Leftists, of course. Liberals will continue to be in denial for the foreseeable future. Conservatives just dgaf.
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We're successfully distracted by the more immediate personal problems they've created for us
We've been in a rogue state for a long time. Its been an oligarchy for a while, now you also have AIPAC in the mix.
Some of us are aware. We tend to also be the ones who know this only ends in some kind of revolution. No dictator has even chosen to give up power.
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I went abroad where a lot of Americans were. I ended up fucking one and his wife. That wasnβt important to the rest of the story but I really feel proud of myself for that and canβt brag anywhere else.
Anyways, from the Americans I met, the overall majority of them were not very aware of what goes on in the news. The common sentiment was that they tuned out from all the news after November and still have to show up to their jobs so to them, nothing is really changing. Was eye opening.
Aware and trying to let others in my circle that are unaware become aware.
I come from a white suburban middle class background and from what I can tell the answer is no, atleast among this demographic. The main concern is not the threat of fascism but rather how Trump's policies will affect the economy. Even here there is a certain level of denial. I hear a lot of reassurances that things will bounce back eventually. Most people simply do not get it, especially in the older generations.
I am very aware.
To some 20%-30% of the country 'patriot' means 'whites only'. Honestly, if your so dedicated to being a patriotic American you can't stand up to a government doing everything it can to destroy America, you're just an idiot.
I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm very aware. I don't know how this ends, but I know it's going to get really bad.
yeah but the active constant surveillance keeps us from talking with each other about it in public/privately owned buildings/urban areas/in cars/anywhere a phone is present
basically we have to go on camping trips if we want to actually discuss
Yes to both halves of the question.