the people with the money will play :(

[@cynthiakozikowski1765]

When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. Trump is saying loud and clear what he is going to do. People need to pay TF attention and stop sleep walking our way into fascism

[@billymitchell655]

Always fascism for y'all

[@izilladkilla]

​@@user-kbascd4o24 Go move to North Korea and see what your "greatness" looks like.

[@izilladkilla]

​@billymitchell655 Read Project 2025. It is literally a step-by-step plan for fascism.

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

​@@user-kbascd4o24 What greatness would that be? You're a Trumpette, aren't you?

[@CRYSTAL_CUSTOMS]

​@@billymitchell655 how isn't it?

[@lostinthelookingglas]

I fundamentally cannot understand the people who want this to happen.

[@ilovechickens-eg4so]

it is people that no longer believe the usa federal government has political legitimacy. not every wrong in history can be federal government regulated away. at some point, each person must take responsibility for their own existance and contribute what they can to society. those who REALLY cant contribute must be provided for as best the productive can provide to them. but this is not a bottomless pit of borrowed federal money thrown at problems that the decades of experimenting on social programs show dont work.

[@Stephen_Adegun]

"Give me liberty or give me death." "No taxation without representation." Two of *the* quotes that define the American Revolution and the founding principles of this nation. The very concept of Project 2025 spits on both of those.

[@Silence.......356]

Sadly we may haft to fight for our rights again

[@kevinslater4126]

"Executive Order to end birthright citizenship" Uhhh, what? That's literally IN THE CONSTITUTION. They don't even agree with their own words.

[@trevinbeattie4888]

Trump and his supporters don’t care what the law says. That’s what “unitary executive theory” (i.e. dictatorship) is all about.

[@Hollywood041]

But remember, Drumpf said he was going to "suspend the Constitution"... do all the things he wants/needs to to get the right amount of power, then he'll unsuspend it.

[@CraigKeidel]

They don't care about the constitution or the laws, they care about power. Everything else is a thinly veiled facade.

[@DRusso97]

They don't care, because they have captured the SCOTUS.

[@grmpEqweer]

He thinks being President should mean he has no limits.

[@katashworth41]

“Ban child sexual mutilation” so circumcision?

[@Talisguy]

Or surgeries on intersex children? Funny how that never gets mentioned by the "think of the children" crowd. Intersex kids are often given surgery without their consent - sometimes without even the _parents'_ consent - to make them fit the binary.

[@_goblinx_]

Yeah how is that still a thing

[@grmpEqweer]

...Major gender confirmation surgery procedures almost never happen for people under 18. On the rare occasion they do, it's because a whole raft of doctors have agreed not doing it will put the 16 or 17 year old in extreme danger. ...Most of these procedures _cannot be done_ on people who are still growing.

[@Iquey]

Oh NoooOOOOoo they will have "religious exemptions" for that.

[@lovelylesbian5135]

I'm Jewish but still didn't do it to my son because regardless of a possible fictional book, he could still get an infection or even die since it's possible not to mention I would take away his choice and right to his body since he can always decide when he's older to change it

[@angrybeluga1697]

This reminds me, i need to renew my passport.

[@firstlast8258]

Bye 👋

[@KYPopskull]

Please make good on your threat. Don’t be turd…. Leave

[@Cleifairy]

@@KYPopskullStfu because when America turns into Nazi Germany 0.2 and when he comes after poor whites then you’ll be crying too.

[@tracesprite6078]

More importantly, contact your Democrat office and help your nation. Your calm courage is needed at this vital time. You CAN make a difference.

[@Xsqber1234]

@@tracesprite6078We need a new party.

[@jay4you853]

This ROEvember the choice is very simple: Biden and Democracy Vs Trump and Fascism. Period 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@silith7027]

It almost seems as if a single person holding this much power is a bad idea.

[@Viessaisluv]

Lol, you don't say

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

Almost like there was a group of people that wrote a whole paper about this before.😂

[@ScottSpotMedia]

It's not like the founders knew anything about the concentration of power or knew enough to build in balances of power into the constitution.

Ya think...

[@FREEDOM-bx7mr]

Was thinking the same thing..gotta keep corrupt people out...like Joey.

[@xAFallFarewellx]

This video feels like a 32 minute panic attack.

[@jp13119]

I hate to agree with you because I keep telling people to speak up but I find myself laughing hysterically out loud in agreement. I really do hope people see what a 'clear and present danger' he is to National 🇺🇸Security and Vote Blue💙

[@chris2162003]

​@@jp13119 security is an open border with terrorists being found. Not all thick about that. Talk delusional. Open your door to them. All democrats should be forced to take in there new voters.

[@markferguson7563]

Politically, and ideologically, I (who is 70 years of age) stand right-of-centre, but agree with anyone who castigates Donald Trump as being crazy. However, with regards to him destroying democracy, let alone him destroying sociological stability, what the Democrats have inflicted upon America from the moment Biden sat in the Oval Office is horrendous. For instance, dismantling the borders - primarily the southern border. And the soft-on-crime policies that exist in ALL of the Blue cities is total dystopia. Another matter to mention includes an array of elements in gender reaffirmation. Tragically, there are significant swathes of America (and, let’s not forget Canada, and most assuredly Britain, which is decidedly worse in certain aspects than the US) that are total basket cases. America is at least 20 years past its point of salvation, and by 2040, it, along with other Western nations will be embroiled in total chaos, which will resemble the movie, ‘Escape from New York’. So, when that comes to pass, Leeja Miller, and you have to lock yourself in a room (as was depicted in a movie starring Jodie Foster) to protect yourself from intruders, or worse still are being beaten to death, please don’t complain!!!

[@EthanMckinnell]

​@@markferguson7563 I agree, besides this "trump will ruin democracy" is just a cool line the lefties like to use, it has no meaning

[@RashedeGazzi]

​@@markferguson7563Fear the dark people right?

[@loudogg3367]

If the Founding Fathers wanted the President to have all executive power, I think they would have written it Explicitly into the Constitution.

[@justinsinger2505]

I don’t think they would of seperated from Britain in the first Place

[@brandonjade2146]

I also don’t think they wouldve owned guns themselves if the second amendment didn’t mean regular people should have all the guns they want

[@silversweet9211]

This really terrifies me. I have given thought to looking into how to leave the country if Trump gets elected. As a member of the LGBT community, I am absolutely terrified about my safety and existence if Trump gets into office again.

[@OhioMan1854]

Where can we go? It's not like any other country takes in LGBT refugees and even if they did, you need to be able to show you're a net benefit to the country you're trying to go to. It's not easy to move, it IS however easy to vote

[@NickPeters-dr7yq]

You guys r idiots

[@bonelesscommunism4031]

@@OhioMan1854thank god the voting selection this year is great

[@hope1785]

You def should have a plan B ❤

[@ninaconnolly6077]

@@bonelesscommunism4031 Well it's really a NO brainer.

[@HiYesThisIsJake]

Lived in Budapest in 2019. Everyone I spoke with wanted to know how we could have elected Trump. They were all afraid that we had made the same mistake they did.

[@unconditionalprong]

Trump is influenced by Orban and Putin in particular. He wants to turn the US into Russia.

[@gnomesocks652]

He cheated by putting in his own electors with the electoral college.

[@donaldspaulding6973]

We didn't elect trump! The electoral college is responsible for going against the popular vote until Biden. Try explaining to a logical person that the guy who gets the most votes doesn't win.

