Aren't Americans concerned by the loss of trust? (No visible reaction from the public?)

[TT2025]

1 hour ago, NWUSHorny said:

...Democratic elected officials are afraid to speak out...

And so aren't they dodging their duty? It will not cost them dear in the next elections? They sit there, do nothing, say nothing - what a good representation. (Would you vote for someone like that?) My reasoning is that if you're loud enough, people get notice. Isn't that opportunity to show some moral fortitude and consistency?

These people weren't voted for office just to be passive enablers..

Edited 9 hours ago by TT2025

[meetme]

11 hours ago, TT2025 said:

You, my friend, should give some people more credit. Sure not all the supporters of Donald are dumb sheep...

The problem as I see it is lack of meaningful public discourse - political opposition used to be good for that some years back (least in my country). If there are people who are showed propaganda in the face constantly, they might stop thinking critically and someone must remind them that.

Here in EU we have this 'Green Deal' thing - lot of dogmatic supporters and dogmatic opponents, well I'm none of them, so I tried to discuss with the opponent of this. Using this kind of reasoning: 'It sure has some good stuff in it and must be implemented (if at all) with a great consideration. By the way you installed heatpump a decade ago without anyone telling you to do so.' He was, yea, right then spit out some made up stuff circulating the news and internet. So I said: 'You must see, that these things are not feasible if not paid by the government or even ever.' And he was: 'Yea, thought it might be exaggeration.'

So you can't just rule vast majority out as lunatics... You are risking their future actions to be fuelled out of spite towards you. - Does Brexit ring any bells? 😉

Anyone who can’t see that Trump lies every time he opens his mouth, is a dumb sheep. The blind trust given people in the public eye and elected officials is an abdication of the responsibilities of an American citizen. There is no supportable reason for the damages the current administration is causing.

[NicNorth]

I’ve seen pictures of protests which seem to be growing and well as reports of some stormy town hall meetings