gowlerk
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Social media is a huge driver of this. That is the reason why true authoritarian nations tightly control it and all media. And where that goes from here is very unpredictable. Most likely it will end up being reigned in everywhere eventually. Probably only after a major crisis like a war or large scale social unrest.
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It is small, but significant. Just the fact that he won the popular vote is going to be something that we will hear over and over. The liberal side made many references to Biden winning more votes than any other POTUS in history. That is no longer true. The Electoral College can not be blamed this time. America has gone over to the dark side for now. We can only hope that the pendulum has reached its apex and the stark reality of what is going to happen next will cause a change in direction in the future.
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Considering that the Rs in the House can't agree on much or pass anything without D votes you may find yourself and your extreme religious agenda frustrated by reality.
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Steve Bannon in 2015 said that if the D party tried to win on identity politics it would lose. Because the coalition of identities that are outside of the dominant one is too small. He was right. The only reason Biden won in 2020 was not a backlash against Trump, it was the upheaval of covid.
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I don't think it is that simple. Most of the Trumpy people I know (mostly Canadian) feel secure in their employment. But this vague fear that the "elites" are trying to change society by importing muslims is something I am hearing over and over again. Of course when you ask them why these elites would want to do this or they quickly change the subject and go off on a tangent about pizza place basement sacrifices and such. They just are in no mood accept a reality that doesn't make them and their people victims of so many things that make them feel out of control.
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Sure, I have accepted that a small majority or at the very least a very large minority is following the path of fear, and even that some of the fear is not unreasonable. But at the same time I would ask you to accept that society is very evenly divided and unless you are willing to accept the end of democracy you will also need to move out of the way one day. Populism is not a new thing and it has a long history of only lasting for a limited time.
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People over 45 but are the only age demographic who favoured Trump. Younger ages broke for Harris. The over 65 crowd just slightly went Trump. All major non white groups went for Harris more than Trump but whites were stronger for him. Of course the voting population is predominantly white and over 45 so no one can win without a considerable amount of votes from them. No group is completely on one side only. I believe that concern over immigration is still the predominant reason Trump was able to win both the nomination and the general. It is the same as in Europe. People are feeling invaded by outsiders and they don't like and fear the cultural change. Trump is deeply flawed and everyone knows it but many people hope he will do something to stop the change and they are sure that Harris and company won't.
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White people over 45 were by far the biggest percentage performing group of Trump voters. People under that age preferred Harris. The non-white vote did indeed shift slightly to the right.
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No need to be so dark. These things ebb and flow. The people of the nation did not really change. There will be policy shifts that you and I find discouraging and there will be strong resistance as well. Giving up is not an option nor is it necessary. The constitution may take a bruising but it will still stand despite the temporary setback.
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Just so you know, there are people here who count you in that group for some fundamentals.
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Fear and anger 3, hope and joy 0. And a person can’t even hope that the dotard is called home by the lord because JD is backing him up from behind. Canada is most likely going to see a shift to the right next year.
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It is only a few years ago that there was talk of him as a strong contender for the R nomination for POTUS.
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Is that a Raven?
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Oh well, works for me. Just search Bob Dylan "Talkin' John Birch Society Blues".
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Who hasn't heard of the John Birch Society.....
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I have only heard of backlash from men. Bless their little hands.
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In Canada it is still illegal to buy or sell whole blood. But just in the last few years plasma selling is now a thing in some provinces. But shamefully enough, the majority of plasma products used in Canada are imported from....you guessed it....the good old USA.
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It appears that he is looking at the camera. And the sides of the kiosk combined with his small stature mean that even if he was trying he could never know for sure. Like a lot of things she does no doubt.
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I'm pretty sure that women are already aware of that fact. God bless their pretty little heads.
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Huh....as far as sport skydiving goes Canada is far more free from government interference in gear regulation. Basically except for demo jumps there are no gear laws here. None. Just CSPA rules that are not really enforceable. Stick that in your freedom pipe and smoke it.
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lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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It's nice to see that you still are here with us and happy to be looking forward to the end times.
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Oh....if only our mistakes would go away that easily.
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Well okay then. She can pick one and then I will d/l it and send it to her with permission. Seriously though, I know I have one from the cutaway that is my icon here. Can't find it though. Edit....found it. My vid, my cutaway and with my permission. July 19/2011 over Gimli MB airport. Enjoy LineTwistCutaway.m2ts
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https://www.google.ca/search?sca_esv=dd2b7979d27b6091&q=main+canopy+cutaway&tbm=vid&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0CrHVBV9axs7YmgJiq-TjYc7RgyMjmhctvLCnk5YpVfOzTk9UgrCkq1LL6wECoQ_WGpuh2-yvh4a1uIS1ER30dB5AWZ8RxNjUsmzFd4N_UT1oUNZfs4C3G8xLBj8dMjxnxwyU-UJN99U7fNsRI-pWnVE5KFVJFgLI_Oh0CZhjHwc1W0HeIrcIvNwyjxFJw-UaUn9lCRGxP3O_xa89hyqWrDJSrVcw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAtIip5r6JAxUPOTQIHapPNPoQ0pQJegQIFxAB&biw=1920&bih=919&dpr=1
