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am_Unition  ·  1616 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Open Thread: Impeachment Hearings

I was raised southern Baptist, but just kinda gradually became a scientist. I've managed to somewhat liberalize my parents over the last decade. The more likely explanation is that they simply stayed "conservative", while Trump, the GOP, and Fox yanked the steering wheel towards fascistland.

I've tried to talk with Trump folks about why he is unfit to serve, or the crimes he has committed, etc., but there isn't anything constructive here to say, except: don't try to broach politics whatsoever, at this point. No good will come of it.

Amid the completely incoherent White House impeachment messaging strategy, you have to wonder how much longer the alt-right information megabubble can last. But then you have to ask yourself, "wait, how many times have I wondered this before?", and decide whether you want to keep believing public opinion of Trump will eventually shift below some threshold far enough that the GOP members of Congress finally agree to exercise even just one iota of oversight.

Anyway, here's a look at someone who almost assuredly still supports Trump (this is not a joke):

Classic.