This is a realization that I've come to:
that humans survive (and thrive) when there is a genuine organization based in part on empathy. When a human tries to disrupt this organization for their own gain then it's in the best interest of the group to ostracize and remove that human from the group.
it was 2 years ago but I got perma banned for saying some trump's cult members are mouth breathing rednecks. Or at least I think that was the case all I was told was my account was banned for violating the "rules". I appealed by asking what rules I violated - the canned response was "we reviewed your appeal and are holding up our ban of your account."
Haven't been back to the site since and don't miss it.
Yet to many of this followers these stories are all just bullshit lefty propaganda to smear the name of their great leader. They aren't completely dumb they just have been brainwashed to only believe certain people and certain news organizations.
What are the realistic potential outcomes of everything going on?
Not sure. I don't think anyone really is.
Part of the reason that there are not big protest yet is that many many people that do disagree with the administration have/had been looking towards the Democratic party to fight back. But that isn't happening which is adding to the shock and awe of things. Truly Americans don't really know what to do and without a large organizing presence to help drive a big push back there really isn't anything being done.
I do hope that someone steps up soon and starts to organize a push back. Haven't seen it yet.
There are a lot of European keyboard warriors that don't seem to know much about America (other than social media) that keep trying to call out Americans for not "protesting right."
It shows that they have no clue about the size of the country or the fact that the shock and awe that started this administration knocked everyone on their heels and only now are we starting to mobilize.
I can understand your point of not wanting to travel to the US and you're correct that there is a high number of people that have a negative view of anyone "different" than them. And I would probably say it's a good idea not to for the reason you gave and more, but there are many very passionate people that are fighting for the rights of everyone in America, they just don't get the press so it can be easily interpreted that no one in the US cares.
There are rotten people in power and due to their station they have control of the microphone which makes it sound like that is what everyone thinks. That isn't true.
Two years on a can of fucking beans is still the most upvoted post.
Going back to the EU with our tail between our legs isn’t going to go down well with anyone so won’t be happening anytime soon.
"we would rather the people of the UK continue to suffer economically than be embarrassed on the international stage for a few years."
That's is strong leadership /s
I think that most billionaires are clueless to how savagely hated they are by the larger population.