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The stupid racists are completely in charge now
One of the most infamous aspects of the “Unite the Right” Nazi rally in Charlottesville in 2017 was the crowd of torch-wielding assholes shouting “Jews Will Not Replace Us!”
This was a seminal moment in American history, because there were people horrified by this, and people who loved it and wanted more.
That second group won yesterday.
When I woke up from fitful sleep this morning at 5 a.m., one thought dominated my consciousness:
Ironic, isn’t it? Turns out we are the ones being replaced.
“We” being people who want to uphold the rule of law. Who believe women should have control over their own bodies. Who believe all human beings deserve respect. Who believe health care is a basic human right. Who are empathetic and kind and want to solve problems for as many people as possible. Who believe we are all in this together.
We are being crowded out by the angry voices of xenophobic racists who can’t understand the world they inhabit, so they want to take that anger out on everyone who is not just like them.
And boy, did they.
We will not be able to make a major policy decision for at least a generation.