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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I doubt it will be noticeable overnight, but at least some of his supporters will be pushed into a degree of impoverishment that inhibits political engagement.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They aren't engaged now. Anyone who really looks at politics beyond the talking points that are delivered by the right knows how insane the right is.

Lack of citizen engagement makes it easier to blame immigrants and trans women.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

OK, I have read some evidence that shows how when a level of impoverishment is reached, people are too preoccupied with day to day and week to week survival to bother with voting or much of any other civil engagement.

I won't waste more time on this, I'm not interested in arguing over the definition of 'disengaged'.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Isnt that what most of his voter base already is?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The fact that they voted means they are not disengaged.

Yours might have just been an offhand comment, but as it might be a genuine question I provided a brief answer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago

It was kind of both. I see what you mean now though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

People in the grave can no longer vote for Trump.