I’m not in the US, but it seems to me that the Republicans keep breaking norms and procedures, including politicising impeachment and ignoring illegal, immoral and plain bad conduct.

They also seem to be fine with not applying the same standard across the isle.

On the other hand, either Democrats follow new precedent, with even more devolving, or they keep the old decorum and get their asses kicked by Republican foul play.

What ways out of this spiral are there?

  • @[email protected]
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    191 day ago

    I really don’t know. Me personally, I’m pursuing citizenship in an EU country so I can at least have an exit strategy other than “drive to Canada and hope they let me in”. Other than that, I’m active in my union and I talk with my neighbors. I walk my dog and am visibly a Nice Normal Person who happens to be Queer.

    It’s scary being queer here, so I might tone that down a bit as I get more scared. Which is what They want, but, hey, I’m scared.

    • Rhynoplaz
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      It’s better to be safe, than to be a martyr. Good luck and best wishes!

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        Thanks. My ancestors avoided WWI and WWII by emigrating. I can’t judge them for that, so it feels fair to give myself the same option.

    • palordrolap
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      drive to Canada and hope they let me in

      The Canadian folks are slightly more likely to let you pass than their counterparts on the other side, but unfortunately it’s not the Canadians you’ll reach first.