Rubio's comments about Western civilization echo the Nazi's position on the same; it's chilling how everyone in Europe, and we educated Americans can spot it without being told, while MAGA fails to see the throughline as they lose their minds about being called Nazis by the rest of us. The power of the German cult and the power of MAGA are identical. It's on the rest of us to show up in every single damn election, and to stop them. It is on us. Period. No excuses, no exceptions.
Well said Nicole - we have to commit ourselves to voting. Everyone needs to check their state election site, check and re-check their voter registration, and vote as early as possible to take care of any issues that could occur (changed addresses, marital status, etc.).
Many Democrats did vote--and those votes were not counted. They were lost, rejected, or they found out they had been removed from the voter rolls. Plus, Musk admitted that without his interference, Trump would have lost the presidency and the House.
Thank you, and let us boost this signal everywhere. I understand the frustration and the feeling that our votes don't seem to matter, that our candidates are imperfect, etc. I remind people however, that every cycle allows us to build infrastructure in our own interests: Roe for example, was a decision that came down to the Justices that had been seated; the Civil Rights Act to the Congress and president we'd elected (after generations of marching as well). So much resistance right now is coming down to local and state leadership. Our votes matter profoundly, and when we need to move the needle in our own party, we fine-tune the candidates at the primaries and we show up at town halls, etc.
And regarding the electoral college: think of how hard it would have been for DT to claim a mandate if everyone in every state, even reliably blue ones, had voted, and our popular votes outnumbered the electoral votes by tens of millions. It would have enabled us to push back on the mandate narrative. We must all vote who are eligible, up and down every ballot. People in less democratic nations would give their kidneys for the gift we throw away every few years here, because we don't like someone's laugh, or their position on one of a thousand issues. That has to change if we want to build the kind of nation we're crying out for. xx
It is the question you ask that most bothers me: what happened to Rubio in 6 short years to change him so completely? Sometimes, watching him, it feels like he’s finally feeling the power-loving part of him— that has always wanted to be on top but never thought he could—and is simply … loving being in that position. Savoring it. Not wanting to return to obscurity. A tiny tyrant emerging.
The anti-immigration movement is an interesting concept. The thing is, most all Americans are descendants of immigrants. Unless a person is descended from indigenous people, they are an immigrant. I believe the real basis for this is racism.
Rubio looks solemn every day. I’m sure he knows exactly how detainees (including white brown & other US Americans without cause to arrest if you want to call it that. I think none of us is off limits and some of us like me in his last regime I was addicted to news and I wrote a lot of hatred to get rid of it that trump’s news did to me. I was so miserable 😞 but now I’m not doing that to myself but I think I’m on his bad list. He has one he calls it something that I can’t remember at the moment
No Epstein was Netanyahu’s Shultztaffen (SS) called Mossad!! It’s already been established that Jeffy was a Mossad Agent and that’s where he got mysteriously 🤑 RICH💰 Epstein was a Mossad Agent.
Does anyone else not see that the US has ALREADY entered the “competitive authoritarianism” phase of MAGA’s march toward full-fledged fascism? And — that being the inarguable case — means that it doesn’t matter how many people come out to vote because all elections going forward will simply be called in favor of MAGA. Previously conventional means such as voting and appeals to the Constitution are not going to save us at this point. The 2024 election settled that question. In fact — the greater the turnout the stronger MAGA’s argument will be that “See — we live in a vibrant healthy democracy.” In other words — voting in record numbers plays right into their hands. How does EVERYONE not see this??????
The only thing now that can bring an end to this authoritarian regime is nonviolent civil resistance — and even that is a Hail Mary.
The USA betrayal of Ukraine in word and deed, the intentional undercutting and weakening of NATO, threatened invasion of Denmark/Greenland, the over one year long attempt to economically break and annex Canada, including financial support and meddling with Alberta’s separatist rump will NEVER be forgotten or forgiven. The USA will spend the rest of this century; perhaps longer trying to demonstrate it has stepped back from the precipice, if it stops the nonsense now. Much longer if it doesn’t, and it won’t. Whatever benefit of the doubt it claws back, it will never again be trusted. It has become a feckless untrustworthy nation choosing to side with the threats of the last 80 years. Why? It’s not out of principle. Follow the money, as always.
