Trump didn't deserve to have his ear grazed by a bullet, but it's indisputable that he played a role in cultivating the corrosive political environment that the two major parties now inhabit, as did many others. If Republicans want to masquerade as a party of peace while they engage in mob actions against inconsequential members of the working class, they are free to do so. But the only thing they're accomplishing is escalating tensions along ideological lines, a tactic that will result in some victories, some defeats and, ultimately, a lot of pointless violence. Like I said, though, I'm here for it. Partisan zealots have little capacity for independent thought and no capacity to productively address the structural problems confronting American society. Violence is a symptom of the mutual failure of both political parties, just as the ascent of Trump's reactionary populism was a symptom of the failure of Barack Obama's (disingenuous) progressive populism. Neither party is capable of navigating American society through the 21st century because both have chosen the most simplistic, symbolically reformist approaches to dealing with the systemic problem of neoliberalism, which, as I have been discussing on this board for the past 16 years, has steadily eroded every major foundational element of American society. On with The Purge!

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

it’s amazing what you retards on here post about

We lose a lot of rights when we look the other way when it doesn't affect our lives or it isn't a cause we agree with.

Glad you could join us. Welcome aboard!

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

true, we aren't talking about CPS teachers here

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

I think that's taking it too far. Say stupid things online and deal with the consequences.

I don't think the guy should have been fired or forced to resign or whatever, and the threats/trolling of family and friends is unacceptable. He was at best edgelording, and even if he believes what he says he's allowed to have that opinion (saying he wishes Trump was killed isn't the same as saying he wants to kill Trump), reprehensible though it may be. But his job is to fight fires, not have correct political takes.

"Turn down your rhetoric so we can more comfortably call for the assassination of political opponents" is certainly a bomb-ass take, tho.

Yeah but the other side has been doing it for years

Yeah but the other side has been doing it for years

The other side has more notches in its belt, sure, but conservatives weren't simply not doing it. But it all depends on what we decide the best path forward is, whether that is a collective step back from what is a dangerous practice that only results in ruin of both ideas and lives, or it's beating back at the other side so badly that we get to a point of mutually assured destruction.

Because you are stupid, maybe read some books educate yourself.

We walk, talk, and won't shit our pants

The other side has more notches in its belt, sure, but conservatives weren't simply not doing it. But it all depends on what we decide the best path forward is, whether that is a collective step back from what is a dangerous practice that only results in ruin of both ideas and lives, or it's beating back at the other side so badly that we get to a point of mutually assured destruction.

Probably the second thing.

Probably the second thing.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

Because you are stupid, maybe read some books educate yourself.

We walk, talk, and won't shit our pants

Yeah so much for the Left toning it down

I don't know what is liberal or conservative any more.

Hopefully. Take down both sides.

Uh oh, look out LTG

I've seen hundreds of dicks in my life.

Uh oh, look out LTG

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Or wants to bone a 13 year old boy.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

There is no possibility of collectiveness. People have to make a choice between good and evil. Democrats have weaponized all arms of government. They are racists. They are fascists. They hate women and don't care about their safety or rights. They want to be able to determine when you can work, worship (which they ridicule only Christians for), what you must do medically, the type of language you can use, what information you can consume. They are bringing crime into the country and not prosecuting criminals, want to remove all forms of personal protection, and punish anybody that tries to defend themselves. They persecute their political opponents high and low profile. They teach your kids to be activists, weird sex kinks, but not how to read or math. They don't give a shit about cost of living or Americans. They love violence and chaos. There was a true attack on Democracy this weekend and they're like oh be nice to us! This list goes on. Fuck them.

Or wants to bone a 13 year old boy.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.