Iirc (it's been some time), the justifications that Colbert gave for why conservatives actually believe certain things were unironically what conservatives believe.
I began to realize he was making fun of conservatives when the audience would laugh at places that didn't make sense.
I get what you're saying but consider that her participation in the primary will energize progressives. If she really has the courage, immediately after the 2026 election she should announce that she's forming a progressive party. Get people like Tim Waltz, Katie Porter, and others on board. But my guess they lack the numbers to really pull numbers away from the correct Democratic party.
That said, I could see a Waltz/AOC ticket being hugely popular.
I'm not saying they should silence themselves. I'm suggesting that they should remove their assets, e.g. in the case of late night hosts, no longer producing content.
The problem with just speaking out is that their corporate overlords still have a product to sell and so long as that exists, they are allowing those overlords who support this fascist asshole to hold power.
Anyone with influence need to go on strike. Across every network and every venue. One last video that says, "We are in fascism times. We are going to go off air until democracy is restored, either through the resignation or convicted impeachment of Donald Trump or through Democratic bodies across the United States begin resisting the federal administration."
We don't need any more celebrities blowing hot air and being Pikachu faced. We need people who have something to lose being willing to lose it all and standing next to people who already have.
But votes and supports conservative and is a bit of a trumper.
He wants to benefit from everything society gives him but doesn't want to provide that same benefit to others.
Because he thinks he deserves it while others are stealing it from him.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
The main principle of conservatism is that they deserve everything while at the same time everyone else deserves nothing.
I know this isn't remotely the point but I feel it necessary to remind both myself and everyone else.
This was a statement from newly appointed press secretary under Trump v1. Right after he was inaugurated, when asked about Trump's statement on the size of the crowd. It was notability smaller than Obama's.
Sean Spicer's reply to the question was to consider "alternative facts".
That was the preview of the administration: gaslighting the entire nation on their version of events because of vibes.
Every conservative, from the most spiteful MAGAt to the polite nana across the street, all believe they are the exception and special. They won't be stepped on. It's all those other people that deserve it.
It doesn't matter if they are trans, cis, white, or black.
The core belief of conservatism is that they earned their place while all those others didn't.
Honestly, yes.