[@faustinreeder1075]

Nobody in the USA thinks of Budapest.

[@beasley1232]

Clearly they were wrong 😂 also who cares abt Hungary they are literally a right wing nutcase country.

[@michaelmullenfiddler]

We already have a foot in the door with fascism and autocracy

[@07Flash11MRC]

Which is why voting for the non-authoritarian candidate (nowadays: Democrats) in every future election is so important. Otherwise the second foot will cross the threshold and there is no peaceful going back.

[@watermelonprom7197]

​@@07Flash11MRC not really- remember that everything shitty that's happening right now is happening under Biden... Even if Biden wins we will still be slowly slipping into Facism... Basically it's a real life version of the Trolley Problem... Do nothing & allow Facism to take over... Or pull the lever & continue the legitimize the status quo which is currently supporting a genocide... Plus in this trolley problem the track goes in a loop... Because Republicans have to win eventually... It's not IF Facism it's WHEN... So while Obviously the right option is to pull the lever... There is no Harm Reduction under Capital or Hierarchy... In the words of Malcom X "If you stick a Knife in my back 9 inches & pull it out 6 inches, that's not progress."... Basically what I am saying is that trying to Change things through reform will never work because The State is Counter Revolutionary... The only way out is through Socio-Economic Abolition... Where we tear down the systems that allows for these Abuses wether it be Capitalistic or Hierarchical... Not so that we can create a new Status Quo but instead a future wether we can live without one... How that can be achieved is another topic of discussion that I'm not completely qualified to answer except that there is no one solution & that it will take many all coordinated together... Aight peace-

[@AurizenDarkstar]

The Right in the US has been fascist in nature since at least the time of FDR. How many people have even heard of the Business Plot? If it hadn't been for a Marine who cared more about his country than power, they would have been successful back in the 1930's installing a fascist government right here in the US of A. Hell, look at how many American citizens in the run up to the US joining WWII not only supported Hitler and the Axis, but were even willing to accept their way of thought (with support for a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden, Nazi Bunds throughout the country, and some even went so far as to leave the US and join the Third Reich's army).

[@craigslist6988]

​@@AurizenDarkstarit has become more obvious over recent time that there was never any hope humans would learn anything from WWII. The species is just fundamentally susceptible to certain bad ideas. Facism is like heroin to humans, seems like they start to get a taste and then dive face first into it, only coming out of it once they've suffered enough to snap out of it or OD'd. It's not even really a trend you can exactly spot in the individuals, it's an emergent behavior. Even though I can't fully see the individual mechanisms, I really do believe we could soon be an authoritarian country. It's just not that hard to imagine when you talk to "normal" people. Many wouldn't even have the mental capacity to truly understand they live in a dictatorship

[@thegoodsouphotel8332]

​@@07Flash11MRCout of genuine curiosity, how are the Democrats handling this? Is it going well for that party?

[@red208]

As a transgender teenager, this next election frightens me. I’ve been out as transgender since I was 12, started testosterone a year ago, transitioning saved me. I can’t imagine a world where my right to transition and live in the body I need to be in is taken away from me. I’m turning 18 before this election, I’m making sure my vote counts. 🏳️‍⚧️

[@petervizzini4006]

Your community keeps trying to target kids. It's why there is pushback against you. Transitioning saves no one

[@DntHtThPlya]

Think "Handmaids Tale","Turner Diaries", and "Lovecraft Country" mashed together in one nihilistic whole. That's what Trump 2.0 would look like.

[@gregtaylor9806]

Do you actually believe this? 😂 Stop watching so much television.

[@adriannespring8598]

Yyyyuuuuuupp!!! And Mein Kamph.

[@jacobnelson4150]

@@gregtaylor9806I think you need to head to a library and look for Handmaid’s tale, it’s a book series that got turned into a TV series.

[@fordprefect5967]

​@gregtaylor9806 I mean, not to that degree but Prohect 2025 has some absolutely fascist policies

[@TheStaticJedi]

“The Empire has been choking us so slowly we’re starting not to notice” -Luthen Rael from Andor This is exactly where we’re headed as a country

[@joncarroll2040]

One. Way. Out.

[@jeffreystewart9809]

Some of them DO notice it, but they're gasping "harder, daddy".

[@gregtaylor9806]

Crappy Star Wars series are not valid political commentary.

[@TheStaticJedi]

@@gregtaylor9806 neither is your shite opinion yet here we are

[@tracesprite6078]

America is still a democracy and democracy is the most magnificent achievement on this planet. Please support the Democrats as they continue this important work.

[@heyhey3185]

Those who had illusions about America being so good and exceptional sure received a rude awakening by Trump.

[@beefandbarley]

YT keeps censoring my agreement.

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

The only ones delusional about American exceptionalism are the MAGA cult.

[@comradesillyotter1537]

Idk how the party expects to compete when it premises itself off of virtue and then destroys that premise with what they support abroad. I'm just lost

[@airtale8725]

Also to any Trumpist/conservative viewers watching this: Orbán is importing half a million immigrant workers into Hungary, overwhelmingly from China. In 2016 when there was an actual migrant crsis, his minister, Sándor Pintér sold 120000 passports illegally without checking, also letting in 2 terrorists and 8 people with other history of serious crime. Despite claiming to be anti-socialist he has decimated and took over all large and medium sized corporations in Hungary and handed them out to his henchmen (you might've heard of Lőrinc Mészáros, the billionare gaspipe repeairsman who was the childhood friend of Orbán). He has also taken away private-pensions. And he basically makes us into a colony of China, importing Chinese polluting factories and taking up trillions in Chinese loans, the contents of which are secret, because he personally profits form stealing from them. Be warned Trump is the same. Trump has already accepted trademarks and millions from China and always praises Xi Jinping. He won't do anything against the elites, the American elites and deepstate are already are conservative, and have been for a long time, because the elite is invested in conserving themselves in power. And Trump himself is an elite, he was born a billionare. Presidents and any single person with a lot of power won't do anything against elites. Worker and safety unions however can. Greetings from Hungary: we are fucked and went from a mid-tier country to the least developing one in the EU.

[@benjaiboy]

@@beefandbarley because you're a troll

[@wraith7707]

As a European, last time he ran I thought the “literally Hitler” claims were a bit of an exaggeration but, oh boy this is seeming just a bit too familiar.

[@Amanthius]

It's sad to me that people I know will still vote for him even though he is going to gut the programs they relied on.

[@VulpineDemon]

As a Canadian I'm just as worried because Canada loves to take American things and adapt them, including in politics, city planning, policies, and more.

[@kated3165]

Yeah our Democracy is done for too if the US becomes a dic.t.atorship. Authoritarian regimes don't like democracies existing.

[@SonicRyan1992]

Stay strong. Canada should go a different way from America for their sake

[@Sothalic]

We've got plenty of time, but Poilievre and his bullshit needs some serious pushback.

[@X3r0.]

I worry for us, too. We have to do something , and we cannot count on pollieve or Trudeau to fix things. We are equally as guilty of playing the red vs blue game, when we actually have more choices.

[@andrewbloom7637]

​@@SonicRyan1992 More like, "bring the people and companies aboard and move all company locations out of the States". Companies could set up their North American headquarters in Canada (to handle the North American area) and, if possible, ditch their US nationality and become Canadian. Not only would it benefit the economy immensely, but it would finally free them up to operate in the countries that the US has sanctioned (Cuba and Iran, for instance).

