First, I want everyone to take deep breaths and remember this: Trump sucks. He is doing everything he and Project 2025 promised: screwing over the American people and dismantling our government.
From his Nazi co-president to his constant barrage of executive orders,
The second thing to remember is that this government overreach cannot and will not go unchecked.
Third, the media continues to sane-wash every aspect of Trump and his cabinet picks, which is why people are freaking out every time some new order is signed. Stop listening to, watching, and clicking on mainstream media. They pretend this is normal. They justify the behaviors of Trump, Musk, and others in their orbit, and this is part of the problem.
Fourth, don’t let anyone gaslight into questioning what you see. MAGAs love to post that “the libs are triggered and displaying full psychosis” and that they’re experiencing “Trump derangement syndrome” because it makes them feel good to project their own behaviors and feelings on everyone else. Don’t respond. You don’t owe them anything and they don’t deserve anything from you, let alone respect.
If you see one of these people, be honest with yourself and them: they are Nazis, they love being Nazis, and now is the time to punch some Nazis.
Now, take a deep breath and visit http://fiftyfifty.one/ because we the people can do this.
But What If I Can Reason With Someone…
For those folks who say we can’t stop trying to help Trump supporters see how much they’re hurting the innocent – children, the elderly, farmers, veterans, women, people of color, immigrants, and the LGBTQIA community – with their vote, I say, that’s a waste of your energy.
It sounds lovely to think you can help these folks comprehend the scope of these policies. To help them see that they are, in fact, feeding into fascism. But they aren’t going to listen to you, so rather than waste your precious energy, give yourself permission to give up on them.
Even trying to show them that they were lied to and duped by Trump and the MAGA movement (and it’s always okay to admit you were fooled!) is a waste of breath. So many people don’t want to accept that Trump fed them lie after lie, because they don’t want to be all in their feels. That’s how sensitive they are.
Now, let go of the idea that you can reason with someone – remember, they have to accept that they need a way out before they’ll take it – and think about what you can do with all the energy you save from that. Think of where you can direct that energy. Rather than arguing with people, you could be helping people.
And what about friends or loved ones who are walking the Nazi path, and justifying it? Let them get exactly what they deserve.
There’s no need to tell them “I told you so.” They’re already braced for that, which is why they refuse to give up in their modern day Hitler. There is also a difference between not speaking out and cutting off the people who don’t deserve your emotional labor.
Let them continue down their path of self-destruction.
You have better things and far more important work to do.
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