Of course the one auto manufacturer refusing to give EVs a real shot because their CEO had a personal beef with Elon (fuck Elon too that’s not a defense of him in any way) would say that.
The same auto manufacturer that leads in donations to the Republican Party, too.
I really wish they’d get their shit together because their cars have such a good rep and they make really good hybrids, but fuck Toyota for this.
That’s clean energy, the incoming government won’t care until he turns to oil.
“Think about how stupid the average American is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
-George Carlin
Seriously, if he’s got 2 months before being king FUCKING DO IT NOW.
If the justice system worked his conviction here would be cause enough to be ineligible for office (as well as each of his 34 felony convictions).
Since this happened prior to this term it also cannot be claimed an official act.
Theoretically something could be done about this before he’s sworn in, but I doubt it.
America, we’re really about to give a felon the keys to the kingdom even though the constitution forbids it because nobody in a position of power here cares to go through the trouble. Hope you’re happy.
TBH I would love to vote for a regular working class citizen and would gladly contribute to the local candidate that has values I agree with.
Can only imagine there are others willing to pitch in.
Certainly easier to convince them than career politicians at the national level
To be fair, Florida almost passed it with 57%. The only reason it didn’t pass was because Florida requires a 60% majority to pass a measure.
This is statistically in line with every other state that passed a similar measure.
It sucks it didn’t happen, but that is still an incredible display of progress in Florida.
Exactly. What did it accomplish? Jack shit.
The way to affect change in elections apparently is to unite the larger population around a single person/cause/issue. We just need to find ours and convince enough people.
Personally, I just want a country where we actually let people different than us live and prosper. Why the fuck is that such a hard thing to have???
I have family and friends that are POC, gay, trans, and/or physically/mentally disabled. Why should they have to put up with policies and leaders that vilify them for simply being who they are?
Why do we accept normalized medical debt?
Why do we accept a constantly eroding education system?
Why do we not scale minimum wage consistent to inflation?
I know the real answers, but I think more of the population needs to vote based on the results of them asking themselves why this is the norm and find the candidate willing to fix that shit.
I have a feeling it won’t be an establishment Democrat.
The answer to obstruction at every level of government is to push back at every level of government then.
That means getting involved in local government. You. Me. Us. All of us. Starting now.
If they have a point it’s because they manufactured it.
Personally I’m too stubborn to just roll over and give up. That’s what they want. Don’t give them that satisfaction.
Get involved at the local and state levels. Those are our easiest avenues to affect change going forward.
And over the next 4 years hope a halfway decent candidate that puts the people and worker protections at the top of their list of issues to run on and support the hell out of them. Or if you’re eligible, run yourself. I’d happily support an average citizen running for their peers.