Regarding presidential campaigns: Why a part of the US electorate is non-zombie, is its ability - in principle - to denounce the bullshit coming from the campaign they support. Maga does not have this ability. They have the old loyalty system, renowned from middle ages and comparable cultures/times in history, which is what the Biden campaign is apparently aspiring towards lately.
When BS is hitting folks from all sides, then the perspective of the Pro-Bullshiters, who do this passionately for a living, might be worthy of consideration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9LZXheHddI On Friday, July 5, 2024 at 1:04:32 AM UTC+2 John Clark wrote: > *"* > > > > > > *The long-term consequences of today’s decision are stark. The Court > effectively creates a law-free zone around the President, upsetting the > status quo that has existed since the Founding. The President of the United > States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. > When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s > reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution.Orders the > Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune.Organizes a > military coup to hold onto power? Immune.Takes a bribe in exchange for a > pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune.Let the President violate the law, > let him exploit the trappings of his office for personal gain, let him use > his official power for evil ends. Because if he knew that he may one day > face liability for breaking the law, he might not be as bold and fearless > as we would like him to be. That is the majority’s message today."* > > John K Clark See what's on my new list at Extropolis > <https://groups.google.com/g/extropolis> > dts > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/485db243-290b-44be-a81a-eef849d46ea9n%40googlegroups.com.