[@dorothysboy1]

I'm also a gay man who has to possibly buy a weapon now, because they're so frightened of what's going on. I'm terrified for my community and country.

[@pAWNproductionsDE]

I'd hate to say it, but you should really consider it. We're entering some scary, uncertain times, and us queer folk need to protect ourselves and each other if the government isn't going to

[@dgrhm08]

There are really effective stun weapons.

[@grmpEqweer]

...I'm queer, and I have miz Pew-Pew.

[@hueco5002]

Nothing wrong with learning to be a warrior in a garden. Get armed, get trained, get your CHL even if you don’t want to carry - you never know what you’ll want or need tomorrow so be prepared today.

[@CarlosGuzman-vi9xw]

​@@pAWNproductionsDEhey, did anyone ever say the 2nd Amendment is ONLY for straight people? 🤷‍♂️

[@juststolz1285]

Im a german and when i look at this project, im getting really scared. The war against facism never ended. We have the same problem with the AfD

[@MartinLeong25]

it will never end, it is like constantly pulling weeds from a garden

[@roymaddocks3184]

Exactly. And the very recent EU elections show right wing parties doing better across Europe. So very discouraging

[@michaeltuite5510]

Maybe its time for me to pursue my dream job as LEGO designer and move to Denmark.

[@tracesprite6078]

Now is the time for you to volunteer with the Democrats and save America from fascism. Your nation needs your courage and commitment right now.

[@tonyr0928]

One of my biggest concerns is how the police will act toward ordinary citizens. Hate to ask why I got pulled over, only to wake up in the hospital drinking out of a sippy cup.

[@firstlast8258]

FTP

[@he.5865]

too much true crime? you rtd

[@tracesprite6078]

Please help the Democrats with any time that you can give them. Please contact your local office.

[@HShango]

Liberals are way too lenient on american conservatives, thats the biggest issue in The USA

[@BrandonKrist]

Because if Liberals had a spine to stand up for themselves, they would be leftists

[@rextrek]

you mean Corporate Dems

[@gottagowork]

I think the root of the biggest issue is SCOTUS legalizing political corruption way back in 1976/78. Since then people haven't had representation. Owning legislation to work in their favor was a luxury only big business and corporations could afford. Today's obvious corrupt SCOTUS doesn't make it any better.

[@Hubbletheory]

Theyve always been playing for the same team. This was always going to happen eventually.

[@jack_rabbit]

That's what happens when a country has no real leftist presence

[@MoldingMushroom-]

Everyone needs to be Spreading the word about project 2025, from what I've seen,most people don't even know what it is, so it is so important to educate others to get the word out, this is so serious

[@bothi00]

prokect 2025 has been around for decades. it's just an updated version of mandate for leadership which is released every for every election. The heritage foundation has, and continues to, work with the DNC. why all the fear-mongering this time around?

[@ItsAngelHyde]

conservatives seem to even think it’s a liberal thing 💀 like what?

[@urwhitefriend]

doing what i can comrade letting everyone i know about it

[@frankhanson9260]

The Sad part is that millions of MAGAs are completely OK with his plan....Don't stay home folks....

[@floydb5668]

Project 25 is a nightmare in it’s infancy 😮

[@Michelle-yw1lv]

​@@user-kbascd4o24 Yeah. , a nightmare

[@user-jh2id1og5p]

​@@user-kbascd4o24 you think it is because your dumb but chances are you are also poor and lack the ability to accumulate education. It's not your fault it's your brain on biggot . But if you get what you want you will find out that you are not the same as the people you elected and you will be screwed over in different ways . As you are a serf

[@haileybalmer9722]

Reports coming out about the courses they’re offering suggest it’s another way to milk their foolhardy base to pay for Trump’s endless legal woes.

[@ahakddiwnfs1742]

​@@user-kbascd4o24 for hitler maybe

[@Chazzmatazz]

​@@user-kbascd4o24A tyrant's dream.

[@lethargogpeterson4083]

Have not even watched it yet, but already impressed that Leeja fit this topic into just over 30 minutes. Holy concise communications, Batman.

[@thegodplace7887]

Education is a powerful thing.

[@leobigelow7021]

Well, with propaganda, you can't dwell on details.

[@lethargogpeterson4083]

​@@leobigelow7021 Finally listened, and basically liked it. I'm curious about what you think is propaganda in this video. Do you disagree with Leeja's assessments of the policies a second Trump administration would implement? Or do you agree that what she suggested would happen but disagree that it is a bad thing?

[@kellharris2491]

@@lethargogpeterson4083 I mean Trump literally said what he was going to do. How is it propaganda when he is saying it himself?

[@lethargogpeterson4083]

@@kellharris2491 Agreed. I think you mean @leobigelow7021.

[@Cassady1AndOnly]

It's all left me feeling like I should start looking at deleting all of my social media and Internet presence, I'm terrified that his fanatics will start to act on their own to harm, or worse, any LGBTQ people they know of while the state and the police just look the other way, especially on the transgender community. I'd like to think that this horrific possible future can't happen, but that's wishful thinking through and through. Voting for Biden is nauseating to me, but, if it's what buys us 4 more years to *maybe* turn things around so people like him can't get into office.

[@markferguson7563]

Politically, and ideologically, I (who is 70 years of age) stand right-of-centre, but agree with anyone who castigates Donald Trump as being crazy. However, with regards to him destroying democracy, let alone him destroying sociological stability, what the Democrats have inflicted upon America from the moment Biden sat in the Oval Office is horrendous. For instance, dismantling the borders - primarily the southern border. And the soft-on-crime policies that exist in ALL of the Blue cities is total dystopia. Another matter to mention includes an array of elements in gender reaffirmation. Tragically, there are significant swathes of America (and, let’s not forget Canada, and most assuredly Britain, which is decidedly worse in certain aspects than the US) that are total basket cases. America is at least 20 years past its point of salvation, and by 2040, it, along with other Western nations will be embroiled in total chaos, which will resemble the movie, ‘Escape from New York’. So, when that comes to pass, Leeja Miller, and you have to lock yourself in a room (as was depicted in a movie starring Jodie Foster) to protect yourself from intruders, or worse still are being beaten to death, please don’t complain!!!

[@chai_lattes]

This is genuinely terrifying. In all seriousness, isn't this how Gilead comes into power?? As a young woman of color, I really don't want to see any of their plans come to fruition😢

[@tracesprite6078]

Then please contact the Democrats and help them at this crucial time.

[@kakolicht]

I'm not American and I fear not only for the US,but for all world if the tragedy happens and trump is elected president. How HOW is it possible that someone so openly corrupt can be seen as a good choice for president is beyond my comprehension.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

Biden sued for total control of the news. There's that.

[@dreamcoyote]

While the Nazis get a lot of the top billing, to me, as a leader, Trump is more of a Mussolini type. A cartoon character pretending to be a tough guy who rallies crowds who want him to beat up other countries/cultures. That's how Mussolini started at least. I don't know that much about how people's views changed, but it didn't end well for Mussolini.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@dreamcoyote Islam is right about gays.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@dreamcoyote Islam is right about women.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@dreamcoyote China is right about Muslims.

[@markerdelray]

American politics, in general, has become a huge joke. For years now it’s been somewhat laughable, but the last decade has really shown the world how stupid, moronic and unhinged we can be. You know what they say, “you let them shenan once they’ll shenanigan.”

