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I don't perceive this to be happening in any systemic way. I think (in fact, I know) that social media is really good at magnifying the extremes, and the extrem
by 015a 2y ago
I don't perceive this to be happening in any systemic way. I think (in fact, I know) that social media is really good at magnifying the extremes, and the extremes of the right are scary, mean, and evil. That doesn't remotely represent the majority of people in the country. Less than 28% of US adults voted for Trump this election, its a single-digit percentage of even those individuals who would even consider acting out the rhetoric, and let's be real: They're mostly in those very isolated parts of the country like the west or apalachia which does have internet but, sadly, not much else (least of all, good public education).
- arrosenberg 2y agoRoughly the same level of support that allowed the Nazis to rise to power. Even if it doesn’t end up happening in a systemic way - (a) there is no way to know that right now - powerful republican factions have clearly signaled they want to go in that direction; and (b) it won’t be any comfort to those targeted, because there is quite a bit of non-systemic discrimination inherent in another Trump term.
- ball_of_lint 2y agoTrump himself has said these things, and he's now going to be president. How much more systemic do you need?