Rubio is an ambitious politician from the swamps of Florida. To expect much of him was wishful thinking. He has never disappointed, and he will never be President. May he never know a day of peace.
If left to it own devices, the society that Rubio advocates would in time turn against those like him who are not "white" enough to suit white nationalist.
Like you said Mary, tens of millions of voters put a known thief, rapist, bankrupt and insurrectionist back into power. Sure Elon was involved, but there were still what? 70 million who knowingly voted for this! There is a deep, deep sickness in the U.S. and the world is disgusted
Thank you for calling out exactly what Rubio said, albeit in velvet terms. Even The Atlantic has published a sanewashing of Rubio's speech, although Eliot A. Cohen clearly understands the revanchist underpinnings of Rubio's outreach to European white supremacists.
Rubio makes no sense to me since he is the son of Cuban immigrants yet, he shares Putin views about Russia. Russia was communist too like his Cuba. I visited Cuba in 2019 and it's a very poor country, however, the people are beautiful as well as the art and Mojitos! 😀
Rubio's comments about Western civilization echo the Nazi's position on the same; it's chilling how everyone in Europe, and we educated Americans can spot it without being told, while MAGA fails to see the throughline as they lose their minds about being called Nazis by the rest of us. The power of the German cult and the power of MAGA are identical. It's on the rest of us to show up in every single damn election, and to stop them. It is on us. Period. No excuses, no exceptions.
Well said Nicole - we have to commit ourselves to voting. Everyone needs to check their state election site, check and re-check their voter registration, and vote as early as possible to take care of any issues that could occur (changed addresses, marital status, etc.).
All that and how about SIMPLY VOTE!! I am so disgusted and disappointed by how many registered Democrats decided to just not VOTE in 2024 .
The hell!??
There is no excuse for not voting when our very lives are under assault.
Many Democrats did vote--and those votes were not counted. They were lost, rejected, or they found out they had been removed from the voter rolls. Plus, Musk admitted that without his interference, Trump would have lost the presidency and the House.
Thank you, and let us boost this signal everywhere. I understand the frustration and the feeling that our votes don't seem to matter, that our candidates are imperfect, etc. I remind people however, that every cycle allows us to build infrastructure in our own interests: Roe for example, was a decision that came down to the Justices that had been seated; the Civil Rights Act to the Congress and president we'd elected (after generations of marching as well). So much resistance right now is coming down to local and state leadership. Our votes matter profoundly, and when we need to move the needle in our own party, we fine-tune the candidates at the primaries and we show up at town halls, etc.
And regarding the electoral college: think of how hard it would have been for DT to claim a mandate if everyone in every state, even reliably blue ones, had voted, and our popular votes outnumbered the electoral votes by tens of millions. It would have enabled us to push back on the mandate narrative. We must all vote who are eligible, up and down every ballot. People in less democratic nations would give their kidneys for the gift we throw away every few years here, because we don't like someone's laugh, or their position on one of a thousand issues. That has to change if we want to build the kind of nation we're crying out for. xx
It is the question you ask that most bothers me: what happened to Rubio in 6 short years to change him so completely? Sometimes, watching him, it feels like he’s finally feeling the power-loving part of him— that has always wanted to be on top but never thought he could—and is simply … loving being in that position. Savoring it. Not wanting to return to obscurity. A tiny tyrant emerging.
The anti-immigration movement is an interesting concept. The thing is, most all Americans are descendants of immigrants. Unless a person is descended from indigenous people, they are an immigrant. I believe the real basis for this is racism.
