The Autocrats Are Winning - The Atlantic

[Celerity]

If the 20th century was the story of slow, uneven progress toward the victory of liberal democracy over other ideologies—communism, fascism, virulent nationalism—the 21st century is, so far, a story of the reverse.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/12/the-autocrats-are-winning/620526/



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[uponit7771]

1. Only 64% of democrats believe Voter Suppression is a problem (link)

[Celerity]

2. would you post the link please, I do not see it, TIA

[jimfields33]

3. I've seen it numerous times here.

I’m sure Google has it.

[Celerity]

4. you are the one who put in '(link)' and then did not put one in

[jimfields33]

7. No I didn't, but I did the work for you. Enjoy!

[Celerity]

8. sorry for conflating you with another poster

[jimfields33]

9. No biggie. I do it often.

Have a great week!

[Celerity]

11. you too

[jimfields33]

5. Here's a link

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/7774904002

[Celerity]

10. thanks, and damn, so many heads in sand

[uponit7771]

12. No, ... its messaging, non-whites think anti democracy measures are a big issue

[Celerity]

13. yes, but the majority of the electorate in the US (and who are the most up for grabs) is still white

That group is what I was referring to.


Also, Manchin and Sinema can still really ratfuck us IF they refuse to allow a carve-out to the filibuster for the voter protection bills.

[Strelnikov_]

6. Thanks, a definate read for this evening

When I get home from doing the autocrats bidding for my ration of paper boo-boo.