Sunday, January 25, 2026

How Trump Made the Far-right Love the Government

Since Ruby Ridge and Waco in the 1990s, a faction of right-wing populists had excoriated federal law enforcement. Now those agents are being deployed by their allies

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It's a fascist power grab. And Congress has to put a stop to it.

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-- George Conway (@gtconway.bsky.social) Jan 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM

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I don't understand why the Left hasn't deployed "Don't Tread on Me" flags, or not talking about "2nd Amendment Solutions" and other language of the Right. Put it in terms they understand.

#1 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-01-24 08:25 AM

The far right (fascists) were always going to love what brought them power.

Since their lust for power is insatiable, be afraid.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-24 09:07 AM

I don't understand why the Left hasn't deployed "Don't Tread on Me" flags, or not talking about "2nd Amendment Solutions" and other language of the Right.

#1 | Posted by TFDNihilist

If we did that, they's call us terorists.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-24 09:08 AM

So be it

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-24 12:00 PM

...they's call us terorists.
#3 | Posted by Zed

Are they so far gone that they don't recognize their own language? Can't see the connection?

#5 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-01-25 04:24 PM

Are they so far gone that they don't recognize their own language?

#5 | Posted by TFDNihilist

Yes.

Or maybe they just don't care about the hypocrisy.

Conservatives have never had ideals. It has always been that they will spout whatever argument they can find that provides cover for their racism and blatant self interest.

And now that those same arguments are inconvenient, they have completely abandoned them.

#6 | Posted by gtbritishskull at 2026-01-25 04:36 PM

The 2A people are coming out in droves against ICE after the Alex Pretti shooting.

#7 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2026-01-26 08:32 PM

... The 2A people are coming out in droves against ICE after the Alex Pretti shooting. ...

(I presume 2A means Second Amendment, if not, please correct me)

It is looking that way.

Even the NRA has exited the closet on this issue.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-26 08:45 PM

The 2A people are coming out in droves against ICE after the Alex Pretti shooting.
#7 | Posted by Miranda7

I'll believe it when they do a Jan 6.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-26 08:58 PM

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