[@taxirob2248]

and then the truly evil opportunists swoop in to take advantage of the situation, like the neo-monarchists of the extreme right

[@soularddave2]

Fascism happens when corporations run the government. It's about the money. At some point, there's nothing to do with money except count it. It's really doing no good for people.

[@pmpowalisz]

The Democrats have mostly stayed sane and responsible (as well as adaptable) though.

[@markerdelray]

@@pmpowalisz 100,000% agree with you on that. Don’t get me wrong there are definitely some snakes on the left up there in our government, but most right wingers really have me wondering what planet I’m on sometimes.

[@taxirob2248]

@@pmpowalisz but unfortunately they are unwilling to meet the enemy. No expulsions in Congress, no expanding SCOTUS, no issuing executive orders at too dizzying a pace for the current SCOTUS to keep up, etc. They need to use the Republicans' playbook against them and not be so scared of losing "bipartisan cooperation." That hasn't even been a thing for 30 years.

[@lindalove7193]

Why is it taking so damned long to throw this guy and his cronies in jail? This has got to be the slowest and most lenient trial in the history of trials.

[@carlab994]

I found out about Project 2025 yesterday, and boy did it scared me. I'm not American nor live in the US but I'm afraid of possible contagion around the world. The Far Right has been gaining support during this last decade, if Trump wins it's going to be a thumbs up for them.

[@42percenthealth]

24:07 Am I crazy? Did that literally say "in order to protect freedom of speech, here's a list of things you can't say"??

[@kellharris2491]

Yeah and they even included reproductive rights on that list. As a woman I am so glad I got hysterectomy. I never thought I would be thankful for a tumor. When I was getting one the nurses were joking about how I was the first in a while getting sterilized who actually needed it. Women are flooding the hospitals to get sterilized as we speak. It truly is a matter of life or death for some of these women in red states. Especially for black women.

[@markferguson7563]

Politically, and ideologically, I (who is 70 years of age) stand right-of-centre, but agree with anyone who castigates Donald Trump as being crazy. However, with regards to him destroying democracy, let alone him destroying sociological stability, what the Democrats have inflicted upon America from the moment Biden sat in the Oval Office is horrendous. For instance, dismantling the borders - primarily the southern border. And the soft-on-crime policies that exist in ALL of the Blue cities is total dystopia. Another matter to mention includes an array of elements in gender reaffirmation. Tragically, there are significant swathes of America (and, let’s not forget Canada, and most assuredly Britain, which is decidedly worse in certain aspects than the US) that are total basket cases. America is at least 20 years past its point of salvation, and by 2040, it, along with other Western nations will be embroiled in total chaos, which will resemble the movie, ‘Escape from New York’. So, when that comes to pass, Leeja Miller, and you have to lock yourself in a room (as was depicted in a movie starring Jodie Foster) to protect yourself from intruders, or worse still are being beaten to death, please don’t complain!!!

[@Nwakaego_]

@@markferguson7563Biden is still the better of the two evils when compared to Trump!!!

[@balapadmanabhan5705]

@@markferguson7563 stop copy pasting your comment dude

​@@markferguson7563you've been copy pasting this comment everywhere dude

[@kathleenbielecki6814]

So they basically turned article 2 into a dictatorship......one of the times this happened Ceaser got stabbed in the back. A lot.

[@taiwanisacountry]

Or you end up like Idi Amin. That was what he did. And then you invade another country cough (China) to distract from your terrible political decisions (crashing economy/free falling economy). That can also happen. And then renaming the country to Trump land. Idi Amin did that as well. 😅

[@hunterbartlett3483]

at least caeser listened to his people and gave them a shit load of money

[@kathleenbielecki6814]

@user-uo8yc2td2v the same things that always happens during a period of instability and major political upheaval. Civil war.

[@kathleenbielecki6814]

@@hunterbartlett3483 you mean the free men. As those were the only actual 'citizens' of rome

[@stevenoviedo541]

That didn't stop the tide of history. Rome needed to become an empire otherwise it would have been to disfuncional and would have easily fall into civil war. The social fabric had already changed by the time creaser got assassinated. Which made it easy for a more skillful and smart leader Augustus to take power and consolidate Rome into an authoritarian state.

[@TheWorldBelow360]

Wonder what would happen when almost half of the US decides not to show up for work for a few days? Me neither.

[@human69.]

project 2025 is scary and it's scary how most people aren't aware of how dire it is

[@eus2ks]

Our democracy is already ruined. Greed and lack of courage did this. The objective now is NOT to become overt serfs to the state.

[@akumayoxiruma]

True. If you look at other countries, the parliament usually consists of more than five parties who form coalitions in order to create a government. In the United States, it's a two-party system because all other smaller parties and individual operators have basically no voice. E.g.: The French president Emmanuel Macron for instance was an individual without a party who founded his own ("Renaissance") a year before becoming president when giants like the right-wing "Rassemblement National" and "les Républicains" were a much greater force.

[@user-je5do6jn2f]

Too late

[@nannywhumpers5702]

Deporting people who have lived here for decades because they were scared to register when they got here due to fear of being deported, is bs. I have had kids working for me telling me how they worry their grandmother isn't safe. He's safe, he's born here, his mom as well, but grandma? And grandma has been here since she was a teen, she belongs here now. Seriously, her entire family is here, what harm is she doing? She produced a handful of loyal USA citizens. I don't understand the rush to get people out of the country.

[@5353Jumper]

Project 2025 has a policy that will remove citizenship for those born in the US to non-citizen immigrants. They will need to apply for status and citizenship, or face deporting. Also if they are "lefty" leaning in any social media they will not be approved for citizenship, and will be deported for sure. So no, the kids working for you are not safe. Neither are their parents or grandparents. You and I commenting under this video with "lefty" sounding support are not safe either. We may not be deported, but we may be unemployed, jailed or otherwise "removed" from the nation. So for sure, any recent immigrant family is not safe at all.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

I remember the one trump voter who was STUNNED when the trump admin had HER HUSBAND deported. Like wtf did she think was gonna happen?

[@craigslist6988]

OK I'll play obvious devils advocate. She broke the law. She didn't get caught, so she setup shop and built a life. Now she's worried about getting deported. How is this different from if someone robbed you of your life savings, got away and started a successful business and family with your money. If they found them years later would you feel entitled to get your money back? Do they owe you their business? Should they still go to prison for breaking the law? Why or why not?

[@craigslist6988]

OK I'll play obvious devils advocate. She broke the law. She didn't get caught, so she setup shop and built a life. Now she's worried about getting deported. How is this different from if someone robbed you of your life savings, got away and started a successful business and family with your money. If they found them years later would you feel entitled to get your money back? Do they owe you their business? Should they still go to prison for breaking the law? Why or why not?

[@craigslist6988]

​@@Mimi-cq4bgA LOT of immigrants are extremely anti-immigrants. This is a problem with the left.. They can't wrap their head around a group being both a victim and an abuser at the same time. But that's the problem with groups, they aren't individual. And "protecting" or supporting a large group of people so broadly is bound to have problems. For one, legal immigrants have a lot of valid reasons to hate illegal immigrants. And second, illegal immigrants, just like any group of people, have a lot of bad people who actually aren't just lovely and want to make the world a better place. Many don't have any sort or reasonable position on immigration, despite literally being illegal immigrants they actually just want to slam the door behind themselves. This is because they're poor and they only see other illegals as competition to themselves. The same problem exists with Islam which treats women like dirt but because they're a minority in the US everyone on the left has to ignore that and pretend they're just pure hearted martyrs..

