Because here’s the thing: conservatives are depending on you seeing violence as acts against the person. But to them violence is an act against capital. This is why they call nonviolently shutting down a highway a violent act worthy of fatal retaliation.
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To think that asking this question, calling for this level of reflection of the political moment, is an incitement to violence is extreme bad faith. It is precisely the level of gaslighting and control they seek to abuse you with.
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If you want an example of why I’m asking, it’s because of comments like this. https://twitter.com/mirasorvino/status/1045461056552865792?s=21 …
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I keep thinking about how afraid I am that, this is what all the buildup has been about. This is going to be The Moment, and either cooler heads will prevail and he'll be overturned... or he'll be approved and absolutely all hell will break loose.
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What we are seeing with the Kavanaugh appointment is the conclusion of the GOP's decades-long strategy. This is their end-game moment, the complete fascist takeover of the entire government. With the SCOTUS secured, nothing will remain to oppose their will.
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