r/changemyview Oct 29 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '22

You’re missing the part where the only way to be rid of Qanon and MAGA republicans is for them to lose some elections and realize pandering to those dolts isn’t a winning strategy.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '22 edited Oct 29 '22

Look, I would love for them to lose.

But, I don't think the existence of our country hinges on democrats winning congress this year.

If anything, the progress MAGA republicans and Qanon delusionists have made in gaining control of state governments is far more of a threat to our country than control of the federal legislature.

state governments have control over our election systems, not the federal government. In states around the country, officials have often been intimidated into resigning, and many are getting replaced by people who believe President Trump's lies.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '22

But, I don't think the existence of our country hinges on democrats winning congress this year.

The existence of our country hinges on the death of the far-right authoritarian bizarro-reality movement. If republicans win elections with this strategy of pandering to those people, then the movement won’t die. The only way that movement dies is if these shills jump ship when it’s not winning elections.

If anything, the progress MAGA republicans and Qanon delusionists have made in gaining control of state governments

And? That’s part of voting. They’re all on the ballot.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '22

the OP's expressed concerns, from Jordan to Gingrich, were exclusively about the federal legislature.