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Project 2025 video says a conservative US administration should ‘eradicate’ climate change references (thehill.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (9 children)

did you even read the rest of my comment? Also you can't say the democrats are "in power" when passing legislation requires more votes than they actually control. How do you plan to accomplish the kinds of goals you're looking for with less than 60 senate votes?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Motherfucker, you're not understanding. The idea that "I don't have enough votes in this made up fascist government to pass effective climate legislation" means that it's acceptable to give up is climate change denial. This is not a matter where we have the liberty of sitting around and playing nice with fascists for decades on end. We need to make radical change now.

If the rules say that you can't make radical change now then break the rules, if the fascists try to stop you then it's a war. So be it. The alternative is the end of the world.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

means that it’s acceptable to give up

good thing that's not at all what I said.

If the rules say that you can’t make radical change now then break the rules, if the fascists try to stop you then it’s a war. So be it. The alternative is the end of the world.

okay, so you're not talking about functional government anymore, you're talking about revolution. If your plan was to sit back and wait for democrats to do that... lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yes, of course I'm talking about revolution. That is what is necessary.

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