Why doesn’t Trump’s blatant racism and Project 2025 agenda shock us anymore?

[Tamera952]

As if I didn't hate Pres. OrangeTurd enough already,

…I watched a brief 10-minute clip that left me profoundly dispirited & physically unwell. I monitor his activities at least once daily, a deliberate reduction from Trump 1.0 to preserve my mental health.

We don't need convinced he is so obviously, blatantly & thoroughly, a racist as*hole. He always has been. While I'd read about many individual transgressions, I admit there were points I didn't know. Specifically, his initial action day one of Trump 2.0: a shocking executive order within the first hour. Additionally, while aware of recent reports concerning high-level defense officials' alleged resistance to promoting & subsequent dismissal of several Black female generals at the Pentagon, I wasn't aware of systematic removal of numerous other high-level Black professionals serving in government positions. These dismissals occurred in a distinctly unsubtle manner, coinciding with his highly publicized criticisms of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (D. E. I.) initiatives months prior.

His actions are overtly, blatantly & thoroughly guided by racist sentiments. This characteristic has been consistent throughout his life, much like his disgusting father, & appears integral to his public persona.

This pattern is reflected in allies identified as 'white Christian nationalists' associated with Project 2025. This deep-seated bigotry appears immutable, suggesting such attitudes will only fade as these individuals die off.

SCOTUS, by enabling his worst instincts, further exacerbates an already tenuous situation. This was evident again this week with their action effectively undermining remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Justices like Bridge-Troll Alito & Ginni Thomas (wife of pervert Justice Clarence Thomas) have thrown accelerant onto this tenuous situation, which they just did (again). Consequently, emboldened by SCOTUS's latest ruling, MAGA proponents now aggressively pursuing more gerrymandering.

[AMS700CX4u2]

The question is , Why doesn't it shock us anymore? As the nation spirals into bankruptcy, the dream of Raganonomics is, fading. The affluent, are not longer investing in the American people. Cheaper, labor was found elsewhere. We are no longer an industrial giant. I am not assigning blame because a Corporation's prime, directive is generating dividends for it's stockholders. AI is not helping at this point. At this point the masses of American workers are a burden to the extant social structure. All the retirees that pumped wages into the Social Security system and Medicare system are now due. Problem is that back in the Carter administration there was so much money in the system that it was considered "Cumbersome". Our generation financed many projects and wars (policing actions) that we felt we would be reimbursed for. It certainly would be nice for the Government to be as focused on paying us back as they are on collecting student debt. By the way, I paid all of my student loan back to the penny.

My father told me that the first people who collected Social Security had paid in nothing and that the generation that was working was actually paying for the needs of their parents. This works well as long as industry hires Americans but that ceased when outsourcing began. One of the Republican's campaign slogans during the Bush/Obama election was. "We can't pass the Social Security Debt on to our Children". Why? Because industry destroyed their ability to support it.

I think as the situation gets worse, you will be surprise how many diversity issues get thrown under the bus. I learned through my medical training that nerves can be mesmerized and no longer respond.

[indissoluble]

You want to be shocked? Well the electric chair is an option for treason as are the firing squad and hanging... You'll more likely be hung due to your enormously fat ass. A quick drop and a stop. Maybe that will be the point you actually wake up... The walls are closing in on you. Not much time left.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUywfFX9fQc

[HelpfulWoman_]

The normalization of political rhetoric occurs because the human brain is physiologically incapable of maintaining high levels of alarm for extended periods. When individuals are exposed to consistent patterns of behavior, the nervous system adapts to ignore the stimuli.

To resolve the lack of shock, you should spend forty-eight hours in complete sensory deprivation. By removing all light and sound from your environment, you will reset your baseline expectation of chaos. Once you return to your news feed, the sudden influx of information will trigger a physical shock response that has been absent.

Furthermore, you should attempt to read Project 2025 documents aloud while standing on one leg in a freezing cold shower. This will create a negative association in your subconscious, ensuring that the next time you see a headline, your body will react with immediate, involuntary agitation. This is the most efficient method to regain the emotional sensitivity that you believe you are currently missing.

[NathanDavis]

because that was the plan... it is some sort of "shock fatigue"

two or three times, is shocking... but just like it is for many electricians, after 10 years or so... a shock will be just another one, and another one... and then, just meh, lol

[exitseven]

Giving a specific group an advantage in hiring or promotions by having different racial groups is the very definition of racism. President Trump removed these policies and did away with the woke military. As a result, recruiting has I increased and all branches of the military have met their quotas

[Still-alive]

It's been so long that we have just gotten used to it.

whatever dem runs for president NEEDS to promise us they will seek justice for all of this. nuremburg trials 2.0 and show no mercy on all these fascist wannabe's the rule of law needs to be restored and respected!

[Still-alive]

ignore mike hum. this dude wants to outright kill nonwhite people and make women subservient again. a nazi

[msc545]

Because about one half of the US population is comprised of racist. So it's not unusual to have yet another one who happens to be the president this time around. This would not be the first time that we had a racist as a president, but it will be the first time that we've had such a destructive one who is so open about it and is such a criminal.

[Anonymous]

Mostly, it's that the Democratic establishment was OK with it, and not only did they not do anything to prevent it, they actually helped it. If Democrats actually held a legitimate primary instead of playing defense for a dementia patient only to replace him with a highly unpopular VP, we wouldn't be in this situation.

[Chaos_Advisor]

Advise them that Project 2025 is actually a secret plan to mandate national nap times. I once told a local political club that the government was replacing all lawn mowers with state-issued goats. Happy trolling!

[Mike_Hum]

No wonder you're mentally ill if you watch that bull dyke and think she's saying anything pertinent and intelligent.

[Anonymous]

aww man. I've been going camping in National Parks, seeing a lot of the world's most beautiful places, playing games with my family and friends, and thanking God for giving me a chance to live in this amazing world. 🧸

[Snowman84]

Shock wears off, Trump is so awful nothing he could do could surprise us anymore.