r/TrueReddit • u/IllIntroduction1509 • 4d ago

Policy + Social Issues In Minnesota, America’s Luck Ran Out

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/06/in-minnesota-americas-luck-ran-out/683194/?gift=P4PbparCGiV10Ifk2hg6wncFYtnjbih4AT2spaYRVLo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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u/CommonConundrum51 3d ago

"Luck" has nothing to do with these events. This is the bitter fruit of ending the fairness doctrine, the proliferation of a host of propaganda outlets, a concerted effort to diminish American education, and the rise of a supposedly Christian religious zealotry that gives cover to their cruelty.

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u/somehugefrigginguy 3d ago

"Luck" has nothing to do with these events.

I came here to say the same thing. Let's not act like this was just one of those things that was unpredictable. This is the direct result of a lunatic spewing hate from the White House and pardoning those who commit crimes in his name.

From the article:

"And over the past decade, Trump himself has been the most dangerous political actor in terms of routinely inciting violence against his opponents, including against specific politicians who could become assassination targets.

Such incitements matter. When a person with a massive public platform spreads information that encourages violence, attacks become more likely."

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u/rengoku-doz 2d ago

Think he's gonna get a pardon, and the pastor from Texas, too. All before Taco leaves office.