I ask this in the context of the most recent school shooting. The USA has a prefect storm of the highest percentage of guns per capita and a growing population of angry, isolated, ignored young men.
Trump and the Republicans reach out to them on social media and preach anger, revenge, the politics of retribution. Yes, Trump and MAGA is losing support of many of these young men, but that does not mean they will automatically vote Democratic. They may just go dormant until the next MAGA candidate arrives, or as Trump said, "Stand down but stand by".

Hey everyone, I was just wondering the following:

A. Even if not Likely, do you believe there is a remote possibility Democrats could win a super majority in the House and Senate?

B. Is this at all how it could go (best case scenario maybe)

1. The Democrats win both House and Senate
2. The majority speaker is chosen from the Democratic party ( who is next in line for presidency after Vance, I think, so would need to be strong)
3. Democrats and Independents who caucus with them investigate, impeach, convict and remove Vance first (to prevent him from becoming president)
4. Refuse Trump's nomination for a new VP
5. Democrats and fellow independents investigate, impeach, convict and remove Trump
6. The House Majority Speaker becomes president until the next inauguration.

I'm just wondering if the sliver of hope I have has a basis. Thanks ❤️

I was wondering what the thoughts of Kamala running again are amongst fellow liberals. I voted for her last time but I FOR SURE did not like the handling of her being on the ticket. Like it’s super weird that they had Biden try to run then back out and didn’t hold any primaries. It definitely left a mark on my opinion of the DNC. Also, if she is planning on running it kinda sucks that I haven’t heard anything about her since she lost. Has she been doing anything lately? I am super curious.

Anyone know how to navigate a relationship with parents that is split by politics. My dad is very maga hail trump etc. It hurts my feelings as a woman that he thinks mental health episodes are not real, abortion is murder, a woman should stay at home with kids( if not you dont love them), ice is good and needs no repercussion, we need to defund federal benefits and just so much more that is sexist, racist and homophobic. Im so tired of it and it makes me not like him. He generally narcissistic and will never hear me out when i explain how some of his views hurt me and offend me. I try to talk and he screams for me to go away or says his view will be right bc he served in the military. I am 22 recent graduate moving soon just looking for jobs etc. but i wanna have a good relationship but idk this is just preventing me from it.( this and his overall narcissistic habits lol). What do i do, can i get to him or is it a lost cause. Maybe ill feel better when im moved out and established… just sucks bc so many of his views look at me as less than.

Will we be a democracy anymore? I have already cast my vote for Ilhan. It seems the only accusations the Trump administration has are that she was 18 not 17 when she applied for citizenship which seems weak to deport a sitting congress person. This seems like a political tactic commonly used to punish and get rid of the political opposition commonly used in authoritarian states. Its extra egregious especially considering how close to an election we are. Not to mention all the other ways democracy is being subverted. AKA subversion of the judiciary (reducing independence), attacks on free speech (the press), extreme gerrymandering, and this 5k check if Republicans win (never going to happen). I'm sure there are countless more examples of democracy being undermined.

So, would Ilhan Omar being deported be the final straw that we can no longer consider ourselves a democracy?

Do Republicans REALLY think that Dems are responsible for high prices?

I was watching a town hall yesterday and the Republican rep (Andy Harris) said, "Yes! Prices ARE out of control and gas is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! And do you know WHY its so expensive? Democrats are fighting everything and the Democratic environmental policies are driving every day living costs up."

The folks in the town hall started laughing and the rep got mad end shook his head.

Do Republicans really truly believe that our cost of living is all democratic fault? Dems havent had control of any chamber or white house for 2 years now.

I saw another news clip where they were interviewing maga after a Trump rally yesterday and they were swearing up and down that we have Iran under control and the pres is doing a great job etc.

I realize maga are too far gone so im asking on the Republican side......is everything we are going through the Dems fault? How could anyone POSSIBLY see it like that? Is it willfull blindness? Cult mentality? Uneducated people? A mixture of ot all?

I know we can spend the entirety of this thread doing some good ol fashioned Trump bashing but im looking for serious answers here people.

I appreciate all of you guys time

I am a voter who votes strategically, which means I've voted for Democrats my whole life, including George McGovern, because the alternatives are lunatics, but there has to be more to the Democratic Party than that. I'm looking at both the DNC website and the Democratic Party website, and all I can find are weak "What we stand for" statements.

I keep getting spammed by all these texts and emails urging me to donate to Democratic candidates and causes. It's gotten to the point where I'm blocking and reporting spam. But I can't help but wonder if there are legit options that I could be making a difference in donating (especially with after just hearing about Democrats losing in Illinois). What's your take?

Is she secretly wanting him to lose so she can run again next time? Will she try to use the “you see. AES can’t win in a general election” shtick if he loses to Mike Rogers?

Israel always donates and gives stuff to isereal why? I just want a president that fixes our problems and stops giving money to isereal and support countries that are actually in need Palestine, Africa and more countries are in need why does us fund specifically isereal

Ideally nobody would use being queer as an insult, I'm trans and bi so I know this well, but clearly the Republicans are happy to make ads lying about Talarico and such. Why not make ads against republicans to the effect of "This man fucks male prostitutes" or whatever since conservatives are homophobic?

This is disappointing to see. I could be wrong. Let me know your thoughts. I am genuinely curious if it's a speech impediment or something else.

Question in the title. I’m thinking I’ll take your responses to [r/asksocialists](r/asksocialists)