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Here’s how Trump/Pence gets away with a LOT of its shit in a nutshell

May 4, 2019 by Refuse Fascism

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by Sarah Roark |

Here’s how Trump/Pence gets away with a LOT of its shit in a nutshell.

Regime: We’re absolutely not doing this bad thing (e.g., family separations). Or, at least, if we were, we’ve stopped.

Media: The regime denies doing the bad thing. Or anyway, they’ve stopped doing the bad thing.

Bad takes, right-wing flavor: See! Liberal hysteria! Trump Derangement Syndrome! Witch hunt! Obama did it too!

Bad takes, left-wing flavor: Such a distraction! These guys are just idiots anyway! They probably didn’t MEAN to commit a crime against humanity! Eyes on the 2020 prize! “Issues Americans really care about!” Also, Both Sides!

Media, very quietly: …Actually, it turns out they were lying and they’re still totally doing the bad thing they said they weren’t (e.g., family separations).

Bad takes, right wing flavor: ::crickets::

Bad takes, left wing flavor: ………….uh okay, but it’s kind of…over now, so let’s just move on.

Lonely voices of sanity: But — we just learned it’s NOT over.

Media: Sorry. When we’ve finished our takes, it’s over. Warmed-over human rights travesties just don’t sell.

Lonely voices of sanity: But that’s…not what “over” means. Isn’t it over when it’s over for the actual *people* inv–

Media: LOOK IT’S THE TWO DOZENTH DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATE ARF ARF ARF


If this observation from Sarah Roark makes you laugh, cry, and want to throw something at the wall – all at the same time – get with a whole different strategy of sustained, non-violent protest to drive out regime!

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