I hope so, but I look at Trump and see the psychological impact he has on the average patriotic American, which is the demographic we need on board the most, and he has them completely conned. Trump really puts a damper on looking for alternatives outside of voting because so many people do trust him.
I agree, which is why I stated multiple times that voting for Trump was the worst thing we could've done. He's a pressure release valve. He emboldens people to become more apathetic, to calm down, to become comfortable again, to not act. This is probably one of the primary reasons the actual people in power propped him up and allowed him to win the 2024 election. They saw the trends, just as we did. They had to tap the brakes.
But, I think this will serve to enlighten people to the dangers of false saviors (like Trump). They'll become more discerning and critical of their leaders, which we truly need. And, all of the discomforts will come roaring back after Trump anyway. Surprisingly, I'm already seeing massive pushback to the debacle surrounding the (non)release of the Epstein files. People are justifiably pissed, and are condemning all the excuses, even on Trump supporter forums. I never saw this on Trump's first presidency.
I hope so, but I look at Trump and see the psychological impact he has on the average patriotic American, which is the demographic we need on board the most, and he has them completely conned. Trump really puts a damper on looking for alternatives outside of voting because so many people do trust him.
I agree, which is why I stated multiple times that voting for Trump was the worst thing we could've done. He's a pressure release valve. He emboldens people to become more apathetic, to calm down, to become comfortable again, to not act. This is probably one of the primary reasons the actual people in power propped him up and allowed him to win the 2024 election. They saw the trends, just as we did. They had to tap the brakes.
But, I think this will serve to enlighten people to the dangers of false saviors (like Trump). They'll become more discerning and critical of their leaders, which we truly need. And, all of the discomforts will come roaring back after Trump anyway. Surprisingly, I'm already seeing massive pushback to the debacle surrounding the (non)release of the Epstein files. People are justifiably pissed, and are condemning all the excuses, even on Trump supporter forums. I never saw this on Trump's first presidency.