Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
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/2 It’s something anyone can do. Caring about whether something is true or not, and calling out lies, defies Trumpism. Treating people as humans even if Trumpists don’t think they are is defiance of Trumpism. Refusing to hate and revile Trumpists’ targets defies Trumpism. You can do that.
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/3 Fidelity to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and to us all being created equal and endowed with those rights, defies Trumpism. Caring about values and principles defies Trumpism (and also nihilists, but why should they care?). Affirming that how you act matters defies Trumpism.
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/4 The rule of law, equality before it, and freedom of expression, conscience, and worship defy Trumpism — whether or not some people have given up on them.
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/5 Openly caring about and adhering to values infuriates Trumpists. It spoils their joy. They will never be happy because of it. Keep doing it. Decency is a thumb in their eye.
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/6 Coda: I’m not preaching at you to be nice to Trumpists, but if you react to this by “what about Trumpists” you are missing the point.
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@kenwhite.bsky.social I'm not missing the point. If you are preaching to only be nice to people who are "right" in your eyes: you are missing the point. Those who voted for Trump are victims of the manipulation by those who control the media (Facebook, X). They deserve our kindness too.
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@kenwhite.bsky.social Which does not mean you should not oppose them, but it should still be with kindness.
In which vein I should probably stress that this reply is also in kindness.
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@KeithWM @kenwhite.bsky.social
Why? Why am I expected to politely let them pollute our pubic spaces with their cruelty, racism and bigotry?
I've had enough of that. They reject decency and applaud indecency. They reap what they sow. Kindness isn't a suicide pact. A course, base, divided society is what they demand, and it's what they deserve.
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@Okanogen @KeithWM @kenwhite.bsky.social some would say, "judge not lest ye be judged" these MAGA monsters are some of the most judgemental and above the law jerks around. I think these pundents have chosen their boat and now deserve everything evil they have sown.
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@Okanogen @kenwhite.bsky.social So you're giving them exactly what they want? Polarisation only works if two sides agree to demonize the other. I also wish they would come to their senses, but I'm not going to play their game of hatred at any time.
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@KeithWM @kenwhite.bsky.social
Maybe because you aren't a brown person living in America who had to explain to their 12-year old why his friends called him a "wetback" who was going to be shipped "back to Mexico"? Maybe that experience would change your opinion on loudmouth racist bigots?
Or maybe it wouldn't.
Maybe you would treat their hate with tolerance, kindness, and love.
Good for you.
Here's a cookie.
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@Okanogen @kenwhite.bsky.social What an awful story, sorry to hear that. So what's it like when you communicate with those kids' parents? Or is there not much interaction? (Honest question, I have no idea.)
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Here.
https://nileane.fr/@nileane/113866203853727064
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@kenwhite.bsky.social
They may destroy this country, but I refuse to allow them to destroy my life or even my happiness.
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@66gardeners @kenwhite.bsky.social @KeithWM @Okanogen
The only kind possibility is to leave. I intend to. Never get stranded between LA and Chicago./gen
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@kenwhite.bsky.social The USA is a country founded by gunslingers, prostitutes, religious fanatics and grifters.
Americans worship wealth, and money is all they care about. They always have an angle.
I don't know what country you are describing , but it's definitely not the States!
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