Rubio looks solemn every day. I’m sure he knows exactly how detainees (including white brown & other US Americans without cause to arrest if you want to call it that. I think none of us is off limits and some of us like me in his last regime I was addicted to news and I wrote a lot of hatred to get rid of it that trump’s news did to me. I was so miserable 😞 but now I’m not doing that to myself but I think I’m on his bad list. He has one he calls it something that I can’t remember at the moment
The President of the United States is in the employ of Vladimir Putin.
Totally. And Epstein was a Russian asset—that’s what’s really in the files.
No Epstein was Netanyahu’s Shultztaffen (SS) called Mossad!! It’s already been established that Jeffy was a Mossad Agent and that’s where he got mysteriously 🤑 RICH💰 Epstein was a Mossad Agent.
I see someone (Rubio) discovering how much he loves-/ and feels he deserves —power. Caligula.
Does anyone else not see that the US has ALREADY entered the “competitive authoritarianism” phase of MAGA’s march toward full-fledged fascism? And — that being the inarguable case — means that it doesn’t matter how many people come out to vote because all elections going forward will simply be called in favor of MAGA. Previously conventional means such as voting and appeals to the Constitution are not going to save us at this point. The 2024 election settled that question. In fact — the greater the turnout the stronger MAGA’s argument will be that “See — we live in a vibrant healthy democracy.” In other words — voting in record numbers plays right into their hands. How does EVERYONE not see this??????
The only thing now that can bring an end to this authoritarian regime is nonviolent civil resistance — and even that is a Hail Mary.
They said last week ha ha and Phase One hasn’t even started yet!!
So right on!
Not just fallen, we are digging the pit!
We don’t have to let this happen.
The mango Mussolini voters have dug the pit.
That may be, but they don’t know they are IN the pit.
Marco Rubio is a reprehensible tRump sycophant.
I do not want this world for my smart, funny, beautiful grandsons or any of our children!
They are both corrupt, and they are both thugs. Thank you for your clarity.
FDJT and the entire pedophile protecting populous.
The USA betrayal of Ukraine in word and deed, the intentional undercutting and weakening of NATO, threatened invasion of Denmark/Greenland, the over one year long attempt to economically break and annex Canada, including financial support and meddling with Alberta’s separatist rump will NEVER be forgotten or forgiven. The USA will spend the rest of this century; perhaps longer trying to demonstrate it has stepped back from the precipice, if it stops the nonsense now. Much longer if it doesn’t, and it won’t. Whatever benefit of the doubt it claws back, it will never again be trusted. It has become a feckless untrustworthy nation choosing to side with the threats of the last 80 years. Why? It’s not out of principle. Follow the money, as always.
Rubio is an ambitious politician from the swamps of Florida. To expect much of him was wishful thinking. He has never disappointed, and he will never be President. May he never know a day of peace.
Little Marco has sold his soul, he has earned a seat next to trump, in Hell!
Everything, and everyone that Trump "touches", dies.
If left to it own devices, the society that Rubio advocates would in time turn against those like him who are not "white" enough to suit white nationalist.
Exactly. Those ICE agent of colour need to know that they will be the last ones rounded up and shipped off. Probably never get paid either.
Yeah, we looking a lot more like Russian now and soon to be a banana republic!
We are already there on both counts.
Like you said Mary, tens of millions of voters put a known thief, rapist, bankrupt and insurrectionist back into power. Sure Elon was involved, but there were still what? 70 million who knowingly voted for this! There is a deep, deep sickness in the U.S. and the world is disgusted
Thank you for calling out exactly what Rubio said, albeit in velvet terms. Even The Atlantic has published a sanewashing of Rubio's speech, although Eliot A. Cohen clearly understands the revanchist underpinnings of Rubio's outreach to European white supremacists.
Rubio is a reminder that Himmler was also a "quiet one".
Rubio makes no sense to me since he is the son of Cuban immigrants yet, he shares Putin views about Russia. Russia was communist too like his Cuba. I visited Cuba in 2019 and it's a very poor country, however, the people are beautiful as well as the art and Mojitos! 😀
Hint. He likes Russia. His father did not.