I read a book on how revolutions get started and what surprised me is that poor people almost never rise up. They are too focused on just surviving. Revolutions come about when people used to a middle class or better life are suddenly denied their economic position. This is exactly what is happening here with the Republican/Corporate gut…
I read a book on how revolutions get started and what surprised me is that poor people almost never rise up. They are too focused on just surviving. Revolutions come about when people used to a middle class or better life are suddenly denied their economic position. This is exactly what is happening here with the Republican/Corporate gutting of the middle class. It isn't poverty that sparks the fire, but a lowering of economic position. I apologize for not remembering/citing the source.
The transfer of wealth to the billionaire class from the middle class is achieving fascist goals faster than people realize. The primary blame for that is our Republican cultists and Ball-less and ovaryless Democrats!
As Thom so eloquently wrote recently we need to stop the Republican plan of another January 6th happening in 2025!
Yes, I was also surprised by that, but it certainly makes sense. Like Lenin and Trotsky came from the educated and upper classes. As well as most folks back when. Only the wealthy and the church had educated people in them. (men, of course). Also, because the poor never did have anything, just as minorities (such as African Americans) have always had it difficult and struggling. So they are less apt to be bitter and angry. I am certainly bitter and angry how this country has turned from the country I grew up in. But then again, I was working class, and bought all the memes and lies of the past for way too long.
You might also look into the nonpartisan WA state group that is in coalition with democracy groups all across the country. FixDemocracyFirst.org You might also get into one of their weekly Democracy Happy Hour zooms every Wednesday at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
I read a book on how revolutions get started and what surprised me is that poor people almost never rise up. They are too focused on just surviving. Revolutions come about when people used to a middle class or better life are suddenly denied their economic position. This is exactly what is happening here with the Republican/Corporate gutting of the middle class. It isn't poverty that sparks the fire, but a lowering of economic position. I apologize for not remembering/citing the source.
The transfer of wealth to the billionaire class from the middle class is achieving fascist goals faster than people realize. The primary blame for that is our Republican cultists and Ball-less and ovaryless Democrats!
As Thom so eloquently wrote recently we need to stop the Republican plan of another January 6th happening in 2025!
Yes, I was also surprised by that, but it certainly makes sense. Like Lenin and Trotsky came from the educated and upper classes. As well as most folks back when. Only the wealthy and the church had educated people in them. (men, of course). Also, because the poor never did have anything, just as minorities (such as African Americans) have always had it difficult and struggling. So they are less apt to be bitter and angry. I am certainly bitter and angry how this country has turned from the country I grew up in. But then again, I was working class, and bought all the memes and lies of the past for way too long.
You might also look into the nonpartisan WA state group that is in coalition with democracy groups all across the country. FixDemocracyFirst.org You might also get into one of their weekly Democracy Happy Hour zooms every Wednesday at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
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