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> and if the majority agrees we'll deal with it In the U.S., a clear majority supports the party that wants to do something about climate change, but because o
by winter_blue 3y ago
> and if the majority agrees we'll deal with it
In the U.S., a clear majority supports the party that wants to do something about climate change, but because of (1) gerrymandering (with the U.S. House), (2) disproportionate representation (the U.S. Senate), and (3) the electoral college (presidency / executive branch), the ability of the majority of Americans being able to exert their will has been severely damaged and dampened[1].
If the GOP succeeds at overthrowing even the feeble democracy that the U.S. has and establishing an illegal and cruel/evil dictatorship, would you still say that all liberals and progressives need to be peaceful and non-violent?
[1] Hence the lack of action when it comes to things like climate change, civil rights, voting rights, treating immigrants with kindness, reparations for former slaves and the First Nations / native Americans, welfare to help low-income people, universal healthcare (or even just Medicaid expansion), etc.