[@OfficialToxicCat]

Oh somewhere in the sky, our founding fathers and everyone who fought for this country are weeping. The rain we had this morning wasn’t rain. It was tears. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@galacticcow38]

Istg it always leads back to Reagan

[@karstenvoigt7280]

As W.C. Fields said: "Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.". And voting against Trump is the duty of every decent and reasonable u.s.-citizen.

[@phoenixpv]

How do you vote when you’re against the entire system?

[@Dakarai_Knight]

​@@leobigelow7021and you're on this video? Bold. Well let's hope he loses anyway and save this country.

[@bobf5360]

this is the fact. Even if you don't like Biden and his efforts, the alternative is just too terrible. This is not hyperbole, and I know Trump suppoters say the sam thing, but the reality is only Trumpism is a threat to democracy in the US. Its hard to accept this fact, I get it, but it just is.

[@JohnnyDelco]

@@bobf5360I know several people that voted for Biden who are now happy to switch to Trump

[@faustinreeder1075]

Me too. I’ll be voting for him several times.

[@SonicRyan1992]

important thing to always ask a Republican: should a Democrat president enjoy the same privileges of Article II as Trump?

[@SpoopySquid]

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” - Frank Wilhoit Trying to trap conservatives with a "gotcha, hypocrite!" is a doomed endeavour

[@firstlast8258]

Not my president

[@pancakedroid]

@@firstlast8258 yeah, Trump isn't and should never be

[@markferguson7563]

Politically, and ideologically, I (who is 70 years of age) stand right-of-centre, but agree with anyone who castigates Donald Trump as being crazy. However, with regards to him destroying democracy, let alone him destroying sociological stability, what the Democrats have inflicted upon America from the moment Biden sat in the Oval Office is horrendous. For instance, dismantling the borders - primarily the southern border. And the soft-on-crime policies that exist in ALL of the Blue cities is total dystopia. Another matter to mention includes an array of elements in gender reaffirmation. Tragically, there are significant swathes of America (and, let’s not forget Canada, and most assuredly Britain, which is decidedly worse in certain aspects than the US) that are total basket cases. America is at least 20 years past its point of salvation, and by 2040, it, along with other Western nations will be embroiled in total chaos, which will resemble the movie, ‘Escape from New York’. So, when that comes to pass, Leeja Miller, and you have to lock yourself in a room (as was depicted in a movie starring Jodie Foster) to protect yourself from intruders, or worse still are being beaten to death, please don’t complain!!!

[@g.e.martin1723k]

This information should be in every campaign advertisement the Democrats can afford.

[@user-ow5tu6pt2i]

"Patriotism is the Last Refuge of Scoundrels" - Samuel Johnson.

[@laurawonka-hardisty83]

The idea that the term limits will be abolished and we'll but stuck with this craziness forever. The handmaids tale... These are the things that terrify me.

[@Iquey]

Buy a firearm before they ban all women from owning one.

[@tracesprite6078]

Don't be terrified. Be strong. Please volunteer to help the Democrats. Democracy relies on brave people actively helping to protect it by steady hard work.

[@OrdinaryMarvel]

I will say this: I voted for Jill Stein in 2016 to protest Trump and Hillary because I thought Hillary would still win. If I could go back and do it over again, I would spend time and money to make sure that Hillary won because despite my many, many disagreements with her and her policy positions, we would be in a much better place as a country if Donald Trump had just lost again, never to be seen in politics again (ideally). Don't make the mistake I made! Don't do it people, I will not be making that mistake again, despite knowing that Biden is nowhere near as progressive as me and despite all the things I am so mad at him about, I just cannot fathom how we get out of another Trump Presidency without doing irreparable damage to our lives and those of our children if you have them.

[@pomerlain8924]

Yep. And it's fine to have policy disagreements. That's what makes a strong democracy. But we can't let perfect be the enemy of good. There's never going to be a perfect democratic presidential candidate. Doesn't exist. But we can choose the candidate that will best take us to where we want to go. So people may disagree with Biden, but he's not going to blow up our democracy. He's not going to take women's reproductive freedoms away or strip rights from the LBGQT+ community. As Liz Cheney has said, we can survive bad policy, but we won't survive allowing a guy back in that will destroy our democracy. Trump can NEVER get back in the White House.

[@lasharael]

The thing is, though, Hillary won the popular vote. Her election campaign strategy involved ignoring key constituencies in key states, and to deride progressive policies popular with the Democratic base in order to court centrist conservative voters by seeming "reasonable" to Republicans. That strategy cost her the Electoral College. She assumed that the Democratic base would enthusiastically support her, even if she did not support them and occasionally even treated them with a certain degree of disdain, or the very least, with dismissive disregard. This has become a cornerstone of the Democratic Party platform: "I don't have to be good, because I know you won't vote for someone worse than me. I don't have to help you, because I know you won't vote for someone who openly pledges to harm you. So long as I am less repugnant than your most repugnant alternative, it's your fault if I lose." Biden (and the rest of the Democratic Party along with him) is following the same strategy with Muslim constituencies, with Hispanic communities, with unionized rail workers, with the LGBTQ community, with younger voters, with just about anyone concerned about climate change, and the list goes on. He may win the popular vote, but he is creating massive obstacles for himself blocking his way to the Electoral College. The problem we now face is a second Trump administration without a viable candidate or political party to oppose him, with the exception of the American judicial system, which is now largely in conservative hands. Unless we see significant reforms within the Democratic Party, Trump or one of his imitators is an inevitability within the decade. A win for Biden will only delay those reforms by once again enforcing the wrong lessons among Democratic Party leadership, while giving the conservatives more time to perfect their fascism.

I do not understand the mentality of my fellow American's who support this con artist/dictator. I saw through Trump the first time I saw him speak.

[@james-xz8cc]

Yes, the second Trump Presidency will ruin democracy. He's going to send the FBI to raid a former president's house with "lethal force if necessary" on the former First Lady and her son. He's going to divide the country even more with his horrendous foreign policy, sparking nation wide college protests. He is going to cause sky high inflation, making it so the top 10% see their stocks hit record highs, while the bottom 90% are struggling to find housing and pay for groceries. He is going to prosecute his political opponents with personally appointed judges. He's going to put the needs of foreign allies over the needs of US citizens for his own benefit. OH WAIT. THAT WAS ALL CROOKED JOE BIDEN! From 2016-2020, we experienced historical levels of world peace and economic growth. Why didn't President Trump turn the US into a dictatorship then, like the left predicted in 2015? We so called "People of Color" are slowly but steadily leaving the Democrat Plantation, your white liberal lies are getting exposed day by day. Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities are waking up, and are shifting Republican, as seen in the New York Times Detailed Election Map. We are now seeing the second "party shift", where privileged "educated" whites are voting overwhelmingly Democrat because of their "morally superior" policies. In reality, these Democrat policies are actually hurting working class Americans! You can try to oppress us all you want, but in the end, light will triumph over darkness. Amen.

[@willowpree]

This exactly!! I will regret FOREVER voting for Jill Stein because I believed Donald Trump could not win. I was in PA and we were a swing state that he won by a small margin. I am trying to tell others not to make this same mistake, I don’t think people understand the consequences.

[@lilyc7930]

Thank you;u so much for your very well put together, informative, and NECESSARY content!!

