So glad trump has ended this conflict like all the Killer Kamala krowd predicted.

Same two party system has been in place since before the civil rights movements.

The last VP’s marriage would’ve been illegal in multiple states and Kamala wouldn’t have been allowed to campaign in any diner she wanted.

Kids got conscripted to die overseas.

Today, we have unfettered capitalism murdering sick people for profit.

You think this got worse since Obamacare? Super curious about how you decided that.

You’re making some pretty wild claims. Yes, there’s a lot to worry about. But to say everything is hopeless and there’s been no progress is just as childish as when conservatives complained that America was now a decadent liberal hellhole because Obama improved healthcare.

The whole plan came from the heritage foundation - the purpose of the affordable care act was to prevent universal healthcare.

This goes against the entire notion of the ratchet effect.

If things got steadily more right wing, this wouldn’t need to be a consideration. But, taking your words as accurate, it means that America went from a less progressive healthcare system to a more progressive one, even if it is imperfect.

On gay marriage, it’s worth reading about. It.was a fairly complex move that was pushed by the administration pretty hard. And of course there’s a bunch of legislation around it and other gay rights now.

This is still not what the meme is saying. Healthcare was even worse pre Obamacare. Gay marriage was not legal 20 years ago.

Both are in a more progressive place than they were twenty years ago, which is completely contrary to the notion of ratcheting.

How does this theory apply to say, gay marriage or healthcare in America? Both of which have gone from a less Left position to a more Left position?

Groovy! This is on my list for next winter and I’ve always enjoyed turn based more than real time for rpgs.

What a sad way to spend your time.

I hope things get better in your life.

I think you might be missing a few things.

First, sure there’s probably some minor feedback but really, outside of luxury goods (which neither Apple or Google are at this point) more customers is seen as better by investors/the market.

Yes, the market is all theatre but amazingly, it’s theatrics to which a great deal of attention is paid. The more share prices of magnificent 7 stocks drop, the more that affects those who have actual power and influence.

Heck, forget abandoning smartphones, living in a cave would be the ultimate way to not contribute to America. But most folks want to balance their morals with a functional life, which for many includes a smartphone.

If you want to slap back, instead of trying desperately to convince maybe a handful of folks to switch to dumb phones over tarrifs, much better to help a lot of people make incremental but helpful changes.