#butidvoteforbidensrottingcorpseovertheseguysbutpleasedontmakethatanactualchoice

[illshitty]

There's no one moment where we can say "democracy died" but I think historians can look back the supreme court saying "idk lol it might be ok for a president to order the assassination of their political rival and overturn an election" might be seen as a pivot point.

[illshitty]

SCOTUS Reform

Electoral college reform, protecting abortion at the federal level, fighting climate change, gun control.

These things are all achievable, but only if you WIN ELECTIONS. And I'm not talking about big national popularity contests. They require retaking the House and Senate, in some cases with large majorities. And that requires voting in your local elections, and if you don't win the majorities you need, voting in them again. And again. And maybe volunteering for campaigns, and hell maybe running yourself. It's difficult and it's never done.

Progress is hard work and the wins can be incremental, but determination is what makes the difference. The far right didn't take over our country overnight, they've been chipping away it for decades and what we're witnessing is the fruits of their perseverance. They will crawl through broken glass to vote for someone they hate if it will get them an inch closer to their goals.