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[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

You're likely eligible for your states Medicare subsidies. Democrats fixed the family glitch in 2022, so you'll likely save thousands switching off your employer plan, even if you're making low six figures.

Of course those subsidies expire in 2025, and there is a snowballs chance in hell of those getting renewed now.

Democrats did a lot of things to improve the lives of working class, at least as much as they could get pass the Republican house.

Their problem is messaging. They are terrible at communicating what they're doing, and how it's going to help. I mean part of that problem is the media (ie fox news) is allowed to lie and Dems try to tell the truth. The playing field is not really level.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He has stated he will be a dictator. The Senate flipped Republican and there is a good chance the house will too.

With total control of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, all they have to do is repeal the filibuster (very easy), and they have complete unchecked control.

They will obviously start with things that are not as bad, but they're not going to want to give up their power, and in 2 years there is a zero percent chance elections will be held democratically. They might appear democratic, but they'll resemble "elections" in Russia.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

The most important and serious one not on the list is that democracy no longer exists in the US. I would be very surprised if people are allowed to vote in 2026.

He will be a dictator day one (actual quote), and dictators don't typically stop dictating once they feel the power.

I honestly think he's going to be worse than Hitler. A lot can change over the next 10 years.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That part took 10 years to evolve. He was elected in 1933, he wasn't out of the picture until 1945.

12 years of evolving fascism, it's an exponential curve.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Have opinions on what Dems did wrong or where we go from here?

Please post your ideas here if you'd like: !politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 45 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (14 children)

We need a solution to this, because honestly the US just lost its democracy.

It's 1933.

Any ideas on ways out of this?

Community for further discussion: !politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

!politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

!politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world too

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

!politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago (10 children)

!politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21667475

If you can, turn off your phone or computer and go vote!!! If you already voted, tell someone else to vote!!!

Less than 10 hours from now will decide if the US veers toward democracy or fascism.

 

If you can, turn off your phone or computer and go vote!!! If you already voted, tell someone else to vote!!!

Less than 10 hours from now will decide if the US veers toward democracy or fascism.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

House and Senate matter far more than the presidency, without them the president has very little influence on policy with exception of veto power.

With 2/3 control, the president wouldn't even have veto power and would be entirely powerless.

Vote for your congressional representation! This is the one day that the little guys can determine the policy direction of the country.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

but vaccines are not foolproof

Yes they are. Only pointing out so there is not unnecessary fear spread about rabies. It is 100% preventable before or after exposure.

Does the rabies vaccine work? The rabies vaccine works remarkably well. Studies indicate that if the vaccine is given immediately and appropriately to someone who was bitten by a rabid animal, it is 100 percent effective.

https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/rabies-vaccine

 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/4205494

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in southwest Washington on Monday morning.

 

Stories that talk about all the bad things Trump has done are only seen by the left. This makes the left hate Trump and his supporters more, while the right feels increasingly "oppressed" by this hate. They run to their savior Trump and the viscous cycle continues. More media presence for him only adds to his influence, negative press possibly moreso than positive.

People on the left should ignore Trump and talk about real issues. It is the only way to defeat a sith.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20431027

You never know if you might come down with the flu or have a family emergency on Nov5. Don't take the chance if you can avoid it and vote in person early!

 

You never know if you might come down with the flu or have a family emergency on Nov5. Don't take the chance if you can avoid it and vote in person early!

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