When healthy people are angry they use healthy coping skills to deescalate and then approach the conversation in a calm and rational way. Regardless of whether this is a full-blown mental illness or not, assuming this was really her reaction, something is not okay.

We’ll know in November I guess… Either his hubris will cost us democracy or it’ll save it

This is not gaslighting, but it is odd.

What would have happened if you had just said “sorry I’m really busy with work today and won’t be able to meet you at the drop off”?

If this would cause her to act the same way, then there’s something wrong. Maybe she recently did a true crime binge and is feeling insecure about her safety? Or maybe she’s showing signs of mental illness. If you guys are in your early 20s, that’s when schizophrenia typically shows up, and can definitely have some paranoia to it. But, you’d need to get a professional to diagnose something like that.

If it wouldn’t cause her to act like this, then she’s probably just pissed you didn’t do what you said you would do. Maybe you have a track record of this kind of behavior and she’s starting to get tired of it?

Hopefully

It’s almost like the political systems of every country on earth are being bought by the same fascist oligarchy.

Or like Clinton in the 8 years ago

Yes, but you were probably born into a world where you actually have to interact with the peasants… If you hadn’t been, then it’s unlikely you’ve ever really had to come into contact with them in any way other than being their boss or hero. In that case, everyone you know and actually interact with (and consider to be a real person) already has all their needs met. And if you ever choose to lower yourself to work at all, it’s just for the friendly competition with your economic peers to see who can hoard the most.

Honestly, most rich people are nepo rich, and probably have no idea how the majority of people live because they’ve literally never had a real interaction with anyone who’s not also a nepo baby.

Well if we could do that, then all that’s left is a government that serves the will of the people (assuming we still have a democracy). So in that case, the bigger the government the better.

Although in reality, I don’t think we’d need nearly as big a government to fully serve the will of the people if corporations weren’t mucking things up.

Maybe we should switch to a single term limit… That way the president never has to be distracted by campaigning.

Still would be nice to see the results if they had been included.

Gen z and millennials are far more progressive than Gen x or boomers. The “swing vote” this election is going to be young people… And they want a progressive candidate to get excited about or they are unlikely to show up enough to defeat Trump.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be Bernie, any true progressive will do… Bernie just has the most name recognition.

https://www.dataforprogress.org/insights/2024/5/30/measuring-the-swing-evaluating-the-key-voters-of-2024

Gotcha… I disagree, I think we need to eliminate corporate control of government

I feel like the opposite is true?

People staying home historically effects Democrats far more than Republicans. That’s why Dems win when people are excited about a candidate and more people actually show up.

I would have loved to see the results if they had included any progressive possibilities in there… especially Bernie.

Okay, but if we do this, we’re gonna need the whole rest of the world to stand against the US and decide to fight against our corrupt government. It’ll suck for us, but let’s be honest, we’ve had it coming. Some of us are willing to sacrifice to make the world a better place. Probably a good idea to all stand against Russia and China too… Everyone just stand together against the 3 big bullies… Deal?

It’s not that Biden is old, it’s that he’s senile… Bernie is sound of mind, has the national name recognition, and is wildly popular

With national name recognition and wildly popular policy plans

Nazis are people… They’re just shitty people… It’s important not to allow dehumanization of anyone

Yeah… We’re all going to vote for him if he’s the nominee… But he’s still going to lose… That’s the point, the point progressives have been making all along. BIDEN. WILL. LOSE. Like the sun will rise in the east, it’s just a fact of nature. They need to nominate someone who will get Gen z excited to come out, so at least there’s a chance of stopping Trump.

This table is worthless