[@enkilm]

And the Project 2025 can be Project 2026..2029 and etc until we pass laws that cut these loopholes,so vote blue every where!

[@ShaneBlackheart]

As a trans person in the US, I am terrified for my well-being. I'm also disabled and unable to work, and I fear if Trump gets elected, I'll have no savings to protect myself if he messes with public assistance. Not to mention losing my rights as a trans person, and I fear even worse because of what I'm already seeing from the right. I see people wanting to do 'protest' votes again, and it really must be nice being in a privileged enough spot where you don't have to worry about losing your only income because you're too sick to work, or your rights and protections. Every single person who doesn't vote (who is able to) or who votes 3rd party will be complicit in endangering people like me. I realize that's hard to hear, but it's the f**king truth. People need to wake up and see what's at stake here. I don't like Biden either, but Biden we can come back from. We got two choices, like it or not. No, it isn't right, but it's our current reality. Please think about those of us who will lose so much, who could be in danger if you don't vote or vote 3rd party. Please don't throw us to the wolves for a protest!

[@Elleh42]

I realize that Trump is way worse than Biden. That if he is in office again I may have to fear for my life. The thing is I don't think I can bring myself to vote for a candidate that is complicit in genocide. Not even if it will ultimately result in a better world for everyone. Genocide is wrong. That is a principle I am willing to die for. It's not a decision I make lightly

[@valentino-wf4sl]

I’m trans and also disabled, I wish you well 🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷 🏳️‍⚧️

[@5353Jumper]

​@@Elleh42think of it this way. Trump (or any Republican and most of the independents) would have been even worse in the Israeli topic than Biden has been. Biden has applied pressure for the cease fire. Biden has stopped the flow of weapons. Biden has provided aid for Palestinians. These are all things the Republicans would not have done, likely would have just offered complete unquestioned support for Israel and possibly even US boots on the ground killing Palestinians.

[@07Flash11MRC]

@@Elleh42 "That is a principle I am willing to die for.": Lol, that's a complete lie. If you are not willing to give as little as your vote to Biden, who is busy working on a peace deal, then you ertainly won't "die" for anything. Don't be a ridiculous, dramatic child and get your head outta your self-àbsôrbéd @$$.

[@5353Jumper]

​@@Elleh42also Trump and Project 2025 are basically calling for genocide in the US for all wotking class immigrants, and left leaning citizens. So if you want to prevent more Genocide then stopping Trump should be a priority. Oh yeah, also Trump would encourage Russia/Putin to Genocide the Ukranians and likely Polish too.

[@froggyziffle]

This is really depressing. Especially for someone as old as me (71)

[@phoebedesmons8341]

Your generation currently has the most voting power, and the people in power of this country are YOUR age. If you want to see change in this country get out and vote and have mature adult conversation with peers in your age group -of what you want this country to look like. But not based on fear mongering and radically driven emotional conversations. Don't sit around and wait for YOUR generation to be dead for the rest of the younger generations to be able to make a change. Your vote is YOUR power and duty as an American Citizen - Yours Truly Gen Y.

[@GirlGamer867]

​@@phoebedesmons8341also generation Y/Millennial. I completely agree. This election makes me scared of what will happen in the future.

[@dylankersten3383]

Even in the bleakest of times, there are rays of sunlight.

[@craigslist6988]

​@@dylankersten3383that's a train genius, get off the tracks

[@betovillalba26]

I wish i had your age, is even more depressing being young.

[@cdeshaw1986]

Thank You. I just wanted to say thank you. You are being genuine and trying to help educate people, not trick them just to make a dollar. You choose to tell your fellow Americans the truth and more people should be like you in this way! I love the quote " Be a part of the change you want to see in the world", and you are an excellent example of that with your channel ! I fear our nation is very sick with greed and narcissism. All the best, and keep the videos coming!

[@alekjuskevice]

He tried and failed to seal the border. He failed. We paid the price! This is useful sarcasm.

[@tracesprite6078]

President Biden is managing the borders right now. Farmers and factories rely on workers coming from South America at harvest and other times. Be practical.

[@shaniasmith284]

Being an American is scary right now, especially for women/girls and the LGBTQ+ community💔

[@beasley1232]

I am gay and I am not scared. Just like from 2016-2020 nothing will happen.

[@restless.dreamss_]

​@@beasley1232you quite literally have a FNaF pfp. I'm guessing you're young and have no idea what you're talking about lmao

[@beasley1232]

@@restless.dreamss_ I am 18, and I’ve had this account since I was 12. Fnaf is my childhood and I am not gonna go out of my way to change my pfp. And I 100% stand by what I said because it is TRUE!!!!

[@restless.dreamss_]

@@beasley1232 alright, my bad. I'm also 18 and I am a huge of FNaF as well, but you must be ignorant to what happens in this country. Our rights have been stripped slowly but surely, by not having gender affirming care, by banning books that give us resources that help young adults understand themselves better and or the legalization of discrimination in certain places. Most if not every time I hear about queer people, we are getting killed. It HAS gotten worse. I'm sorry that you live an ignorantly blissful life, but that is reality.

[@restless.dreamss_]

@@beasley1232 alright, I apologize. I'm also 18 and love FNaF. But what you said is just not true and you have to live a ignorantly blissful life to not see the hurt that has been done the last few years. Conservatives have been using language like "eradicating" and "sickness" while talking about our community. They are trying to strip our rights down one by one by passing bills for not allowing gender affirming care, by the legalization of discrimination in certain workplaces and the banning if books that help young adults understand themselves better and giving them the resources they deserve. Every time I hear about a queer person on the news, they have either been victims of brutal hate crimes or they have been killed. So many we have lost and it's crazy for you to say that nothing will change. Change? It already has, and if Trump is in office, you got a bigger storm coming. Im happy that you can live in ignorance, but this is the reality we are facing. And this goes for ALL minorities.

[@pfefferfilm]

I'm Canadian and this terrifies me so much. And. My grandfather lived in Poland during the rise of fascism in Germany. His father lived until 1943.

[@trickiification]

Hi, I am Canadian too; I do not want to imagine a Trump Pres. The US is too big to fail; if they do, there will be a domino effect on the world. Canada has its own fascist movements, and they are growing. They are angrier and more delusional then a few years ago. Its a cancer my friend, and out of control. Take care!

[@keithhigginson554]

Unbelievably good presentation Leeja

[@stanglassman]

Thank you for covering this so well and with the seriousness it deserves.

[@HelmetOfHonor]

I can't believe im saying this, but for someone who dislikes Trump and Biden, I'm voting for Biden this year. I'd rather have a "sleepy Joe" than sociopathic dictator

[@sharinaross1865]

Both are dismal

[@scottsprowl7484]

Dictatorship? How so...he wasn't the first time, so what's different now?

[@iluvnoodles8392]

Pick the lesser of the two evils

[@niichigary8609]

There's always RFK

[@miaomiaou_]

@@scottsprowl7484 watch the video

[@scottadkinshill2493]

I'm surprised Trump's STILL even allowed to run give all the lies he has told and the BS he's pulled.

[@sgtslaughter54]

The issue is that that's just about every politician we have regardless of party. There's a reason the saying is "as crooked as a politician."

[@ReelPodcasts]

Trump is using the unwritten rules in this country to break in. When the country was founded people had some ounce of dignity.

[@DracoGalboy]

$ That's it.

