I’ll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

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    If these Republican idiots actually believed in small government, they’d be Libertarians.

    They’d still be idiots, but they’d be Libertarians.

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    Except the “Small government” is even bigger. The only difference is that all the money gets handed to oligarchs. The Republicans have never reduced spending while in power.

    This kind of shit is why the right keeps winning. Even the people that oppose them buy into their framing and repeat their lies and propaganda.

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      The right is REALLY good at messaging it’s insane. The culture wars they start have created a “bogeyman” and it’s insane.

      I really hate it and how it sticks to the zeitgeist. It just makes me sad.

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        It’s because the right gets what they want by tearing things down and destroying, and instilling fear. It’s inherently much easier to destroy and scare people than to build and inspire people

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      Fucking TSA, 2 decade long wars… Republicans have NEVER reduced spending or increased liberties. It’s all bullshit, but their propaganda machine is simply miles ahead because they have almost zero infighting.

      Democrats are constantly bickering, and not about just important stuff. I fully believe there are bad actors purposefully starting arguments about BS they know Democrats will latch on and distract us. And as a bonus make us look like lunatics to anyone not already fully aligned with our ideas.

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      They increase spending on really stupid shit that have no legs but will absolutely gut useful services. People aren’t wrong to be mad when they see their stuff get defunded and that’s the important stuff many are going to focus on. So you’re right but it’s not as simple as that.

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    Updoots for use of “go on, get!”.

    There’s a new improved version being pushed now which introduces itself by saying “fuck everyone except the incredibly wealthy”.