[@gratefulgrasshopper]

right. because hes the only one who has lied and pulled BS

[@HShango]

​@@gratefulgrasshopperright (sarcastically)

[@kozzietea]

So basically we made it over 240 years based on trust 😭

[@user-my9hr3kh5d]

There was a commercial with Sniffy Jr. Asking for $5. Why does a billionaire need my $5?

[@Xaxtarr_Neonraven]

It's not just Trump. We live in a pathocracy where narcissism has become the norm in the community and in society. People don't know how to talk or compromise when only "me" matters.

[@Spectacularhuman]

Yes. It shows even in the way people drive on the road nowadays. People will cut you off, cuss you out, flip you off, only For you to meet them at the traffic light down the road... Then watch them pull into a convenience store to buy a beer.... They will cut you off just to get in front of you ... For a Subway sandwich... Or a cheeseburger in the Drive-Thru.

[@Gerryjournal]

American celebrity worship. A strange and uniquely American phenomenon

[@According-to-Kay]

Well spoken. There to much individuality. To much attention focus on how people think that only themselves matter. They need to grown up and realize there are other people in the world.

[@Vahlee-A]

It's ridiculous because I was abused in every except segsually, and all I heard for a long time was how much I didn't care about people. It turned me into a pacifist who disregards her own well-being to try to help others. I don't know why it's so hard for people to just be kind.

[@Xaxtarr_Neonraven]

@@Vahlee-A -- sorry to hear about your having been gaslighted. Remember, their accusations are confessions. Caring for oneself is much different from pathological malignancy and toxicity. I hope you can find reset; they are very good at dysregulating others. Stay strong.

[@marcello7781]

As a student living in Budapest I find your description on point, Leeja. Here, apart from the annoying propaganda ad I receive every time I open a political or historical video on KZbin, I don't see a big presence of the military or other elements of a classic dictatorship (I've seen more soldiers on the streets of Montpellier, a small French city). And this scares me more because beneath this mask of serenity and tranquility hides a tribalistic and nepotistic web of corruption and bigotry. The dictatorships of the present look more like Brave New World than 1984.

[@nemsoksemmi]

Yeah those propaganda ads are horrible. I hated it when I was watching YT videos with my young nephews and those disgusting ads popped up. We just wanted to watch cartoons or videos on dinosaurs... And don't forget the billboards everywhere with the same propaganda sh*t.

[@ericv7720]

Thing is, Trump doesn't do sublety very well. That may be the upside. He will turn the US into 1980s Angola in short order, and thus Project 2025 might already be in trouble as soon as he gets going.

[@sorgius01]

​@@nemsoksemmi I know right? I think I banned at least 40 of those ads for my yt profile, and there is always a new one... And i know they use my tax money to create these. 💀

[@X_orez]

Voting Kennedy is an option too. It's an issue that the government and media are leaving a third choice out.

[@tracesprite6078]

Kennedy is a fool.

[@ankhpom9296]

You Americans to keep democracy get rid of that self-serving narcissist and the MAGA Supreme Court.

[@calzone7961]

Its kind of amazing how one con man has got people worried about the end of democracy in the USA

[@trappedinamerica7740]

This has been the Republican plan since Reagan maybe even before

[@StratsRUs]

He simply taps into the bigotry vein that was always there.

[@randymarsh8974]

We’re a very fragile experiment

[@TyrannisVirtue]

It's more like one con man, a army of devoted followers, and a bunch politicians seeing that this could be beneficial to them.

[@taiwanisacountry]

He is not alone. Bombings happened because he said something..... I mean Yikes.

[@gabrielmassicotte-rochon9543]

I don't understand why people don't understand that tariffs are a tax imposed on people. How can you claim to be against tax and big government but be for tarifs and willing to pay consumer taxes on about everything...

[@taxirob2248]

Tariffs work only in a country that produces its own stuff, and we knocked down all our factories over the last 50 years.

[@gabrielmassicotte-rochon9543]

@@taxirob2248 even if you produce your own stuff putting tarifs up on everything will cause retaliation from the others. In the end it still makes everything more expensive. Free trade is right politic, not a left one. It's a Reagan, Thatcher, and all thing because everything is cheaper and the "free market" rules...

[@taxirob2248]

@@gabrielmassicotte-rochon9543 not sure if you're celebrating or critiquing free trade. Cheaper imports means no manufacturing jobs here, but protectionism means retaliation in the form of no one buying our exports.

[@kellharris2491]

Have you seen how bad our education is here? Many have no idea how tariffs even work.

[@he.5865]

but it also makes domestic goods more competitive and citizens richer. duh

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

As scary as most of this sounds, Trump said a lot of similar stuff back in 2016, too, and most of those things never happened or only happened briefly. Just because he wants or says he wants all this stuff to happen in the near future doesn't mean they will happen, even if he somehow wins the election. A lot of other people in the government and military will have to cooperate with him to implement and enforce these new policies. But, it is best to make sure that this definitely doesn't happen by voting for Biden in November.

[@bothi00]

not voting for genocide. simple as.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@bothi00 Ah, so you're voting for Biden, then, got it.

[@bothi00]

@@MatthewTheWanderer nope. cope.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@bothi00 Cope? Do you even know what that word means? So, you aren't voting at all, then?

[@bothi00]

@@MatthewTheWanderer i'm spoiling my vote

[@antonSugar]

Next time, there won't be a Mike Pence to say no.

[@taxirob2248]

right now there's Harris, but half the voters are already prepared to deny her legitimacy

[@marcusdavis5599]

​@@taxirob2248 she would also be a disaster

[@taxirob2248]

@@marcusdavis5599 do you mean as a presidential candidate?

[@kenmccahan414]

Mike Pence didn't say no. What are you talking about? On January 6th, the VP is just a figure head. They have no constitutional authority to do anything.

[@kenmccahan414]

The VP is Senate Pro Temp. On January 6th, their only job is to open the 538 Electoral College votes in front of a joint session of Congress. By the Constitution, all votes for President MUST BE opened on one single day. That day is January 6th.

[@Chrissy717]

I am not joking when I say, please don't elect him, the whole god damn world is counting on you. I am from Germany and I fear for my life when NATO is no more.

[@carter7944]

Its time to stop relying on the us this is good for you stop doing nothing and letting the us do all the work besides putins military is a joke he will never be able to overtake all of europe

[@bothi00]

europeans need to stop relying on amerika, and thus making themselves its puppet. strategic autonomy is the way to go. a trump presidency is whats needed to solidify that wake up call

[@According-to-Kay]

Here in the usa we're going to need the reall Jesus to come in and save us. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump the anti- Christ

[@tylerharris4392]

Buckle up

[@roymaddocks3184]

I'm Canadian. I agree completely. He is such a nasty human

[@kr4382]

I had to post about 100 posts of "Just the tip" for nearly a full year, to FINALLY hear it in a video. Thank you.

[@bz7901]

What democracy? The corporatocracy took over in the 80s

[@HistoryWithCoachT]

As a high school history/government teacher, I liked the way you explained the difference in dictatorship and totalitarianism .

[@xWood4000]

I honestly can't take someone seriously who calls migrants aliens. It's so dehumanising per definition

[@sgtslaughter54]

Ya know, part of the definition of alien is an unnaturalized foreign resident of a country. That's what they are. Couple that with them coming here illegally means they're illegal aliens. That's all it is. I'm sure they're good folks aside from the fact that they don't respect the rules.

[@sgtslaughter54]

Part of the definition is an unnaturalized foreign resident of a country. If they come here illegally then...

[@drrussdc]

No, it's not dehuminising. It is, per definition- a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

[@kirboman5175]

Everyone here read migrants as immigrants huh?

[@sgtslaughter54]

Migrant means someone who travels from one place to another for work or someone who leaves one country to settle permanently in another; an immigrant. Given the context, I'd say it was fairly accurate.

[@brettandersson3206]

I’m a veteran who served between 2002-2011. The culture you described in the military? That absolutely already exists and has for a very long time.

[@SamuraIcarus3]

It's always good to remember that inaction *is* action. Standing out of the way but allowing the worst outcome to happen unimpeded does implicate you as well. What's that phrase "All it takes for evil to win is for good people to stand by and do nothing" or something like that? A vote at rhe end of the day is like brushing your teeth or taking a shower. It's something that has to be done to prevent worse rotting and decay. In politics, especially as progressive people, we rarely get much of what we want out of a candidate, but we have to play with the imperfect hand we're dealt, or else we lose any game we're involved in by default, but sitting out won't protect us from the outcome.

[@GF-ox6jc]

Just nightmare after nightmare

[@07Flash11MRC]

That's what happens when you sleep in a democracy: Eventually you'll wake up in a dictatorship.

[@RKingis]

​@@07Flash11MRCdo you mean A constitutional republic?

[@tracesprite6078]

Please calmly volunteer with the Democrats. Working with other good people can turn a difficult situation into a satisfying and interesting experience where you realise that your help is valued.

[@pierce_13]

It'll take us 50 years to recover from the first Trump presidency.

[@mjp121]

I’ll always say Clinton did the most harm to US politics by defining the Democratic Party as one which courts the center, and agreeing money SHOULD be allowed in politics. Trump is Armageddon, but Clinton sealed the trend of Liberals only nominally resisting, while making sure they kept their “tough on crime, pro-capitalism, defend the borders, no red lines for Israel” base- you know, progressive republicans.

[@unconditionalprong]

Look at how long it took to stop Plessy v. Ferguson. History certainly rhymes.

[@MrBlueBot5]

Much Longer Than That

[@its-MK...]

The rest of our lives at a minimum. And then we dump this bullshit on the next generation (just like it was dumped on us.) This is so bad.

[@pierce_13]

@@MrBlueBot5 I almost said 100 years.

[@chrisbaughman7132]

omg i was just thinking about this the other day. Thanks Leeja. Hope we have the determination to stop it

[@aprilcalhoun8984]

Engagement is the key, inform yourself on exactly how policies impact you and vote like your freedom depends upon it, because it will.

[@Indigo42Kitsune]

I am definitely going to vote, because I don’t want to deal with four more years of Trump, or the consequences of another Trump presidency.

[@firstlast8258]

Not my president

[@MIkeKDBA]

@@firstlast8258 Not yet, anyway.

[@elfullin]

@@MIkeKDBAhe won’t win, trust me 😘

[@demonboyConnor]

As a trans person in the US who admittedly has a bit of a d*ath wish, I'm willing to go out and protest against P:2025 if it goes through. I'm not going to sit back and watch human rights be violated.

[@Hemingway308]

I think you represent the average American.

[@picardas1638]

lol

[@vincentpuccio3689]

Stop breathing my air 🤨

[@Gay_Therian]

im going with you brother(or sister) im trans person 2!!

[@demonboyConnor]

@@Gay_Therian Yooo, fellow FtM🏳️‍🌈🤘🌈

[@jefft5152]

I love your new style. It's good!

[@user-ql7vw2qx1u]

I am commenting to let the KZbin algorithm know that this video is important.

[@collins9383]

No it's not. Just propaganda parading as pseudo intellectual personal opinions camouflaged in half-truths and leftist ideological talking points.

[@Undersea.Glider]

The Republican party is too far gone. Every single election cycle from now pn is going to be a choice between ineffective center-right democrats and full blow fascists. I hate living in this country. This is one of the first times in my life where I'm thankful to have dual citizenship in case I have to leave this hellhole.

[@Foxfire-chan]

I wouldn’t exactly say democrats are centre-right. They’re definitely still right wing on the sliding scale of liberal and conservative. It’s only that the state of the Republican Party in America creates the illusion that Democrats are somehow liberals.

[@james-xz8cc]

Yes, the second Trump Presidency will ruin democracy. He's going to send the FBI to raid a former president's house with "lethal force if necessary" on the former First Lady and her son. He's going to divide the country even more with his horrendous foreign policy, sparking nation wide college protests. He is going to cause sky high inflation, making it so the top 10% see their stocks hit record highs, while the bottom 90% are struggling to find housing and pay for groceries. He is going to prosecute his political opponents with personally appointed judges. He's going to put the needs of foreign allies over the needs of US citizens for his own benefit. OH WAIT. THAT WAS ALL CROOKED JOE BIDEN! From 2016-2020, we experienced historical levels of world peace and economic growth. Why didn't President Trump turn the US into a dictatorship then, like the left predicted in 2015? We so called "People of Color" are slowly but steadily leaving the Democrat Plantation, your white liberal lies are getting exposed day by day. Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities are waking up, and are shifting Republican, as seen in the New York Times Detailed Election Map. We are now seeing the second "party shift", where privileged "educated" whites are voting overwhelmingly Democrat because of their "morally superior" policies. In reality, these Democrat policies are actually hurting working class Americans! You can try to oppress us all you want, but in the end, light will triumph over darkness. Amen.

[@firstlast8258]

Bye 👋

[@MasonBassin]

​@@firstlast8258cry harder

[@dennisc.simpson4032]

Need to lock him up, people are going to be sorry they ever heard of trump. They will pay dearly for their mistakes 😢

[@Oh_Ok0]

Well, the people believing in him seem not to think so, somehow trusting the face eating leopard to not eat their faces, too. Clowns.

[@Isaac-hm6ih]

I have a concern that if he faces consequences for some of his Congress at the wing time, his successor might actually get greater support.

[@wethepeoplewolfpack4233]

Thanks Leeja.

[@GoldBearanimationsYT]

Things are so great right now

[@andretraylor7418]

"A little dictatorship, just the tip!" LOL! 😂 VOTE BLUE!

[@kellharris2491]

That's what he said.

[@james-xz8cc]

Yes, the second Trump Presidency will ruin democracy. He's going to send the FBI to raid a former president's house with "lethal force if necessary" on the former First Lady and her son. He's going to divide the country even more with his horrendous foreign policy, sparking nation wide college protests. He is going to cause sky high inflation, making it so the top 10% see their stocks hit record highs, while the bottom 90% are struggling to find housing and pay for groceries. He is going to prosecute his political opponents with personally appointed judges. He's going to put the needs of foreign allies over the needs of US citizens for his own benefit. OH WAIT. THAT WAS ALL CROOKED JOE BIDEN! From 2016-2020, we experienced historical levels of world peace and economic growth. Why didn't President Trump turn the US into a dictatorship then, like the left predicted in 2015? We so called "People of Color" are slowly but steadily leaving the Democrat Plantation, your white liberal lies are getting exposed day by day. Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities are waking up, and are shifting Republican, as seen in the New York Times Detailed Election Map. We are now seeing the second "party shift", where privileged "educated" whites are voting overwhelmingly Democrat because of their "morally superior" policies. In reality, these Democrat policies are actually hurting working class Americans! You can try to oppress us all you want, but in the end, light will triumph over darkness. Amen.